AN INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN NEW CROPS: AROMATIC AND MEDICINAL PLANTS: June 17-28, 1996.

It also will be beneficial to anyone seeking in-depth training in economic botany, horticulture, agronomy, and botanical processing, including conservation and development agency representatives, pharmaceutical and medical researchers, medical practitioners, natural product and natural resource industry representatives and plant scientists.

PROGRAM TOPICS WILL INCLUDE:

· The collection, preservation, and propagation of native plants

· Bioprospecting and drug discovery and screening for biological activity

· Germplasm evaluation, crop adaptability, domestication, breeding, introduction and commercialization

· The development of sustainable production, harvesting, processing, storage and quality control systems

· Standardization of medicinal plants, economic assessments, product development, international trade and marketing; domestic and export perspectives

· Developing industrial-government-producer partnerships

· The use of electronic information retrieval systems

· Aromatic and medicinal plant chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, extraction and processing

· Aromatic and medicinal plants in the application of molecular biology

Specialized training in pharmacognosy, natural product discovery, traditional herbal medicine, herbal supplements and the legal environment of herbs and botanicals will also be featured.

Informative presentations by our experienced and nationally recognized faculty will be complemented by hands-on laboratory, field, greenhouse and computer sessions. You will also have the unique opportunity to take part in optional evening and weekend workshops on plant breeding, botanical mounting, herbarium collections, soil and plant tissue testing, grantsmanship, scientific writing for publication, specialized databases such as NAPRALERT (Univ. Illinois) and *NewCROP (Purdue University) and electronic information searching.

*(Formerly by Center for New Crops and Plant Products at Purdue)

(Program subject to change; syllabus available upon request.)

PROGRAM SPONSORS

· The New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program at Rutgers University

· The Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Illinois at Chicago

· The Herb Research Foundation, Boulder, Colorado

· The Laboratory for Natural Products at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst

Co-sponsored by the Section of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of the International Society for Horticultural Science (ISHS), and the Aromatic and Medicinal Working Group of the American Society for Horticultural Science.

ABOUT THE CO-SPONSORS: RUTGERS, THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW JERSEY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO

Rutgers University, through Cook College, New Jersey’s professional college of life, environmental, food, marine, natural resource and agricultural sciences, is one of the major research and teaching scientific universities in the United States. The Plant Science Department at Rutgers has long been involved in working with bioactive compounds, and has a rich history as a leader in the development and introduction of new varieties of fruits, vegetables, ornamentals and turfgrass. The Agricultural Biotechnology Center at Rutgers is acclaimed internationally as a leading research center and has several focused programs in natural plant products including sulfur metabolism and molecular screening of pharmaceutical plant compounds. In addition, the university has the oldest established center for nutraceuticals in the United States, and their Food Science program has been rated first in the country.

Rutgers is now home to the New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program, which was brought to Rutgers by Prof. James Simon from his prior position at Purdue University. (As a consequence, this innovative course previously held annually at Purdue will now be held at Rutgers.) The New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant Products Program is one of the leading international centers in the study of aromatic, botanical and medicinal plants and is a collaborating center with Purdue University and the University of Alabama as an NIH-funded center for the study of botanicals and age-related diseases. Rutgers University also offers graduate programs in aromatic and medicinal plants and secondary product chemistry, biochemistry, genetics and physiology through the Plant Biology Graduate Program with tracks in molecular biology, horticulture and plant growth and development. Cook College also is home to the Food Policy Institute, a marketing and economic analysis group that has studied extensively the nutraceutical and botanical industries. Extensive field and research studies assessing herbs, botanicals and medicinal plants can be viewed at the Rutgers Agricultural Experiment Stations.

New Jersey is a leading center of culinary herb production in the United States, and is among the nation’s leading area for the production of basil, coriander, dandelions, mint, and a wide variety of ethnic herbs and fresh market produce. New Jersey—in particular central and southern Jersey—has a rich and diverse horticultural base with a focus on high value horticulture including several traditional crops now viewed for their nutraceutical properties such as cranberries, blueberries, and asparagus. New Jersey also is home to many of the nation’s leading food manufacturing, pharmaceutical, and flavor fragrance companies.

The Program for Collaborative Research in the Pharmaceutical Sciences, School of Pharmacy, University of Illinois at Chicago is one of the WHO Collaborative Centers for Traditional Medicines and home to NAPRALERT (Natural Products Alert), the largest electronic database on medicinal compounds. This program is one of the nation’s leading centers for pharmacognosy and has a long and successful history in the discovery of new medicinal compounds. The Pharmacognosy Field Station has long been involved in the cultivation of medicinal plants. Chicago is also home to the John G. Searle Herbarium in the Field Museum of Natural History, holding more than two million plant specimens.

ABOUT NEW BRUNSWICK

Located in the heart of central New Jersey, New Brunswick offers an abundant variety of dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities. The city is also just a train ride away from the excitement of New York City and Philadelphia via the conveniently located New Brunswick train station. In addition to the restaurants, stores and theaters downtown, nearby Routes 1 and 18 provide easy access to shopping centers, movie theaters and many other businesses. For more information about all this great city has to offer, visit www.newbrunswick.com or call the Cook College Office of Continuing Education at 732-932-9271 for a visitor’s guide.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The early registration fee is $1,975.00 per person if you register before June 5^th. After this date, the registration fee is $2,275.00. You may send in a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 with your registration form to reserve your place in this course; full payment must be received prior to the start of the course. Your registration fee includes training manuals and bulletins, field trips, and all laboratory, greenhouse, field supplies, and notebooks. Your fee also covers the welcome reception, refreshment breaks, and a farewell banquet. Lodging is not included and should be reserved separately in advance (additional information below). Rutgers University reserves the right to cancel this program. In the event of a cancellation, you will receive a full refund for your registration. A syllabus will be mailed to each registrant.

The official language of this Training Program is English. No translators will be available.

How Do I Register?

It’s easy! You can register through our website, by phone, fax, or by mail.

· Through our website: Please visit our registration website at http://cook.rutgers.edu/~ocpe for registration information.

· By Phone: Call (732) 932-9271, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST. We accept VISA, MasterCard or American Express cards.

· By FAX: Fax your registration, including credit card information, 24 hours a day, to (732) 932-8726. For non-credit card payments, include a copy of your check, money order, or purchase order with your fax registration. (Payable to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey).

· By Mail: Mail your completed registration form, including your credit card information or a check, money order or purchase order (Payable to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey) to: Registration Desk, Continuing Professional Education; Cook College, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey;

102 Ryders Lane; New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519, U.S.A.

Full payment must be received prior to the start of the program to guarantee your seat. We accept registrations on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Refund Policy

Rutgers University is not responsible for expenses incurred due to cancellation. A $500 cancellation fee will be assessed if you withdraw from this program after May 28, 2001. The total tuition is non-refundable after June 11, 2001. Rutgers University shall not be responsible for any loss, damage, injury, accident, illness, delay or inconvenience to any person, their luggage or other property during their stay at Rutgers. Participants are urged to have personal travel and health insurance.

Lodging

Lodging is not included in your registration fee. We have made arrangements with the Ramada Inn and Conference Center North Brunswick for a special rate. To receive this special rate, please indicate your participation in a Rutgers conference.

· Ramada Inn and Conference Center, Route 1 South, North Brunswick, New Jersey

(The deadline for reservation is on May 19, 2001 so please make your reservations early.)

Phone: (732) 246-3737 or 800-2-RAMADA

Rate $89.00 per night, single or double occupancy (plus 6% sales tax). This rate includes daily continental

breakfast.

For our far away guests

For out-of-state participants, the nearest airport to New Brunswick is Newark International Airport about 45 minutes away. JFK International Airport and La Guardia International Airport are about 60 minutes away and Philadelphia International Airport is about a 90-minute drive.

Transportation

Shuttle service is available from the Ramada Inn North Brunswick Hotel to the course location. If you require shuttle service from the local airports to Ramada Inn North Brunswick Hotel, you can make your own arrangements by calling State Shuttle at (973) 729-0030 or (800) 427-3207. For more information about their service, visit their website at www.stateshuttle.com.

Confirmation of Registration

You will receive a confirmation packet defining the date, time, and location for our course. Your confirmation packet will include local maps, directions to the course location and a University parking tag.

COLLABORATING INSTRUCTORS

Mark Blumenthal, American Botanical Council, Austin, Texas: Expertise in new product development, marketing, the use of botanicals in American healthcare, trends in herbal products, legislative issues, and the regulation of herbs.

Lyle E. Craker, University of Massachusetts, Amherst: Expertise in plant physiology, seed germination, light quality, and new crop introduction.

Norman Farnsworth, University of Illinois-Chicago: Expertise in pharmacognosy, medicinal plant chemistry, searching for novel medicinal plants, and NAPRALERT information retrieval.

Karla Fabres Deud Jose, ULBRA, Univ. Luterana do Brazil, Canoas/RS, Brazil: Expertise in pharmacognosy, evaluating indigenous Brazilian medicinal plants, isolation, and screening for biological activity.

Harry H.S. Fong, University of Illinois-Chicago: Expertise in pharmacognosy, especially in bioassay-directed natural product drug discovery, compound isolation, identification and/or structure elucidation; QA/QC analysis of medicinal plants and botanicals.

Steven Foster, Consultant, Eureka Springs, and Arkansas: Expertise in medicinal plants, Chinese herbs, germplasm conservation, botany, and information resources.

Zhigang Hao, Colgate, New Jersey: Expertise in natural product chemistry, and standardization and quality control in medicinal plants.

Gail Mahady, University of Illinois-Chicago:

Pharmacognosist, Assoc. Director ad Editor of NAPRALERT database, expertise on medicinal plants, quality, safety and efficacy of herbal medicine.

Robert S. McCaleb, Herb Research Foundation, Boulder, Colorado: Expertise in herbal products, international herb production and marketing, and quality control.

Wudeneh Letchamo, Rutgers: Expertise in aromatic and medicinal plant selection and breeding.

Mary Quinn, University of Illinois-Chicago: Manager of NATURAL PRODUCTS ALERT COMPUTER DATABASE system.

Jim Quinn, Jefferson Institute, Columbia, MO: Expertise in greenhouse and hydroponics production of herbs, organic pest control strategies, specialized equipment for herbs.

Ilya Raskin, Rutgers: molecular biology and molecular approaches to screening and new compound discovery.

Erica Renaud, Frontier Natural Products Co-Op: Expertise in sustainable production systems, organic farming, and herb production.

Bob Rosen, Rutgers: Expertise in natural product chemistry, product isolation and development of extraction protocols.

James E. Simon, Rutgers: Expertise in aromatic and medicinal plant domestication and crop improvement, development of sustainable production systems and new crop introductions, essential oil extraction and processing, and quality control.

Keith Shawe, Rutgers: Ethnobotany, bioprospecting.

Varro Tyler, Purdue University: Expertise in folkloric heritage, medicinal plant chemistry, and pharmacognosy.

Roberto Fontes Vieira, EMPRAP, Brazil, and curator of the national medicinal plant germplasm of Brazil: expertise in germplasm and conservation issues, medicinal plant collection, plant breeding.

Cook College Office of Continuing Professional Education

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

102 Ryders Lane

New Brunswick, NJ 08901-8519, U.S.A.

www.cook.rutgers.edu/~ocpe

Tel: (732) 932-9271

Fax: (732) 932-8726

Registration Form (LF081/LF08C10601)

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INTERNATIONAL TRAINING PROGRAM IN NEW CROPS:

AROMATIC, BOTANICAL AND MEDICINAL PLANTS

Monday, June 18 – Friday, June 29, 2001

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION

How Do I Register?

Refund Policy

Lodging

Lodging is not included in your registration fee. We have made arrangements with the Ramada Inn and Conference Center North Brunswick for a special rate. To receive this special rate, please indicate your participation in a Rutgers conference.

For our far away guests

Confirmation of Registration

New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant

Products Program

Cook College, Rutgers University

FROM ANCIENT TRADITION TO 21ST CENTURY INDUSTRY

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

How Do I Register?

Refund Policy

Lodging

Lodging is not included in your registration fee. We have made arrangements with the Ramada Inn and Conference Center North Brunswick for a special rate. To receive this special rate, please indicate your participation in a Rutgers conference.

For our far away guests

Confirmation of Registration

New Use Agriculture and Natural Plant

Products Program

Cook College, Rutgers University

FROM ANCIENT TRADITION TO 21^ST CENTURY INDUSTRY