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eCAM, doi:10.1093/ecam/nek016
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© The Author (2006). Published by Oxford University Press. All rights reserved.
Received October 23, 2005
Accepted January 5, 2006

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Herbal Medicine Research in Taiwan*

Krishna Kaphle 1 *, Leang-Shin Wu 1, Nai-Yen Jack Yang 2, and Jen-Hsou Lin 1

1 Physiology Lab, Department of Animal Science and Technology, National Taiwan University, Taipei
2 China Institute of Technology, Nankang, Taipei, Taiwan

* To whom correspondence should be addressed.
Krishna Kaphle, E-mail: krishnakaphle{at}hotmail.com


  Abstract

Of all the countries in the world, why did you choose Taiwan to pursue your study? It is a question that I (comments of the first author) have answered a thousand times. My first visit to a laboratory at National Taiwan University opened my eyes to the possibilities of herbal medicine research, especially in the area of veterinary medicine. It became my ambition to link the knowledge of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda from the Indian subcontinent and their integration with other systems of medicine, including Western medicine (WM), to achieve the concept of Sustainable Medicine, firstly for animals and then for humans. The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) has implemented a technology development program to quickly establish the key technologies, and this is a moment of opportunity for Taiwan's traditional herbal medicine industry to upgrade and transform itself. This paper, initially intended to be a student's narration, has evolved into a multi-author treatise on the present state and likely future scenario of herbal medicine research in Taiwan.

Keywords: herbal medicine; research; Taiwan.
*Appropriate person among the authors to be in contact for any further information on the status of CHM research in Taiwan and for opportunities to study and conduct research in the field of TCM in Taiwan.
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