Programa de pesquisa em produtos naturais: a experiência da CEME

Abstract

on Medicinal Plants-PPPM. Although previous to the Convention on Biological Diversity-CBD-and to the current debate and the ever-growing interest on phytomedicines, CEME has historical importance in the present governmental efforts on fostering the R&D on phytomedicines. This article makes a historical redemption of the PPPM, the actions and the results in the course of its existence.