Maharani’s Science National Conference On Biotechnological Approaches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research | March 21- 22, 2013

February 12, 2013
Government of Karnataka
Department of Collegiate Education

National Conference On Biotechnological Approaches in Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Research (UGC Sponsored)

March 21- 22, 2013

Organized By
Department of Botany
Maharani’s Science College for Women
Palace Road, Bangalore- 560 001
Karnataka, India
Phone: 080-22262796
About Conference : The fundamental purpose of this conference is to provide a forum for presentation and exchanges of current information with respect to the production, marketing, research of medicinal and aromatics plants. Hence this conference will focus on strengthening the existing research, information exchange and building on new ones addition to interactions among researchers, growers’ processors, industries and the public interest groups. In this context, the conservation of medicinal plants and the documents of traditional knowledge are important to curb their ruthless exploitation by illegal trade. Ultimately prospecting of biodiversity for efficient management should be judiciously put to the use of medicinal plants for the benefit of mankind. 

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants have been a major source of health care since time immemorial. Plant parts, extracts and phytochemicals derived from medicinal plants are being used in different systems of medicine like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy, Folklore and Allopathy. About 50% of prescription drugs are derived from medicinal plants. The pharmaceutical and agrochemical industries are currently engaged actively in Research and Development of ecofriendly phytochemicals as 70-80% of population of developing countries are relying on products which are of plant origin. These attributes clearly indicate the demanding position of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants in the present market. Therefore this National Conference provides an opportunity to students and researchers to share their valuable ideas in the field of Natural products.

India has 15 Agroclimatic zones and 17000-18000 species of flowering plants of which 6000-7000 are estimated to have medicinal usage in folk and documented systems of medicine, like Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy. About 960 species of medicinal plants are estimated to be in trade of which 178 species have annual consumption levels in excess of 100 metric tones.

Medicinal plants are not only a major resource base for the traditional medicine & herbal industry but also provide livelihood and health security to a large segment of Indian population. The domestic trade of the AYUSH industry is of the order of Rs. 80 to 90 billion. The Indian medicinal plants and their products also account of exports in the range of Rs. 10 billion.

There is global resurgence in traditional and alternative health care systems resulting in world herbal trade which stands at US$ 120 billion and is expected to reach US$ 7 trillion by 2050. Indian share in the world trade, at present, however, is quite low.

Area of deliberation of the conference

1. Cultivation, organic farming, propagation and domestication of economic and commercial important of medicinal plants
2. Agrobiotechnology and Conservation Strategies of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants
3. Ethnobotany, Bioactive Potentials of Medicinal and aromatic Plants and Microbes.
4. Purification & Characterization of Bioactive compounds
5. Phytochemistry, Pharmacognosy, Phytotherapy and Advanced Clinical Research on medicinal plants
6. Pharmacology and antimicrobial activity of medicinal and aromatics plants
7. Biotechnological issues in Herbal cosmetics and Neutraceuticals
8. Application of biotechnology for conservation, characterization, Micropropagation, cell culture production of secondary metabolites, isolation and characterization of novel bioactive agents, elicitors, development of standardized and safe herbal formulations and genetic improvement of medicinal and aromatic plants
9. Traditional medicine, Quality awareness, Patents & Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) issues

Guidelines for paper/ abstract submission

There will be oral and poster presentations. Invited and accepted papers will be presented in respective technical sessions. Abstracts of both invited and accepted papers will be printed and distributed to participate during the conference. Abstracts should be neatly typed on A-4 size paper with double spacing not exceeding 500 words. The title of the paper, name(s) of author(s) and their address should be properly mentioned. The abstract should be submitted in both hardcopy and softcopy in M.S word format on or before 15th March, 2013. The abstract must be accompanied with the registration fee.

Registration

A signed copy of the Registration Form along with the Registration Fee should be sent by e-mail or by post to the Organizing Secretary on or before 15th March 2013. The payment can be made via demand draft(DD) drawn in favour of the Organizing Secretary for National Conference on Biotechnological approaches in medicinal and aromatic plant research, payable at Bangalore.The registration fee includes participation in the scientific programme, copy of abstract and local hospitality.
Registration fee for delegates/faculties: Rs.600
Registration fee for students: Rs.400

Travel Allowances
Travel fellowships are available for outstation delegates who present papers. Travel allowance would be given for Railway sleeper class or equivalent.

Accommodation
Accommodations will be arranged, on request, for outstation delegates by the organizers. Those requiring accommodations are requested to send the relevant information in registration form and address to the organizing secretary by paying advance amount of 500 rupees.

Award and Honours
Awards and honours along with appreciation certificates will be given to the young scientist or research scholar for best oral and poster paper presentations respectively. As a token of encouragement, opportunities will be given to young researchers to participate actively in the event.

National Conference
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A Biotechnological Approaches in Medicinal and aromatic Plants Research-2013
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March 28- 29, 2013
REGISTRATION FORM
Name:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Organization:…………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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The Organizing Secretary, National Conference on Biotechnological Approaches in Medicinal Plants Research’’ payable at Bangalore

Mail the Registration Form to

Dr. Narayana Hosamani
Organizing Secretary
National Conference on
Biotechnological Approaches in Medicinal Plants Research
Department of Botany
Maharani’s Science College for Women, Palace Road, Bangalore-560 001
#09448686155

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