Traditional Medicine Working Group
Exploring and integrating traditional Ethiopian medicine with modern scientific practices
Our Focus
The Traditional Medicine Working Group is dedicated to exploring and integrating traditional Ethiopian medicine with modern scientific practices through the Ethiopian Herbal Pharmacopoeia project. We're building a cross-functional team from Ethiopian universities, AHRI, and eFDA, working closely with the Ministry of Health.
Our mission is to document, validate, and standardize traditional Ethiopian medicinal practices, ensuring they meet modern pharmaceutical standards while preserving their cultural significance and therapeutic value.
How You Can Help
- •Contribute research expertise in pharmacognosy or natural products
- •Provide guidance and mentorship to research teams
- •Support project coordination and funding initiatives
- •Collaborate with Ethiopian institutions on research projects
Ethiopian Herbal Pharmacopoeia
Building a comprehensive database of traditional Ethiopian medicinal plants with scientific validation and standardization.
Cross-Functional Team
Collaborating with Ethiopian universities, AHRI, eFDA, and the Ministry of Health to advance traditional medicine research.
Research & Documentation
Conducting pharmacognosy and natural products research to document and validate traditional medicinal practices.
Integration with Modern Medicine
Bridging traditional Ethiopian healing practices with contemporary pharmaceutical sciences and clinical applications.