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Do not put too much value on conventional medicines.

Hack-Seang Kim1

  • 1College of Pharmacy, Chungbuk National University, Cheongju 361-763, Republic of Korea. hskim1355@yahoo.com

Journal of Ethnopharmacology
|July 26, 2005
PubMed
Summary

Traditional medicines are vital for healthcare in developing nations. Guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO) and World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) are crucial for their rational use and intellectual property protection.

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Area of Science:

  • Ethnomedicine and Pharmacology
  • Traditional Healthcare Systems

Background:

  • Approximately 80% of individuals in developing countries rely on traditional medicine for healthcare.
  • The integration of traditional medicine into primary healthcare necessitates standardized assessment and utilization protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To advocate for the rational use of traditional medicines in primary healthcare.
  • To emphasize the need for guidelines on intellectual property protection for traditional medicines.
  • To highlight the importance of researching traditional knowledge and conserving medicinal natural resources.

Main Methods:

  • Referencing existing World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines for herbal medicine assessment.
  • Acknowledging the forthcoming World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) guidelines for intellectual property protection.

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  • Proposing the development of new guidelines for ethnoergogenics within ethnopharmacology.

    • Main Results:

    • The rational use of traditional medicines requires adherence to WHO guidelines.
    • Intellectual property protection for traditional medicines should align with WIPO standards.
    • Ethnoergogenics represent a new field requiring specific WHO and WIPO-based guidelines.

    Conclusions:

    • Standardized guidelines are essential for the safe and effective use of traditional medicines.
    • Protecting intellectual property rights associated with traditional medicines is critical.
    • Further research and development of guidelines for emerging areas like ethnoergogenics are necessary.