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Ameenah Gurib-Fakim - My Journey
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim served as the 6th and first female President of the Republic of Mauritius (June 5, 2015-March 23, 2018). She holds a BSc (Chemistry) from the University of Surrey and a PhD (Organic Chemistry) from the University of Exeter, UK. She has been awarded five Honorary Doctorates (DSc).A life-long scientist, academician, entrepreneur and an "accidental" President who came to the high office without any political affiliations. She was the first female Professor of Chemistry with an endowed chair at the University of Mauritius and became the first academician to have translated her research work on medicinal plants into an enterprise. She is also a mother of two grown children and...
Novel Plant Bioresources
Novel Plant Bioresources: Applications in Food, Medicine and Cosmetics serves as the definitive source of information on under-utilized plant species, and fills a key niche in our understanding of the relationship of human beings with under-utilized plants. By covering applications in food, medicine and cosmetics, the book has a broad appeal. In a climate of growing awareness about the perils of biodiversity loss, the world is witnessing an unprecedented interest in novel plants, which are increasingly prized for their potential use in aromas, dyes, foods, medicines and cosmetics. This book highlights these plants and their uses. After an introductory section which sets the scene with an ove...
Medicinal Plants
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African Herbal Pharmacopoeia
The African Herbal Pharmacopoeia (AfrHP) provides comprehensive, up to date botanical, commercial and phytochemical information on over fifty of the most important African medicinal plants. The technical data were made on plant samples sourced from across the continent. These monographs prepared by leading African scientists, have been reviewed by international experts. Additional data includes micro morphology of the plant material, distribution maps and TLC Chromatograms. These data are crucial for producers, collectors and traders in medicinal plants and extracts as well as researchers, manufacturers and practitioners. The scope, quality and standard of these herbal monographs are comparable to those prepared in Europe, North America and Asia. Whilst this is the very first edition, it is being proposed to proceed to a second edition, quickly, as more plant species will be covered.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Indian Ocean Islands
This is a scientific evaluation of some 350 medicinal and aromatic plants of Madagascar, Comoros, the Seychelles and the Mascarene islands. It concentrates on those endemic plants, which are now rare and less well-known. This volume combines a rich source of ancient local biodiversity and knowledge with a western approach to preserving both, knowledge and environment. An authoritative and fascinating reference work, which captures the interest in traditional medicine as well as the potential for the development of new drugs.
Women's knowledge
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