Ethanopharmacology is newly emerging
interdisciplinary science which combines the
traditional wisdom and conceptual
foundation of Ayurveda, particularly its
pharmacy and pharmacology (such as,
‘rasa’, guna’, ‘veerya’, vipaka’ and
‘prabhava’) with the modern scientific
knowledge (phytochemisty, pharmacy and
pharmacology), tools and technology etc.
available in modern medicine. It is hoped
that this integrated approach will lead to the
development of scientifically verified,
validated and standardized products based
on Neem and other such valuable medicinal
plants to treat various human diseases as a
preventive medicine as well as their powerful
and affective medicine and cosmetics.
interdisciplinary science which combines the
traditional wisdom and conceptual
foundation of Ayurveda, particularly its
pharmacy and pharmacology (such as,
‘rasa’, guna’, ‘veerya’, vipaka’ and
‘prabhava’) with the modern scientific
knowledge (phytochemisty, pharmacy and
pharmacology), tools and technology etc.
available in modern medicine. It is hoped
that this integrated approach will lead to the
development of scientifically verified,
validated and standardized products based
on Neem and other such valuable medicinal
plants to treat various human diseases as a
preventive medicine as well as their powerful
and affective medicine and cosmetics.
Pharmaceutical and biopesticide companies of Western countries are busy in
developing patents and products from Neem using the traditional wisdom of the
Third World, particularly the Asian countries. Therefore, it is the utmost important for
the countries like India to undertake serious scientific investigations to convert our
precious traditional wisdom knowledge on Neem to 21st century’s value added
products. Scientific publications on Neem and Neem products are over 1700 or more
by 2002. There are over 150 patents based on ‘Neem’ most of which are filed by USA,
UK & Japan. USA alone have taken 40 patents on Neem.
developing patents and products from Neem using the traditional wisdom of the
Third World, particularly the Asian countries. Therefore, it is the utmost important for
the countries like India to undertake serious scientific investigations to convert our
precious traditional wisdom knowledge on Neem to 21st century’s value added
products. Scientific publications on Neem and Neem products are over 1700 or more
by 2002. There are over 150 patents based on ‘Neem’ most of which are filed by USA,
UK & Japan. USA alone have taken 40 patents on Neem.
Many countries who never had Neem tree have now started introducing Neem for
developing Neem based pesticides/insecticides. Recently Vietnam launched a
massive Neem Plantation programme and is availing the expertise/consultancy of
NBRI, Lucknow.
developing Neem based pesticides/insecticides. Recently Vietnam launched a
massive Neem Plantation programme and is availing the expertise/consultancy of
NBRI, Lucknow.
NBRI, Lucknow has now initiated a very comprehensive research programme in
Neem in which an integrated research approach known an ethanopharmacology will
be employed.
Neem in which an integrated research approach known an ethanopharmacology will
be employed.
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