Department of Medicinal Botany

Department

Professor Takashi Watanabe

Research themes

[Names and Summaries of Research Projects]

  1. 1) Elucidation and Pharmaceutical Analysis of the Active Compounds in Medicinal and Useful Plants
  2. 2) Establishment of Evaluation Criteria for Land and Cultivation Methods Using GIS Technology Targeting Plants that Contribute to Industrialization
  3. 3) Plants as Strategic Resources Project (Searching for Rare Plants and Evaluating Their Usefulness and Safety)
  4. 4) Categorization and Genetic Analysis of Medicinal Plants
  5. 5) Survey of Endangered Plants in Kyushu and Establishment of Preservation Areas and Propagation Techniques
  6. 6) Public Lectures and Seminars Regarding Traditional Chinese Medicine and Medicinal Herbs for Students and the General Public