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@uclspices symposium, @School_Pharmacy, the lecture “Are herbal medicines just Placebos? Or could they help to overcome the UK's major health challenges?" by Dr Merlin Willcox was fascinating. I had an opportunity to present my poster at the event too. #ethnobotany #herbs – at London, England
The 10th Annual UCL Frank Fish Memorial Lecture starting now! Dr Merlin Willcox is this year’s speaker, tackling the provocative question: ARE HERBAL MEDICINES JUST PLACEBOS? #ethnobotany #plants #herbs #uclspices
Final talk of the day! Chris Serpell of @School_Pharmacy shares his work with University of Kent on madecassic acid from Centella asiatica, from the fields of Vietnam to the lab and communities
Next, Esther Grosskopf, PhD student at @KewScience brings us into the chemical world of Hypericum species at #uclspices 2024 🌱 @School_Pharmacy @APS_PharmSci
This years #uclspices symposium opens with a spotlight on the new book The Ethnobotanical by Dr Sarah Edwards from @OBGHA , which looks even more fabulous in person! #ethnobotany #traditionalmedicine #herbalmedicine
Q&A time! Questions, comments and suggestions coming in for Session 1 online and in person 💻 🙋🏻♀️ 🙋♂️
First up at the 2024 #uclspices symposium is @jendatiles , presenting a historical view of 17-18th century missionary manuscripts on Philippine medicine and botany #histmed #histsci @UCLLifeSciences @School_Pharmacy
We’re back for the second session of #uclspices! Gabon Bitchagno Mbahbou from @KewScience shares on food and medicinal uses of Vernonia species in Cameroon 🌱 #traditionalmedicine
Next at this year’s #uclspices symposium, @jotaecheverria presents on Chilean fermented beverages drawings on archaeological and modern evidence @School_Pharmacy @UCLLifeSciences
Next up, @Banaz_Jalil presents current research on issues of safety and formulation of Lavendula species as dietary supplements 🌱 @School_Pharmacy @UCLLifeSciences
Happening now in person and on zoom: 2034 UCL Spices symposium gets underway! @Banaz_Jalil @School_Pharmacy
UCLSpices&Medicine retweeted
Happy New Year to everyone celebrating! 春节快乐! 恭喜發財! Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous year.
ALT Text reads happy year of the dragon with a graphic of a Chinese dragon next to it.
UCLSpices&Medicine retweeted
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our free symposium on Botanical Medicines, 21 Feb! In-person and virtual attendance options available. Join us! 🌱ucl.ac.uk/spicesandmedicine/… @ucl @School_Pharmacy @jotaecheverria @jendatiles @Banaz_Jalil @APS_PharmSci @fab_ethnopharm
UCLSpices&Medicine retweeted
What caused Dr. Sarah Edwards to leave on a life-changing journey to Australia? Find out more about her vivid dream. 🌿🌍 #BoundByBark #Australia #IndigenousCulture #foodiepharmacology
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our free symposium on Botanical Medicines, 21 Feb! In-person and virtual attendance options available. Join us! 🌱ucl.ac.uk/spicesandmedicine/… @ucl @School_Pharmacy @jotaecheverria @jendatiles @Banaz_Jalil @APS_PharmSci @fab_ethnopharm