[MPWG] Medicinal plant use perceptions and genetically-modified, cultivated, and wild-harvested resources

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

I do not think that the observations of Ms. Sahai are correct.

I feel that such type of claims are made by the traditional healers
including parishioners of Ayurveda and Sidha, out of the professional
rivalry or competition.  These claims are not always correct.

Though there is no doubt that the science of Ayurveda is true, but they way
it is being practiced today has made it highly unreliable.  That is the
reason that nobody living at a place where modern medical facilities are
available, goes to a traditional healer in emergency.  Everyone rushes his
patient to a hospital.

It is true that the herbal medicine has started making some comeback, but
it
is only in case of those diseases where is no risk of life.  Or it is there
in case of things like mental stress, weakness, slimming, male impotence
etc. where it is not possible to quantify the improvement by treatment.

What we get in the market, atleast in India, on the name of herbs or herbal
preparations even made by famous companies, are very much unstandard things
and thus highly unreliable.

I think that the best way to use this knowledge is to test the efficacy of
the active ingredients contained in the herbs against the diseases for
which
these have been recommended in the scriptures as is being done at State
Research Institutes like the Central Drug Research Institute, Lucknow,
India
and by some private pharmaceutical companies and then to prepare REALLY
EFFECTIVE STANDARD MEDICINES based upon the active ingredients.

Unfortunately, this practice is being opposed for one reason or the other.
But ultimately, the salvation will lie only in using the modern chemical
techniques, pharmaceutical research and the traditional medical systems
like
Ayurveda together.

Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
186/3 Jail Road
Mandi  HP  175 001,  INDIA.
Ph. 01905-222810  Fax: 01905-225419
----- Original Message -----
From: <Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov>
To: "Dr. Chiranjit Parmar" <parmarch at sancharnet.in>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 2004 2:09 AM
Subject: Re: [MPWG] Medicinal plant use perceptions and
genetically-modified, cultivated, and wild-harvested resources

>
> I hadn't noticed that your message came only to me.  How odd.
>
> The only thing I can think of is, when you hit the autoreply function, it
> automatically sends it to the person who posted the message rather than
to
> the listserve.  So, if you want the whole list to see your reply, you
need
> to type in the listserve e-mail yourself.
>
> I'd be happy to send your comments to the put listserve for you - could
you
> send them to me again?
>
> -Patricia
>
> Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
> Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
> Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
> US Fish & Wildlife Service
> 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
> Arlington, VA  22203
> 703-358-1708 x1753
> FAX: 703-358-2276
> Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
> resources.
> <www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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>                       "Dr. Chiranjit

>                       Parmar"                  To:
Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov

>                       <parmarch at sancha         cc:

>                       rnet.in>                 Subject: Re: [MPWG]
Medicinal plant use perceptions and genetically-modified, cultivated, and

>                       Sent by:                 wild-harvested resources

>                       parmarch at sanchar

>                       net.in

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>
>                       05/19/2004 02:20

>                       AM

>                       Please respond

>                       to "Dr.

>                       Chiranjit

>                       Parmar"

>

>

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>
>
>
> Dear Patricia,
>
> The message was sent by me to the entire list.  But it could reach only
> you.
> I do not know why.  I am getting in touch with the list owner.
>
> In the meantime, could please forward my comments to other list members
> too?
>
> In fact, I hold a very poor opnion about the makers of herbal ayurvedic
> drugs.  It is all a hoax and there are just cheating people on the name
of
> safe herbal medicines.
>
> I am in this line for the past 12 years and have understood the whole
> buiness quite well now.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Dr. Chiranjit Parmar
> Horticultural Consultant on Lesser Known Indian Fruits
> www.lesserknownindianplants.com
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov>
> To: "Dr. Chiranjit Parmar" <parmarch at sancharnet.in>
> Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2004 11:21 PM
> Subject: Re: [MPWG] Medicinal plant use perceptions and
> genetically-modified, cultivated, and wild-harvested resources
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> >
> > Nice comments, thank you for contributing.
> >
> > -Patricia
> >
> > Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
> > Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
> > Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
> > US Fish & Wildlife Service
> > 4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
> > Arlington, VA  22203
> > 703-358-1708 x1753
> > FAX: 703-358-2276
> > Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
> > resources.
> > <www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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