Herbal pharmacopoeia published for Africa

An African Herbal Pharmacopoeia detailing the uses, quality and safety of 52 of the area's most important plants is to be launched - the result  of three years of research involving five African and European  universities and l7 scientists. Each of the monographs contained in the  Pharmacopoeia will provide comprehensive botanical, phytochemical and  commercial information on the individual species, selected on the basis  of a systematic review of published and unpublished literature and  subject to extensive consultation across the  continent.