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EVENTS

Volume 6 • Number 2 (Drugs from Plants)

Contents

Schools Section

New Bioactive Compounds from Herbs
Herbal plants possess active components that fight disease
Ginseng — Man's Panacea — and Other Panax Species
Panax constitutes one of the world's most popular herbal cure-alls
Chrysanthemum's Anti-Cancer Potential
Chrysanthemum is rich in components that could kill tumour cells
Mushrooms Boost Cancer Immunity
The golden needle mushroom has an ingredient with cancer treatment potential
The "General" Wages War on Cancer
Rhubarb, also known as the General, could prevent cancer cell migration
Orchids in Chinese Medicine
The orchid offers treatment for many ills
Traditional Medicine for Malaria
A malaria research initiative advocates more efforts to tap the potential of herbal sources
Plant Products for Treating Diabetes
Herbs could complement drugs for diabetes
Colourful Health Diet
Multicoloured fruit and vegetables add flavour and health benefits
A Healthy Serving of Fruit Peel
Anti-oxidants in inedible parts of fruits
Kampo Medicine in Japanese Healthcare
Traditional Japanese-cum-Western medicine
DNA Fingerprinting of Botanicals
A useful tool for botanical quality control
Plant-Derived Drugs
Evidence-based plant-derived products
Chinese Herb Production in Australia
Farming project aims for quality
Polychemical Medicine: Revisiting Chinese Medicine
An emerging emphasis on holism
Herbal Medicine and Drug Interactions
Treatment combining herbal medication and drugs requires safety monitoring
Validating Chinese Herbal Medicine Prescriptions
New software validates TCM prescriptions
Herbal Remedies in Asthma and Allergic Diseases
Herbal remedies are potentially useful in asthma and allergies
Patenting Plant-Based Innovation
A synthesised substance may not constitute a new product

Features

The Low-Hanging Fruits of Nanotechnology
Investors and technopreneurs discuss the first harvest of nanotechnology
Nano Industry?
Building Functional Nanosystems
Nanotech pioneer expects productive nanosystems within a decade
Simplifying Fabrication of Nanomaterials
Chemical-vapour deposition of a single precursor yields better-quality nanomaterials
High-Impact Biodiversity Research
A change of mindset and a new approach have paid off for a biodiversity group in Singapore
Asia Leads in Wireless Innovation
A venture capitalist bets on Asia when investing in wireless technology
Mapping the Brain
Singapore-developed brain atlases go international

Departments

Editorial
Plant-Based Medicine
In Brief
Innovative highlights in various fields
Industry Updates
Significant industry developments
Viewpoint
Traditional Healing as a Culture
— Belief in the healing power of traditional medicine greatly depends on culture
Spotlight
Integrative Approach to Tissue Engineering
— Shu Chien, UCSD, talks about integrated approach in tissue engineering
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