[MPWG] WHO Guidelines on Good Agricultural & Collection Practices for Medicinal Plants

[Steven Foster]

According to Dr. James E. Simon of Rutgers University the World Health  
Organization has just published the "WHO Guide: Good Agricultural &  
Collection Practices on Medicinal Plants." The document is co-authored  
by Harry Fong, University of Illinois Chicago, James E. Simon, Rutgers,  
and Jacinto Regalado of Missouri Botanical Garden. Information on the  
document is available at the following link.

http://www.who.int/medicines/library/trm/medicinalplants/ 
agricultural.shtml

REF: WHO guidelines on good agricultural and collection practices  
(GACP) for
medicinal plants, 2004, 133 pages [E], ISBN 92 4 156250 1. World Health
Organization, Marketing and Dissemination, 1211 Geneva 27, Switzerland.

A good starting point for uniform guidelines to enhance both the  
quality and sustainable use of medicinal plant resources. Includes  
guidelines from China, Japan, and Europe as well.

Steven Foster
Steven Foster Group, Inc.
P.O. Box 57
Brixey, MO 65618
Phone: 417-261-2663
Fax: 417-261-2662
cell: 479-841-4843
e-mail: sfoster at stevenfoster.com
website: www.stevenfoster.com
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