The tree, known as Psychotria insularum or matalafi by locals, has been used by healers for hundreds of years and now, modern science finds it is just as effective as ibuprofen.

The tree, known as Psychotria insularum or matalafi by locals, has been used by healers for hundreds of years and now, modern science finds it is just as effective as ibuprofen.

UC Berkeley researchers will use the bark of an indigenous Samoan tree to try to clone the gene for a promising anti-AIDS drug in hopes of protecting rain forests and making the drug widely ...

To the people of Samoa, the medicinal qualities of a tree known as matalafi are well known. A preparation or homogenate derived from the leaves of the matalafi tree (Psychotria insularum) has been ...

Researchers will use the bark of an indigenous Samoan tree to try to clone the gene for a... Unique deal between Berkeley, Samoa Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo ...