Experts seek integration of orthodox, herbal medicine
Experts from various Nigerian universities and research institutes, yesterday, called for the integration of ideas from both orthodox and herbal medicine practitioners towards developing plant vaccines to make Africa and Nigeria a leading destination for medicinal plant research and development.
The call was made during the Colbas Pax Herbal second international conference with the topic, “Africa Medicinal Plants: Issues and Prospects in Management of Diseases in the 21st Century,” held at Glorious Vision University, Ogwa, Edo State in collaboration with Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu, Edo State.
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Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Babatunde Idowu, welcomed participants to the conference and in his speech, the Acting Dean, College of Basic and Applied Sciences of the university, Dr Kingsley Enerijiofi, said the theme was apt, considering the reawakened interest in pharmaceutical use of plant-based products.
Rev. Fr. Anslem Adodo, Director, Pax Herbal Clinic and Research Laboratories, Ewu, in his address, said the collaboration was expected to continue beyond conferences.
In his keynote address, Prof. Babatunde Salako, Director General/CEO, Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), Yaba, Lagos, whose paper was titled: ‘Western Allopathic Medicine and Traditional African Medicine: Any Hope for Synergy,’ and presented by Dr. Aina Oluwagbemiga, said there was a need for synergy of Western Allopathic Medicine and Traditional African Medicine and the need for collaboration between Nigerian universities and their western counterparts.
Edo State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Dr. Bartholomew Brain, said the state government is committed to innovation and technology and will be collaborating with the university.
