Bioprospecting is the exploration of natural sources for small molecules, macromolecules and biochemical and genetic information that could be developed into commercially valuable products for the agr
Annonin-based biopesticides, used to protect crops from beetles and other pests, were developed from the plant Annona squamosa.
The tuberculosis drug streptomycin was discovered from the actinomycete Streptomyces griseus.
Zingiber officinale, an example of a medicinal plant used in multiple cultures
Voucher deposition allows species identity to be re-evaluated if there are problems re-isolating an active constituent from a biological source.
Biopiracy is the unauthorized appropriation of knowledge and genetic resources of farming and indigenous communities by individuals or institutions seeking exclusive monopoly control through patents o
Bioprospecting
…biological resources or indigenous knowledge are unethically appropriated or commercially exploited without providing fair compensation, this is known as biopiracy. Various international treaties have been negotiated to provide countries legal recourse in the event of biopiracy and to offer commercial actors legal…
Azadirachta indica (Neem)