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MAURITIUS, April 25, 2003: The Century Foundation and Bangalore University are organizing a Global Summit on Medicinal Plants to be held on the island of Mauritius, September 25-30, 2003. The main Theme of the Conference will be “Recent Trends in Cultivation, Conservation, Phytomedicine and Other Alternative Therapies for Human Welfare.” The Island of Mauritius, venue of the conference, is unique in its flora and fauna. There are around 700 species of indigenous plants, of which about 300 are endemic to the region. Several endemic and indigenous species are used in the traditional medicines. Because many endemic plants in Mauritius are on the verge of extinction, it’s felt there is a need to promote the revitalization and use of local health traditions of ethno-medicine in the region and share the benefits derived from traditional knowledge with the global community. Readers may contact Dr. V. Sivaram at “source” above for information regarding the conference.

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