[MPWG] Medicinal Plants of Northern California workshop

[Anna Larsen]

This weekend workshop may be of interest to some of you and your  
colleagues.

Medicinal Plants of Northern California
May 17 – 18, 2008
Instructor: Christopher Hobbs
Location: UC Berkeley campus and the UC Botanical Garden

California is a treasure-trove of medicinal plant species. Many  
famous medicinal species from cultures around the world grow wild in  
California, and others are commonly cultivated as ornamentals. Many  
species of European herbs such as Arnica, valerian, Angelica, and  
gentian are common and native to the Sierra Nevada. The herbs  
Grindelia (gum plant), yerba santa, and coffeeberry were official  
drugs in the U.S. Pharmacopeia in the early 20th century. About 60%  
of the major herbs in the Chinese materia medica are available in  
nurseries and are commonly grown as garden plants and street trees,  
such as privet, jujube, star jasmine, and honeysuckle.

This experiential class will provide an introduction to the biology,  
chemistry, and conservation of some important medicinal species found  
in Northern California. Historical and modern clinical uses of many  
locally available species will be emphasized. There will be  
demonstrations of traditional methods of herb harvest, drying,  
processing, and extraction. Commercial tinctures and extracts, as  
well as homemade products, will be available to sample. A highlight  
of the class will be a half-day plant walk at the UC Botanical Garden  
on Sunday to meet many medicinal species in person.

Course fee ($175/$200, Friends of the Jepson Herbarium member/non- 
member) includes garden entrance fee.

Christopher Hobbs L.Ac., A.H.G. is a licensed acupuncturist and  
fourth generation herbalist and botanist.  He has over 30 years of  
experience with herbs and has written extensively on the subject,  
including co-authorship of the Peterson Field Guide to Western  
Medicinal Plants and Herbs.  Christopher is currently a graduate  
student in the Department of Integrative Biology at UC Berkeley,  
where his research is focused on Artemisia and infectious disease.

For more information or to register for the workshop, please visit  
the website (http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/workshops/) or contact Anna  
Larsen at the Jepson Herbarium:
Jepson Herbarium, UC Berkeley
1001 Valley Life Sciences Bldg
Berkeley, CA 94720-2465
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phone 	(510) 643-7008
fax 		(510) 643-5390
email      alarsen at berkeley.edu
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