Medicinal Plants of Ecuador

This unique volume draws on the rich culture folklore and environment of medicinal plants in Ecuador which includes the important rain forest region. This country has rich plant resources and a large diversity of plants. In particular the Biotechnological Research Center of Ecuador CIBE is an important center of plant research and biodiversity. For more than 16 years CIBE has been performing scientific research on plants and microorganisms with extensive focus on biodiversity biotechnology bioproducts hytopathology molecular biology tissue culture and technology transfer. The Center has state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology and a great strength in human resources.