The scientific secretary of the 7th National Congress on Medicinal Plants indicated that 677 papers were presented to this congress which is held in Shiraz, through 12-14 May, 2018. This congress is supported by National Council for Science and Technology Development of Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine, Vice-presidency for Science and Technology.
Fourth Exhibition and Festival of Medicinal Plants, Natural-based Products and Traditional Medicine of Iran, will be held through 12 to 15, November 2018.
The 7th National Congress on Medicinal Plants, will be held in Shiraz University, Cultural and Leisure Complex, between 12-14th of May, 2018.
A ministerial adviser and the general manager of Medicinal Plants Cultivation Development Department of Ministry of Agriculture Jihad, said that currently, 350 million dollars’ worth of Rosa damascena, saffron, Thymes, as well as a variety of other medicinal plant’ species are annually exported.
According to the results announced by Iran High-Tech Laboratory Network, two specialized laboratories in medicinal plants are among the top 20 labs in the country.
Minister of Health and Medical Education said, “Based on the capacities and programs of the 12th government administration, the employment issue in the field of medicinal plants is of significance.”
The sixth National Congress on Medicinal Plants was held by National Network of Research and Technology in Medicinal Plants, in Adineh Cultural-Educational Complex, for two days. This congress was regarding agriculture and natural resources, basic sciences, medicine, pharmacy and veterinary as well as industry and economy.
Isfahan’s Medicinal Plants Market was established for the first time in Iran in 2008, with the area of about 4000 square meter and over thirty billion rial of investment
The 6th National Congress on Medicinal Plants will be held by National Network of Research and Technology on Medicinal Plants on May 9th and 10th, 2017 in Tehran.
The director of Medicinal Plants Department of Iran’s Ministry of Agriculture Jihad indicated that there is a project to establish five export terminals for these products.