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Traditional medicine is growing in popularity, yet standardised international regulation has still to be formulated, and the excessive use of medicinal plants can threaten biodiversity.
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Opinions and Analysis
Medicinal biodiversity needs stronger protection efforts
International bodies, governments and indigenous people must all help protect medicinal biodiversity, say Jeffrey A. McNeely and Sue Mainka.
29 April 2009
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Source: International Union for Conservation of Nature
Uphill struggle against tuberculosis
Africa and India are struggling in the fight against tuberculosis, say Richard E. Chaisson, Neil A. Martinson and Vikram Paralkar.
17 March 2008
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Source: New England Journal of Medicine
Room for traditional medicine in Ghana?
16 May 2007
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Source: AllAfrica.com
African science must regain control of local resources
1 February 2006
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Policy Briefs
National and regional laws to protect IK related to genetic resources
The past decade has seen the development and, in some cases, adoption of national legislation to protect indigenous knowledge (IK) in certain countries and regions. Manuel Ruiz identifies and analyses the issues raised by the best-known IK protection laws and policies.
11 March 2004
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Global legislation on indigenous knowledge
Recent years have seen rising interest in the commercial exploitation of indigenous knowledge. But there are serious concerns over who benefits from this knowledge. Anju Sharma puts this debate into context by describing how the issue is being played out at the global level.
News and Features
Herbal tea gives hope to diabetics
Could a tea made from bitter oranges and the leaves of an African tree help curb diabetes?
Amazon plant 'could tackle dengue fever'
The anti-inflammatory properties of the traditional Amazonian medicine 'cat's claw' show promise in treating dengue fever, say scientists.
