Research results reveal more than 30 new flowers. Herbal products widely marketed as Ayurvedic therapeutics. New Zealand Conservation of medicinal plants used in Maori medicine Coprosma robusta a sacred Maori medicinal plant, and Aristotelia serrata used by early settlers maintained in nurseries. Nigeria Preservation of Nigerian genetic patrimony comprised of 5000 acquisitions of edible, fodder, forest, industrial and medicinal plants Research supported by National Centre for Genetic Resources and Biotechnology which functions also as affiliate of International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology. Pacific Islands Noni , a Tahitian herbal tonic derived from Morinda citrifolia is used as a general tonic food and energiser Product widely used in China and South Asia and widely marketed throughout the pacific islands.
Cooperation focuses on protection of biological and cultural diversity.
Russia Medicinal Plants reared and protected as economic bioresource in Karadag Reserve Karadag Reserve serves as a base for studying the bioecological properties for Crimean medicinal plants such as Rosa canina. Possesses rich history of medicinal plants intricately linked with religious and cultural practices. Ayurvedic system of medicine is widespread. Based at the Chulabhorn Research Institute, research activities deal with the preparation of dietary supplements and therapeutics from traditional medicinal plants. USA Shaman Pharmaceuticals , based in the San Francisco uses ethnobotany as foundation of drug development process Conduct studies on epidemiology, traditional medicine, culture and ecology of the region and its environment Active in 30 countries.