International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs for Human Welfare
29 & 31, January 2015
Organizing Committee
Patron
Prof. R. Thandavan, Vice Chancellor
Convener
Prof. N. Raaman, Director, CAS in Botany
Co-convener
Prof. K. Murugesan, CAS in Botany
Organizing Secretary
Dr. N. Mathivanan, CAS in Botany
Treasurer
Dr. P. Palani, CAS in Botany
Members
Dr. N. Radhakrishnan
Dr. S. Nagaraj
Dr. K. Malarvizhi
Venue
University of Madras
Guindy, Chennai – 600 025
Organized by
Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany
University of Madras, Guindy Campus
Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
e-mail: secretary_icmphdhw2015@yahoo.com
Website: www.unom.ac.in
About the University
Established in 1857, University of Madras is one of the oldest and premier Universities in India which has celebrated its sesquicentennial in 2006. It is the mother of almost all the old Universities of south India. University of Madras has stood out as a beacon of knowledge for generations. It has distinguished itself by preserving equally its ancient heritage and modern developments. The University of Madras is today a liberal Arts and Science University which has 68 teaching and research Departments to offer a total of 200 programmes covering languages, humanities, social sciences, sciences and basic medical sciences. It has four campuses i.e. Chepauk, Marina, Guindy and Taramani.
About the Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany
The University Botany Laboratory (UBL) has been established in 1930, which acquired the CAS status from the UGC in 1964. The CAS in Botany is retaining the status for more than 45 consecutive years. The CAS in Botany is well known for its pioneering research contribution on Plant Pathology, Mycology and Algology. The eminent Professors M.O.P. Iyengar, T.S. Sadasivan, C.V. Subramanian, T.V. Desikachary, A. Mahadevan, J. Lalithakumari, N. Anand and R. Rengasamy have served as Directors of this Centre and presently Prof. N. Raaman is the Director. CAS in Botany is fully equipped with all necessary laboratory facilities and other infrastructure.
About the Conference
In this population explosion era, with diminishing natural resources, mankind is experiencing the inefficacy of drugs against diseases and new diseases with limited scope for the management. Moreover, the chemical way of drug making creates incurable environmental and health hazards. In this context, the medicinal plants and herbal drugs considered as promising candidates to combat new and older diseases. This International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs for Human Welfare aims to focus on the trend in the bioprospecting of medicinal plants for making herbal drugs.
¨ Taxonomy of medicinal plants
¨ Validation of traditional knowledge on herbal medicines
¨ Bioprospecting of medicinal plants for herbal drugs
¨ Bioactive lead molecules from medicinal plants
¨ Commercialization of herbal drugs
¨ Challenges and prospects in herbal drugs
¨ IPR and herbal drugs
¨ Conservation of medicinal plants
Call for Abstracts
Abstracts denoting the themes of the Conference are invited for presentation. Abstracts should not exceed more than 300 words typed in MS word font size 12 in Times New Roman in single line space. The presenting author should be indicated by an asterisk. A soft copy should be sent by e-mail to the Organizing Secretary, ICMPHDHW on or before 30-08-2014. E. Mail: secretary_icmphdhw2015@yahoo.com
The Registration Fee can be paid in the form of Demand Draft drawn in any Nationalized bank in favour of “The Organizing Secretary, International Conference on Medicinal Plants and Herbal Drugs for Human Welfare” payable at Chennai
Registration
Participants from Institutes/Universities/Colleges/ Industries, etc. are requested to pay the registration fees as per the details given below.
Category Indian (INR) Overseas (US$)
Students &
Research Scholars 750 250
Faculty Members/Scientists 1500 300
Industrial Representatives 2000 300
Accompanying person 500 100
Accommodation
Participants are requested to make their own arrangement for stay. However, accommodation will be made for outstation participants based on their request and advance payment, depending on availability.
Tariff: Hostel/Guest house/Hotel accommodation ranges from INR 1000 to 10000 per day. Student accommodation may be made at Rs. 250/- per day.
Conference Venue
The Conference venue is located at Guindy Campus, Guindy University of Madras, Chennai 600 025 between the Raj Bhavan and Adyar bus terminus. It is around 12 km from Chennai Central Railway Station; 10 km from Egmore Railway station and 7 km from the Airport. Other landmarks include, Gandhi Mandapam and Birla Planetarium.
Important Date
Last date for submission of Abstracts and Registration: 30, November 2014
Address for Correspondence
Organizing Secretary (ICMPHDHW-2015)
Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany
University of Madras, Guindy Campus
Chennai – 600 025, Tamil Nadu, India
e-mail: secretary_icmphdhw2015@yahoo.com
Phone: +91-44-22202762 (O)
Mobile: +91 9840253789
Website: www.unom.ac.in
