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Medicinal plants: a re-emerging health aid

Year: 1999

Type: article

Abstract: 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 an health aid.

Source: Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

DOI: 10.2225/vol2-issue2-fulltext-2

Authors: Edgar J. DaSilva, Lucy Hoareau

Institution: UNESCO

Language: English

Topic: Ethnobotanical and Medicinal Plants Studies

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,100