AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN NEW CROPS:
AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS
Sponsored by
Center for New Crops and Plant Products
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1165, U.S.A.&
the Program for Collaborative Research in Pharmaceutical
Sciences, College of Pharmacy,
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.
14 - 25 June 1999
INTRODUCTION
This biennial training program in aromatic, spice, and medicinal
plants is focused on germplasm collection and preservation, crop production, natural
product extraction, processing, quality control, new product development, and marketing.
This program is designed for agricultural scientists and officers, extension specialists
and agents, new crop researchers, industry representatives, governmental officers,
graduate students, and private producers and marketers. The program will be beneficial to
those seeking in-depth training in economic botany, horticulture and agronomy, processing,
and in the pharmaceutical and industrial product area.
The goals of this training program are to provide instruction in:
the collection, preservation, and propagation of native plants; bioprospecting and drug
discovery, germplasin evaluation, crop adaptability, domestication, introduction, and
plant/crop improvement; the development of suitable production, harvesting, processing,
storage, and quality control systems; standardization of medicinal plants, economic
developing industrial - government-producer partnerships; and electronic information
retrieval systems. Training will also be provided in aromatic and medicinal plant
chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, extraction and processing, and in the application of
molecular biology. Specialized training in pharmacognosy, natural product discovery
traditional herbal medicine, herbal supplements, the legal environment of herbs and
botanicals will also be featured. Traditional style lectures combined with intensive
discussions are complemented by laboratory, field, greenhouse, and computer sessions.
Optional evening and weekend workshops on plant breeding, botanical mounting, herbarium
collections, soil and plant tissue testing, grantsmanship, scientific writing for
publication, the Internet, NAPRALERT, and NewCROP databases and electronic information
searching are also featured.
THE TRAINING PROGRAM
This training program is sponsored by the Section of Medicinal and
Aromatic Plants of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), and the
Aromatic and Medicinal Working Group of the American Society for Horticultural Science,
and co-sponsored by Purdue University, the University of Massachusetts, and the Program
for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at
Chicago.
PROGRAM CONTENTS
To provide instruction in:
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Collection,
preservation, and propagation of native and wild plants
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Germplasm
collection and evaluation, crop adaptability, and plant improvement.
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Bioprospecting
and natural drug discovery
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Legal and
ethical issues of ownership/partnerships and Intellectual Property Rights
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Systems of
harvesting, postharvest handling, and storage.
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Processing and
extraction systems for secondary products such as: alkaloids, aromas, flavors, and
antioxidants.
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Medicinal
compound extraction, isolation, and identification.
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Natural product
chemistry.
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Quality control
systems.
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History of
herbs and applications in modern and "traditional" medicine.
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Marketing
requirements: domestic and export perspectives and industry trends.
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Economics of
new crop introductions.
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Establishing
farm and regional demonstrations.
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Developing
industrial-government-farmer partnerships.
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Preparation of
educational/extension materials.
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Electronic
information retrieval systems.
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The search for
new bioactive compounds from higher plants and intellectual property rights.
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Searching the
world literature for new discoveries in medicinal plants.
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Field trips to
commercial herb and specialty crop farms, plus botanical trading and essential oil
companies.
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Lab practicum
in essential oil extraction, distillation and compound analysis and QA of oils, spices,
and chromatographic and spectroscopic methods of medicinal plants.(program subject to
change; syllabus available upon request)
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ABOUT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, INDIANA, AND UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT
CHICAGO
Purdue University is one of the major agricultural and scientific
universities in the United States. The New Crops and Plant Products Center at Purdue
University was established to encourage research and development in alternative crops. The
Center is housed in the Department of Horticulture, and has established a leading research
and educational program in aromatic, spice, and medicinal plants. The Department of
Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy at Purdue is also internationally renowned for its
contributions to medicinal plant research. Both departments offer graduate programs on
aromatic and medicinal plants and on secondary product chemistry and physiology.
Indiana has a rich history in aromatic plant production and is
recognized as the leading midwestern producer of peppermint and spearmint oils, with over
8,000 hectares of mint grown annually. Native American herbs such as ginseng, goldenseal,
echinacea, and black cohosh are wild in Indiana and are wildcrafted; a few are also
cultivated. Indiana is also home to two essential oil houses: the Win. Leman, Inc. and M.
Brown and Sons, Inc., both located in Bremen. Additional mint processors are located in
the neighboring states of Michigan and Wisconsin. Indiana is also home to the Lebermuth
Co., South Bend, one of the nation's largest distributors of dried botanicals, and to the
Indiana Botanic Gardens, founded in 1910, one of the nation's oldest direct-mail supplier
of herbs and herbal products.
West Lafayette is located 97 km northwest of Indianapolis and 193
km southeast of Chicago, and is accessible from both cities via Interstate 65. Many
visitors fly into either the Indianapolis or Chicago international airport and then travel
by car, train, or bus to Purdue. West Lafayette is served by two bus companies and Amtrak
train service from Chicago and Indianapolis. You can also fly directly into West Lafayette
from Chicago, Detroit, and other major cities, as Purdue operates its own airport.
The Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical
Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the WHO
Collaborative Centers for Traditional Medicines and home to NAPARLERT (Natural Products
Alert), the largest electronic database on medicinal compounds. This program is one of the
nation's leading centers for pharmacognosy and has a long and successful history in the
discovery of new medicinal compounds. The Pharmacognosy Field Station has long been
involved in the cultivation of medicinal plants. Chicago is also home to the John G.
Searle Herbarium in the Field Museum of Natural History, holding more than two million
plant specimens.
COLLABORATING INSTRUCTORS
Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council, Austin, Texas:
Expertise in new product development, marketing, the use of botanicals in American
healthcare, trends in herbal products, legislative issues, and the regulation of herbs.
Lyle E. Craker, University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Expertise in
plant physiology, seed germination, light quality, and new crop introduction.
Norman Farnsworth, University of Illinois-Chicago: Expertise in
pharmacognosy, medicinal plant chemistry, searching for novel medicinal plants, and
NAPARLERT information retrieval.
John Fitz1off, University of Chicago: Expertise in natural product
chemistry.
Harry H.S. Fong, University of Illinois-Chicago: Expertise in
pharmacognosy: natural products drug discovery, traditional medicine, herbal medicine and
supplements QA/QC analysis.
Steven Foster, Consultant, Eureka Springs, Arkansas: Expertise in
medicinal plants, Chinese herbs, germplasm conservation, botany, and information
resources.
Ralph Green, Purdue University: Expertise in disease and pest
management with specialty in peppermint and spearmint.
Zhigang Hao, QBI, New Jersey: Expertise in natural product
chemistry, and standardization and quality control in medicinal plants.
Robert S. McCaleb, Herb Research Foundation, Boulder, Colorado:
Expertise in herbal products, international herb production and marketing, and quality
control.
Mario R. Morales, Purdue University: Expertise in aromatic and
medicinal plants selection and breeding.
Mary Quinn, University of Illinois-Chicago: Manager of NATURAL
PRODUCTS ALERT COMPUTER DATA-BASF. system.
James E. Simon, Purdue University: Expertise in aromatic and
medicinal plants domestication, introduction, production systems, and essential oils.
Doel Soejarto, University of Illinois -Chicago: Expertise in
pharmacognosy: Medical botany, ethnobotany, natural products drug discovery
bioprospecting, and conservation of biodiversity.
Varro Tyler, Purdue University: Expertise in folkloric heritage,
medicinal plant chemistry, and pharmacognosy.
Richard van Breemen, University of Illinois-Chicago: Expertise in
medicinal chemistry: LC-MS and LC-MS-MS analytical methods and QA/QX analysis
Steve Weller, Purdue University: Expertise in weed control
strategies, cover crops, non-chemical approaches to weed control, and molecular biology.
For further information about the program, contact:
Attn: International Training Program in Aromatic and Medicinal
Plants
Professor James E. Simon
Center for New Crops and Plant Products
Department of Horticulture
Purdue University
1165 Horticulture Building
West Lafayette, Indiana 47907-1165
Tel:(317) 494-1328 or Fax: (317) 494-0391
E-mail Address: simon@hort.purdue.edu
For further information about Registration, contact:
Attn: International Training Program in Aromatic and Medicinal
Plants
Mr. Tom Robertson
Continuing Education
Purdue University
1586 Stewart Center, Room 116
West Lafayette, IN 47907-1586 USA
Tel: (317) 494-7220 or Fax: (317) 494-0567
E-mail Address: tlrobertson@cea.purdue.edu
REGISTRATION
Registration fees of $1,900 for participants include: training
manuals and bulletins, field trips, and all laboratory, greenhouse, field supplies, and
notebooks. Fees also cover the welcome reception, refreshment breaks, and a farewell
banquet. A two-day visit to the School of Pharmacy, University of Illinois, Chicago is
part of the training program, and the registration fee includes one evening meal and an
overnight stay in Chicago during this part of the program. Lodging at Purdue is not
included and should be reserved in advance. Purdue University reserves the right to cancel
the program, and in that event, full refunds for registration will be returned. A syllabus
will be mailed to each registrant.
Purdue University is not responsible for expenses incurred due to
cancellation. A $400 service charge will be assessed for cancellation after June 5. The
registration fee is nonrefundable after June 5, 1999. Purdue University shall not be
responsible for any loss, damage, injury, accident, illness, delay or inconvenience to any
person, their luggage or other property during their stay at Purdue. Participants are
urged to have personal travel and health insurance.
The official language of this Training Program is English. No
translators will be available.
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