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- Traditional Medicine Practice
- Use of plants for health and food
- Poisonous plants and toxic plant compounds
- Qualitative analysis of medicinal plants
- Pharmacological and toxicological screening of medicinal plants and traditional medicines
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Taxonomic work
The
Institute is interested in joint ventures with investors in the following
areas: -
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The Institute is interested in joint ventures with investors in the following areas: -
• Production and promotion of herbal or plant based medicinal products.
• Formulation of whole or partially separated extracts of known medicinal plants like Prunus africana, Centella asiatica, Artemisia annua, Zingiber officinalis (ginger), garlic, Senna and many others.
• Research for treatment of any general human ailments including diseases like Malaria, HIV/AIDS, Diabetes, Cancer, Hypertension, Asthma, Epilepsy, Psychosis and other conditions
• Promotion of community based cultivation of medicinal plants
Existing partnerships with private entrepreneurs
The Institute recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tanzania Pharmaceutical Industries, of Arusha, and the Faculty of Oriental Medicine, Rangsit University , Thailand for collaboration in the modernization of herbal medicines. This partnership is expected to accelerate commercial utilization of Tanzanian Traditional Medicines