This traditional Samoan dish combines comforting ingredients and rich flavors that are popular in Polynesian home cooking.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research offers scientific evidence on the healing properties of a common plant used in Samoan traditional medicine. Beyond ...

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A team of researchers from Samoa, New Zealand and the U.S. has found that the leaves of the Samoan tree, matalafi, are as good at relieving inflammation as ibuprofen. In their paper published in ...

While the small island nation in the South Pacific may have all of those things, it is also home to a rich and fascinating culture that is often overlooked. Nestled between Fiji and Tonga, Samoa is a ...

The Psychotria insularum plant, or matalafi in Samoan, has long been used in traditional medicine. A new study found it is as effective as ibuprofen in lowering inflammation, and could even have other ...

Researchers say leaves of the matalafi plant could also potentially be used to treat cancer, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases Leaves from a plant which can be found “in back yards across Samoa” ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Matalafi is a small tree about 2m in height with small white flowers and glossy red berries (Victoria University of Wellington) A ...

The Independent State of Samoa has confirmed its participation in the Specialized Exhibition Expo 2027 Belgrade, the Expo ...

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When Seeseei Molimau-Samasoni first started investigating the benefits of a plant used in traditional Samoan medicine, she was skeptical anything would come of it. She knew that her people had used ...