<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.<br>
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority<br>
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group<br>
US Fish & Wildlife Service<br>
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750<br>
Arlington, VA 22203<br>
703-358-1708 x1753<br>
FAX: 703-358-2276<br>
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural resources.<br>
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal><br>
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<br><font size=1 face="sans-serif">Sent by: native-plants-bounces@lists.plantconservation.org</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Dear all,</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">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:</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Symbol">·</font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">
</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Chemical
name of compound</font>
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</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Chemical
formula</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Symbol">·</font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">
</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Name
of plant it comes from</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Symbol">·</font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">
</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Geographic
region where the plant is found</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Symbol">·</font><font size=1 face="Times New Roman">
</font><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Impact
the compound has on the human body (What does it do? How does it work?
How do doctors use it?)</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">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?</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Many thanks,</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Brian Johnson</font>
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<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Brian Johnson</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Education Officer</font>
<br><font size=3 face="Times New Roman">Botanic Gardens Conservation International
(U.S.)</font>
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