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The management of the Afe Babalola University, Ado-Ekiti (ABUAD) on Monday said the institution has commenced production of plant-based pharmaceutical products.

ABUAD Vice Chancellor, Smaranda Olarinde, a professor, stated this while addressing newsmen ahead of the 12th convocation ceremonies and 15th anniversary of the institution slated for Monday, 21 October.

Mrs Olarinde said the institution has been able to locally develop three drugs including Virucidine (an immune system burster syrup); Natucadine (an anti-aging herbal supplement and AB-Mal (an anti-malaria capsule).

She noted that the efficacy of the drugs had been tested and excellent results were obtained, even as she solicited partners in the promotion and sales of the products.

She said: “We set up the Bogo Research Centre for the manufacture of drugs. So far, we have developed three products: Virucidine, Natucadine and AB-Mal. The three drugs are natural and plant-based with no chemical additives.

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