Plants to Drugs
Gwenda Kyd
- Region:
- East of England
- Notice Period:
- Regular (more than one month's notice)
- Type:
- Professional
- Fee:
- Paid: £85-100 plus travel expenses
- Category:
- Nature
- Updated:
- 15th January 2024
Plants have been the source of many important modern-day drugs. But developing a drug front a plant is not straightforward. This talk looks at some success stories but also the problems encountered along the way. It identifies some examples where the potential benefits of the plants have yet to be fully realised and considered the outlook for future use of plants as a source of medicines.
Views: 836 | Enquiries: 2About Gwenda Kyd
I am a scientist and complementary medicine practitioner. My main interests are in plants and how we can use them. I love learning about new plants and sharing the stories I have found in my talks, blogs or books.
I co-devised the Chemicals from Plants Trail at Cambridge University Botanic Garden and published a book on an extended version called "Molecules, Medicine and Mischief", in 2014, which was reprinted in 2019. I am a Bach flower remedy practitioner and in 2018 published my second book, "The Plants of Dr Bach", on the plants used to make the remedies.
Other Talks on SpeakerNet by Gwenda Kyd
- People and Plants: Molecules, Medicines and Mischief
- Incredible edible (and drinkable) plants
- The Plants of Dr Bach
- Twelve Tremendous Trees
- Medieval Medicinal Plants: Miasmas, Monks and Mandrake
- More Incredible Edible (and Drinkable) Plants
- Chemical Warfare (and Co-operation) in the Garden
- Aromatherapy Plants: The Scent of Good Health
- Plant Muses: Artists’ use of plants
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