Global health care challenge: Indian experiences and new prescriptions

Electronic Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 214-220

  Wakdikar, Sandhya ^a  

^a National Institute of Science Technology and Development Studies India   (India)

Author keywords

Health care products; Medicinal and aromatic plants; Research and development capabilities; Traditional knowledge

Indexed keywords

AROMATIC COMPOUNDS; BIODIVERSITY; DRUG PRODUCTS; DRUG PRODUCTS PLANTS; INTERNATIONAL TRADE; PLANTS (BOTANY); RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT;

HEALTH CARE PRODUCTS; MARKET POTENTIAL; MARKETS; MEDICINAL PLANTS;

HEALTH CARE;

CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG MANUFACTURE; DRUG MARKETING; DRUG RESEARCH; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICINAL PLANT; PRESCRIPTION; SPECIES CONSERVATION; TRADITIONAL MEDICINE; VALIDATION PROCESS; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 12344329733     PISSN: 07173458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2225/vol7-issue3-fulltext-5     Document Type: Conference Paper

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