Medicinal and aromatic plants: a strategic resource for our future.
Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs) have been part of human healthcare, nutrition and cultural heritage for centuries. Today, their applications extend into pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, cosmetics, food products and agriculture.
Their richness in bioactive compounds and growing demand for natural, sustainable products make MAPs a strategic resource for scientific innovation, public health and economic development.
Yet climate change, biodiversity loss, desertification, water scarcity and unsustainable harvesting threaten these resources. Strengthening resilience while ensuring conservation and sustainable use is an important scientific, environmental and socio-economic priority.
Connecting scientific advances with technological innovation, industrial perspectives and development priorities.
Advances in plant sciences, analytical chemistry, metabolomics, biotechnology and digital technologies are opening new perspectives. SIPAM-8 aims to help translate scientific discoveries into safe, effective, high-quality and market-ready products.
