[MPWG] Fw: [PCA] medicinal plant information

[Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov]

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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"Johnson, Brian" <brianjohnson at bbg.org> 
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08/16/2006 04:10 PM

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[PCA] medicinal plant information






Dear all,
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (U.S.) is developing a 
classroom curriculum module about plant conservation for middle school 
students.  The curriculum will involve six 50-minute class periods, with a 
culminating visit to a botanic garden or arboretum.  The lessons focus on 
the importance of plants, basic plant biology, and threats to plants 
worldwide.  One of the lessons about the importance of plants will focus 
on medicinal plants.  Our curriculum team is seeking information on 
approximately 20 medicinal plants.  The specific information they are 
seeking for each plant is:
·        Chemical name of compound
·        Chemical formula
·        Name of plant it comes from
·        Geographic region where the plant is found
·        Impact the compound has on the human body (What does it do? How 
does it work? How do doctors use it?)
 
I am reaching out to the PCA community for any assistance anyone may be 
able to provide.  Is anyone willing to share or help find this 
information, or to be a contact for our curriculum writers?
 
Many thanks,
Brian Johnson
 
Brian Johnson
Education Officer
Botanic Gardens Conservation International (U.S.)
brian.johnson at bgci.org
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