2006-2007 Program - GTLLI - Georgian Triangle Lifelong... -
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Published on: 1/1/2006
Last Visited: 2/19/2009
Dr. Praveen Saxena
Medicinal plants are widely used for healing the ailments of body, spirit and the mind in many religious, spiritual and cultural traditions around the world.
However, the "plant" is often the most neglected part of plant-based medicine.
This is clearly evident in continuing concerns with the quality and safety of plant-based medicine.
This presentation will explore the current status and future possibilities of novel, safe, effective and high-quality medicinal plant products.
Dr. Praveen Saxena is a Professor in the Department of Plant Agriculture at the University of Guelph where he explores how plants grow and are used in medicine and agriculture.
His research involves development of specialized growth conditions to alter the way plants grow.
His specialty is " in vitro propagation" whereby plants are grown in test tubes from just a few cells, without soil and without seeds.