M. Howes, C. Quave, J. Collemare, E. Tatsis, D. Twilley, E. Lulekal, A. Farlow, Liping Li, M. Cazar, D. Leaman, T. Prescott, W. Milliken, Cathie Martin, M. N. De Canha, N. Lall, H. Qin, B. Walker, C. Vásquez-Londoño, B. Allkin, M. Rivers, M. Simmonds, E. Bell, A. Battison, J. Felix, F. Forest, C. Leon, China Williams, E. N. Nic Lughadha
2020.9.1Plants People Planet
tlooto Summary
Current and emerging scientific approaches are presented, to uncover and preserve nature-based health solutions for the future, through harmonization with biodiversity conservation strategies.
Abstract
Plants and fungi have provided, or inspired, key pharmaceuticals for global health challenges, including cancer, heart disease, dementia, and malaria, and are valued as traditional medicines worldwide Global demand for medicinal plants and fungi has threatened certain species, contributing to biodiversity loss and depletion of natural resources that are important for the health of humanity We consider the evolving role of plants and fungi in global healthcare as new challenges to human health and to biodiversity arise We present current and emerging scientific approaches, to uncover and preserve nature-based health solutions for the future, through harmonization with biodiversity conservation strategies
Citation format
HOWES, M., et al. Molecules from nature: Reconciling biodiversity conservation and global healthcare imperatives for sustainable use of medicinal plants and fungi. Plants People Planet, 2020.