[afro-nets] Second Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants

[Claudio Schuftan <claudio@hcmc.netnam.vn>]

Second Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
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25 - 29 October, 2004
New Delhi, India

From: Sivaram <vsivaram@vsnl.net>

Theme: "Prospects and Constraints in Cultivation, Production and
Marketing of Medicinal Plants".

Dear Sir/Madam,

The Century Foundation, India had organized the First Global
Summit on Medicinal Plants in Mauritius Island during September
2003 in order to attract medicinal plant experts to discuss the
recent trends in the field of medicinal plants and importance of
herbal medicine in the new millennium. The Summit was attended
by participants from more than 20 countries and more than 100
research papers were presented during the event. At the conclud-
ing ceremony of the summit, it was decided to organize the Sec-
ond Global Summit on Medicinal and Aromatic plants in New Delhi,
India during 2004.

Plants have been a major source of medicine for human kind. As
per the available information a total of at least 35,000 plant
species are widely used for medicinal purposes. The demand for
traditional herbal medicine is increasing very rapidly mainly
because of harmful effects of synthetic chemical drugs. The
World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that 80% of the popu-
lation of developing countries depend on traditional system of
medicine, mostly plant based products for their primary health
care. The global clamour for more herbal ingredients creates
possibilities for the local cultivation of medicinal and aro-
matic crops as well as for the regulated and sustainable harvest
of wild plants. Such endeavours could help raise more rural em-
ployment in the developing countries, boost commerce around the
world and perhaps contribute to the health of millions.

The scheduled summit will be a forum where academicians, re-
searchers, producers and personnel from industry share ideas,
information and experiences, and as well as initiate collabora-
tions and cooperation in the development of the world herbal in-
dustry. The event will explore the world's hopes and concerns
for the potential of plant-based medicines and other alternative
therapies.

We, on behalf of the Organizing Committee, take this opportunity
to extend a warm invitation to you to attend this eventful
Global summit in New Delhi, India from 25-29 October, 2004. How-
ever this is without any financial commitment on the part of the
organizers.

Looking Forward to Meeting You All.

With warm regards,

Dr. V. Sivaram - President
Dr. Anita M - Organizing Secretary
c/o Century Foundation
# 35, 3rd Cross Road, Vignannagar, Malleshpalya
Bangalore - 560075, India
Fax +91-80-2321-9295, 2524-4592
mailto:confound@sparrl.com
For More Information please visit our Website:
http://www.cenfound.org/global/global.html