| 词条 | Draft:Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research |
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|abbreviation = GA |language = English |founding_location = Camberg/Taunus (Germany) |name = Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research |logo = |purpose = Scientific Society |leader_title = President |leader_name = Anna-Rita Bilia |formation = 8. April 1953|04|08 |membership = about 1,200 |headquarters = Neuenkirchen am Brand |website = www.ga-online.org }} The Society for Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research (GA - Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzen- und Naturstoff-Forschung e. V.), is an international scientific society that was founded in 1953 in Bad Camberg, Germany, for the purpose of promotion and dissemination of medicinal plant research.[1] Currently, it has about 1200 members from 90 countries. The main scientific interests of the society and of our members are in the area of medicinal plants and natural product research. This includes biochemistry, biosynthesis and biotechnology of natural products, plant cell and tissue culture, breeding and cultivation of medicinal plants, pharmacognosy, metabolomics, natural product chemistry and analytical studies, biological and pharmacological activities, bio-guided isolation, structures elucidation, pharmacokinetic investigations and clinical studies, formulation and delivery systems of natural products, quality control of raw materials, extracts and preparations, ethnopharmacology, phytotherapy, animal healthcare and veterinary medicine, and all related fields to basic and applied research on medicinal plants and natural products. HistoryOn April 8, 1953, a small group of scientists interested in medicinal plant research founded in Camberg/Taunus (Germany) the GA, now Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Products Research. The first president, Ernst Meyer, M.D., announced the name of the new Society as "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzen-Forschung und -Therapie". The purpose of the new Society was to foster and promote scientific work related to medicinal plants, including research, production, cultivation, breeding, and therapy. The first issue of Planta Medica, the official journal of the new Society, was subtitled: "Zeitschrift für Arzneipflanzenanwendung und Arzneipflanzenforschung" (Journal for Medicinal Plant Utilization and Research).[2] During the early years, under the presidency of Dr. Meyer (a physician specialized in phytotherapy), the therapeutic aspect of medicinal plants was the Society's principal interest. However, although the annual meetings were held in conjunction with the "Deutscher Therapiekongress", participation by medical practitioners never became extensive because therapeutic aspects were not sufficiently emphasized in the contributions at the meetings. Rather, the emphasis shifted to more pharmacognostical/phytochemical focus. It was decided, therefore, to drop the second part of the Society's name. In 1959, the appellation became "Deutsche Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzenforschung". The Society enjoyed acceptance by the greater scientific community. After five years, the number of members had increased from 54 in 1953 to 223 members in 1958. During that period, membership was restricted to German citizens, although colleagues in other countries showed significant interest in the Society and its activities. Those persons were accepted as corresponding members only, but they participated in the meetings and made many important contributions. By 1969, the Society had developed into an international one, and the word "Deutsche" was eliminated from its name. Since 1970, the name of the Society has been "Gesellschaft für Arzneipflanzenforschung" (GA). An English translation, the "Society for Medicinal Plant Research", was then established. The international development of the society was only a matter of course, and English became the official congress language in 1978. As a result, the society now has members from all over the world and has achieved international recognition as one of the leading scientific organisations in the area of natural products. Research fundingIn order to promote research in the areas of natural product chemistry, natural product analysis, phytopharmacology, in vitro and in vivo testing, the GA uses its own funding. With the [https://www.plantsforhealth.org/ Foundation Plants for Health], the association supports scientific projects in basic research on pharmaceutical Biology.[3] GA has it's own awards (Egon Stahl Prize), company-financed prizes (Bionorica Phytoneering Award, Dr. Willmar-Schwabe- Price) and travel grants. GA conferencesThe annual conferences of GA are the main events of society. Through 2018, a total 64 Annual Congresses have been held, of which 35 took place in Germany, 24 in other European countries, one in Canada, and 4 in the United States. Every 4 years these congresses are organized as joint meetings with sister societies in the field of natural product research, currently with the American Society of Pharmacognosy , l'Association Francaise pour l'Enseignement et la Recherche en Pharmacognosie, the Phytochemical Society of Europe, the Italian Society of Phytochemistry, and the Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy). The topics of the annual congresses encompass all areas of medicinal plant and natural product research and pharmacognosy/pharmaceutical biology such as analytics, standardization of herbal drugs, phytochemistry, chemotaxonomy, plant cultivation and breeding, biotechnology and gene technology, biochemistry and pharmacology of secondary metabolites, as well as phytotherapy, In addition to the annual congresses, GA organizes or supports smaller symposia, workshops and webinars on specific topics related to natural product research. OrganizationThe GA has its office in Neunkirchen am Brand, Germany. Presidents of GA
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