In a November 16, 2005 press release Mannatech, Inc. (Coppell, TX) described its unique partnership with scientists from the Uganda Ministry of Health to analyze the functional ingredients of plants long used by local healers to treat various health challenges. A Mannatech spokesman points out that Uganda is unusal in being home to "an estimated 30 percent of the world's biodiversity," and that "a number of their plants probably have substantial functional value."
While forging ahead with accepted scientific methods of research and development, such as those being used in the Mannatech partnership, Uganda is also seeking a blend of these discoveries with its heritage in traditional medicine:
"Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has diligently pushed the nation toward recognizing and elevating the role of traditional healing. The Ugandan parliament is working to pass the Traditional Medicine Bill, which would integrate the crafts plied by local healers into the national health-care system by creating training programs for healers and establishing working relationships with medical doctors."
That will be fascinating to watch develop. May it be a trend.
Full text of the release is available at:
http://www.mannatech.com/USA/FOMPressReleases.asp
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