Evidence-based Herbal Medicine

Scientific evidence for efficacy and safety of herbal medicines is the cornerstone for improved therapy. We investigate herbal remedies for sale in Denmark as well as traditional medicines from different parts of the world.

In the PEOPLE AND PLANT MEDICINE programme target species are screened for pharmacological activities. Promising extracts are subjected to bioassay guided fractionation and structure elucidation of active compounds.

• Plant derived antimicrobials for resistant S. aureus infections
• Plants for treatment of snake-bite induced tissue necrosis
• Medicinal plants of the Pamir Mountains, Afghanistan 
• Psychotropic Plant Project