Institute of Herbal Medicine
Vision:
The Institute shall be the recognized leading authority on herbal medicine research in the Philippines
Mission:
We shall undertake scientific, ethical and culturally-sensitive research and development on Philippine medicinal plants in an integrated, multidisciplinary approach enhacing their rational use in the community and promoting the growth of the national pharmaceutical industry.
Research Projects:
-Ongoing
• In vitro and n vivo study of the antibacterial properties of a PG001 (herbal plant) ointment
• Formulation of PG001 (herbal plant) ointment and quality control studies
• Acute Dermal Toxicity and Safety tests of PG001 (herbal plant) formulations
• Development of Appropriate Cultural Management and Postharvest Handling Practices to Improve Yield and Quality of QA001 (herbal plant)
• Effect of QA001 (herbal plant)and MC001 (herbal plant) on selected parasites
• Effect of lyophilized aqueous BB01 (herbal plant) onsteroid induced ocular hypertensive rabbit
• Second Short Course on Transforming Philippine Plants into Quality Herbal Medicines for a Healthier Nation (May 2015)
• Phase 3 Clinical Trials: Safety and Efficacy of CR001 (herbal plant) Syrup compared with Dicycloverine Syrup Among Pediatric Patients with Mild to Moderate Gastrointestinal Colic/Pain Secondary to Acute Gastroenteritis
Accomplishments:
-For 2014
• Phase 1 (Accelerated) and Phase 2 Clinical Trials: Safety and Efficacy of CR001 (herbal plant Syrup compared with Dicycloverine Syrup Among Pediatric Patients with Mild to Moderate Gastrointestinal Colic/Pain Secondary to Acute Gastroenteritis
• Development of Appropriate Cultural Management and Postharvest Handling Practices to Improve Yield and Quality of CR001 (herbal plant)
• Formulation of CR001 (herbal plant)) syrup for clinical studies
• Mutagenicity of CR001 (herbal plant) preparations as anti-colic
• Establishment of Quality Control Bioassay Standard Procedures for CR001 (herbal plant) syrup for gastrointestinal colic
• Pharmacologic and Toxicologic Studies on CR001 (herbal plant) syrup for gastrointestinal colic
Intramural Collaborations (within UPM)
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College of Medicine
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College of Pharmacy
- College of Public Health
Director
Dr. Cecilia Maramba-Lazarte
Assistant Director
Prof. Jocelyn B. Palacpac
Research Faculty
Dr. Charissa Salud-Gnilo
Dr. Jaime Purificacion
University Researcher
Mr. Eliote Malamung
Administrative Staff
Mr. Alan John Ramos
Agriculture Group
Ernesta Quintana
Nina Evangelista
Constancio de Guzman
Salvacion Medina
Mutagenicity Group
Evangeline Amor
Bea Helene Tan
Pharmacy Group
Jocelyn Palacpac
Leticia Barbara-Gutierrez
Essel Tolosa
Jade Rodriguez
Bioassay Group
Romeo Quijano
Daisy Bagaoisan
Joanne Mendoza
FC Ripalda
Toxicology Group
Isidro Sia
Cynthia Moran
Fernando Melgar
Clinical Group
Dr. Nelia Maramba
James Purificacion
Nenette Montalbo
Elicia Ibañez
Lourdes Bagnaes
Infectious Group
Cecilia Maramba-Lazarte
Pilarita Rivera
Lolita Cavinta
Azita Lacuna
Elena Villacorte
Dermatology Group
Charissa Salud-Gnilo
Vermen M. Verallo-Rowell
Ophthalmology
Margarita Lat-Luna
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Lenie Casanova