Special experience with medicinal and aromatic plants

HerbResearch works in close collaboration with Eusano GmbH - supplier of quality botanical extracts and raw materials for the cosmetic and natural product industries.

Eusano works with the development and coordination of many programs in research, development and improvement of medicinal plants and phytochemistry. The focus is on identification of chemotypes and traceability of origin of herbal raw material.

Examples of past and present projects

• Argentina - Chile Review of the flora between Atlantic and Pacific coast
• EcuadorStudies on Paullinia cupana and chemotypes regarding caffeine content
• Canada Revalorisation of peat pits through cultivation of various local species of Drosera
• Maroc - Tunesia Study on spontaneous populations of aromatic plants
• Ivory coast: Properties of Thaumatococcus danielii as a sweetener
• Republic of South Africa: Diverse studies on species of Aloe, and studies on the content of diosphenol in various species respectively chemotypes of the species Agathosma
• Namibia: International project over 14 years aimed on cultivation, phytochemistry and chemotypes of Harpagophytum procumbens. Examination of climatic factors. Development of a method for vegetative propagation and experimental cultivation. Field studies on the protection of the species.
• Norway - Sweden - Finland: Studies on the content of Drosera species in Plumbagin
• Turkey:10 year research program in botany, entymology, ethanobotany and essential oil plants.
• Island of Réunion: Phytochemical examinations of aroma components of various species of Pelargonium used by the perfume industry
• Vanuatu and Fiji:Resarch program on the kavalactone composition in various cultivars of Piper methysticum
• Oman: Large scale botanical and ethnobotanical studies on species of the Burseraceae (frankincense resins) in the region of Dhofar for Sultan Kaboo Bin Saïd, General department of the unit against economic fraud:Currently several studies on medicinal and aromatic plants and essential oils
• Iran: Various programs in research and development of medicinal and aromatic plants, manufacture of extracts, and distillation of essential oils.

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We have intensive practical and/or theoretical experience with the herbs listed below. Please contact us for further information.