Medicine men threaten court action over traditional cures. ‘African medicine men are taking European scientists to

court to stop them “stealing” their traditional cures.

Healers from Zimbabwe have teamed up with others in

Ghana, Nigeria and Rwanda to protect 10,000 native

treatments including toad secretions.

They are demanding a share in any of the profits made by

the drug companies now planning to exploit them.

The move comes after Lausanne University announced its

plan to market the snake tree bean bark lotion as a cure for

athletes foot.

According to the Daily Record one healer, Wimbiru Mhofu,

said: “I was born using this and the Europeans stole it.” ‘ Ananova