UCLSpices&Medicine symposium, UCL School of Pharmacy, the lecture “Are herbal medicines just Placebos? Or could they help to overcome the UK's major health challenges?' by Dr Merlin Willcox was fascinating. I had an opportunity to present my poster at the event too. #ethnobotany #herbs

Q&A for the second panel happening now for #uclspices 2024

Final talk of the day! Chris Serpell of UCL School of Pharmacy shares his work with University of Kent on madecassic acid from Centella asiatica, from the fields of Vietnam to the lab and communities

Next, Esther Grosskopf, PhD student at Kew Science brings us into the chemical world of Hypericum species at #uclspices 2024 🌱 UCL School of Pharmacy Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences

This years #uclspices symposium opens with a spotlight on the new book The Ethnobotanical by Dr Sarah Edwards from University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum , which looks even more fabulous in person! #ethnobotany #traditionalmedicine #herbalmedicine

Q&A time! Questions, comments and suggestions coming in for Session 1 online and in person 💻 🙋🏻‍♀️ 🙋‍♂️

First up at the 2024 #uclspices symposium is Jen D. , presenting a historical view of 17-18th century missionary manuscripts on Philippine medicine and botany #histmed #histsci UCL Faculty of Life Sciences UCL School of Pharmacy

We’re back for the second session of #uclspices ! Gabon Bitchagno Mbahbou from Kew Science shares on food and medicinal uses of Vernonia species in Cameroon 🌱 #traditionalmedicine

Next at this year’s #uclspices symposium, Javier Echeverría presents on Chilean fermented beverages drawings on archaeological and modern evidence UCL School of Pharmacy UCL Faculty of Life Sciences

Next up, Dr Banaz Jalil presents current research on issues of safety and formulation of Lavendula species as dietary supplements 🌱 UCL School of Pharmacy UCL Faculty of Life Sciences

We are off! UCL seminar ‘Spices and Medicine’! ⁦UCLSpices&Medicine⁩

Happening now in person and on zoom: 2034 UCL Spices symposium gets underway! Dr Banaz Jalil UCL School of Pharmacy

Happy New Year to everyone celebrating! 春节快乐! 恭喜發財! Wishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous year.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN for our free symposium on Botanical Medicines, 21 Feb! In-person and virtual attendance options available. Join us! 🌱ucl.ac.uk/spicesandmedic… UCL UCL School of Pharmacy Javier Echeverría Jen D. Dr Banaz Jalil Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences Dr. Fabien Schultz 👨🏼‍🔬☘️🦍🌍🦠⚕️

Call for poster abstracts to the free UCLSpices&Medicine Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences symposium is extended to next week! For (In-person attendees only) Register and submit here: ucl.ac.uk/spicesandmedic…

What caused Dr. Sarah Edwards to leave on a life-changing journey to Australia? Find out more about her vivid dream. 🌿🌍 #BoundByBark #Australia #IndigenousCulture #foodiepharmacology