PHA-Exchange> SECOND GLOBAL SUMMIT ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS

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 SECOND GLOBAL SUMMIT ON MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS, October 25 - 29,
2004: NEW DELHI
> From: Sivaram <vsivaram at 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 moir� than 20 countries and
> more than 100 research papers were presented during the event.  At the
> concluding ceremony of the summit, it was decided to organize the Second
> 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 35000 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 population of developing countries depend on traditional system of
> medicine, mostly plant based products for their primary health care.  The
> global clamor for more herbal ingredients creates possibilities for the
> local cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops as well as for the
> regulated and sustainable harvest of wild plants. Such endeavours could
help
> raise more rural employment 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, researchers,
> producers and personnel from industry share ideas, information and
> experiences, and as well as initiate collaborations and cooperation in the
> development of the world herbal industry.  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. However 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
> E.mail: confound at sparrl.com
> Telefax  +91-(080)- 23219295,  25244592
>
>   For More Information please visit our Website:
> www.cenfound.org/global/global.html
>