The Scientific Secretary of the National Network of Science and Technology in Medicinal Plants, Dr. Peyman Salehi, stated the details concerning the progress of the congress.

Vice-president for Science and Technology, Dr. Soorena Sattari, accompanied by Dr. Peyman Salehi and Dr Mohammad Hassan Assareh, paid a visit to Barij Essence Pharmaceutical Company and stressed the government support of medicinal plants’ technology development.

Professor Salehi Said: “Although we have 8000 varieties of plant species in Iran and a desirable manpower status, there is a missing ring in the field of basic standard materials from the viewpoint of plants and their extract.”

The secretary of National Network of Research and Technology in Medicinal Plants, Dr. Peyman Salehi, highlighted the necessity of standardization of medicinal plants products and said, “Standardization of plants aroma waters, natural essential oils and medicinal plants cultivation is currently being implemented.”

The secretary of Medicinal Plant National Network said, “According to the predictions, and under the Perspective Document 1404 of Financial Circulation of All Drugs in the country, there should be a rise of between 2 to 5 percent in the medicinal plants production.”