The Hyacinthaceae is one of the most important plant groups from a phytochemical, pharmacological, toxicological, agricultural and ethnobotanical perspective. From a taxonomic perspective, this is one of the most hotly debated groups, with taxonomists currently in some dispute about relationships within the group. From causing stock deaths and being used as a homicide agent, to providing compounds with great potential as anti-inflammatories, the constituents of the Hyacinthaceae are of great interest.
In this workshop, chemists, molecular phylogenists, taxonomists, ethnobotanists, toxicologists, pharmacologists and horticulturalists from around the world, as well as an expert on intellectual property issues with respect to bioprospecting will be presenting their work. It is a unique opportunity for such a multidisciplinary group of researchers to come together to focus on a particular, important, plant group.
SPEAKERS
Professor Neil Crouch (SANBI, South Africa)
Prof Wolfgang Wetschnig (University of Graz, Austria)
Paul Cumbleton (Wisley Gardens, Surrey, UK)
Prof Martin Pfosser (Biologiezentrum der Oberösterreichischen Landesmuseen, Linz, Austria)
Dr Fabio Fusi (University of Siena, Italy)
ORGANISER
Professor Dulcie Mulholland, Department of Chemistry, University of Surrey
POST-EVENT PUBLICATION
Review of the Phytochemistry and Ethnobotany of the Hyacinthaceae
Published by National Products Reports
