Global Workshop Explores Research Potential of Hortus Malabaricus from Aug. 9

Quick Summary:

• The Hortus Malabaricus Botanical Garden and Research Institute (HMBGRI) is hosting a two-day international workshop on August 9-10 at Cheruthuruthi,Thrissur,Kerala.
• the workshop is titled “The Research Potential of Hortus Malabaricus: Unravelling the Botanical Mysteries and Exploring Prospects for Future Research.”
• Participants will include researchers, academicians, and policymakers to discuss the historical, ethnobotanical, and scientific relevance of the plants documented in Hortus Malabaricus, a 17th-century botanical treatise.
• Themes include historical insights into Hortus Malabaricus, ethnobotanical uses of native flora, molecular phylogenetics, phytochemistry, soil microbiome studies, sustainable bioprospecting practices.
• Sessions aim to promote collaborative thinking on conservation research related to Western Ghats flora with attention on bioactive compounds and medicinal plant-derived extraction strategies.
• Registration details for interested scholars are provided at https://hmbgri.org/register/.

Indian Opinion analysis:
The international workshop hosted by HMBGRI highlights India’s commitment to preserving its rich botanical heritage while advancing scientific inquiry into traditional texts like Hortus malabaricus. Through multidisciplinary discussions spanning sustainability research and conservation policy development in Western Ghats biodiversity hotspots-an area critical both ecologically and culturally-the event underscores the potential intersection of history with contemporary science.It could pave pathways for responsible resource management that aligns traditional knowledge with cutting-edge innovations like molecular studies or phytochemistry applications.

For academics or policymakers invested in biodiversity preservation or medicinal plant research in India’s bio-rich terrains such as Kerala’s ecosystems-platforms like this contribute substantially toward informed strategies fostering sustainable bioprospecting methodologies-a necessary balance amidst escalating global interest across industries leveraging natural resources.

Read more: https://hmbgri.org/register/