OUR
OBJECTIVES
The central objective of the CARAPA Network is
“To share only sound information about the
characteristics of Caribbean herbs and their traditional
use..”
OUR AIMS
• To advance the knowledge of Caribbean herbs
as medicinal agents
• To support the development of a sustainable
herbal industry within the Caribbean region
• To encourage research in Caribbean herbal
medicine
On-going relevant activities of some members
of the CARAPA network already include:
a) sharing only sound information about the characteristic
virtues of selected Caribbean herbs, including the
preparation of herbal monographs;
b) supporting the growing of selected herbs, by partnering
with the agriculture ministries;
c) mobilizing the traditional herbalists;
d) producing a directory of ( Caribbean ) herbs business
people;
e) reviewing/developing (draft) legislation/regulations
to enable the trade in herbs in the Caribbean region;
f) creating mechanisms to integrate training and education
in herbal medicine into the curricula, at all levels in
the health sciences in the Caribbean . |
