Medicinal Plants: A Re-emerging Health Aid

Interest in medicinal plants as a re-emerging health aid has been fuelled by the rising costs of prescription drugs in the maintenance of personal health and well being, and the bioprospecting of new plant-derived drugs. Several issues as well as a range of interests and activities in a number of countries are dealt with. Based on current research and financial investments, medicinal plants will, seemingly, continue to play an important role as a health aid.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Hoareau,Lucy, DaSilva,Edgar J.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso 1999
Online Access:http://www.scielo.cl/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0717-34581999000200002
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!