Biological, economic, ecological, and legal aspects of harvesting traditional medicine in ecuador

Abstract:

Harvesting and further developing the traditional herbal remedies in Ecuador (THME) is a very promising area from various perspectives that might be considered and subject to serious analysis. The coincidence of the richest biodiversity in South America confined within a small geographical area presents inherent scientific, pragmatic, and logistical advantages; moreover, Ecuador at this time uses the US dollar as its only currency. This implies that any economic planning can be done by investors using the widest known monetary instrument. Another important development taking place in this country is the effort presently under way to implement proper legal measures to protect foreign investment. At any rate, the endeavor of harvesting and developing THM requires in Ecuador, as in any other fragile location, an integral approach to avoid serious mistakes seen in the past. If such conditions are met, it is very likely that the participating individuals will be conscientious enough to place the interests of collectivity ahead of their own and protect, as their own, the very source that generates any potential earnings: a healthy and rationally used environment. © 2005 Humana Press Inc.

Año de publicación:

2005

Keywords:

• ECUADOR
• Plant extracts
• Drug Discovery
• Traditional herbal remedies in Ecuador (THME)

Fuente:

scopus