According to an INTERFAX-CHINA wire report (April 23, 2008), the local government in Chengdu, Sichuan Province announced the launch of a national project to develop traditional Chinese medicines. The three-year project will involve an investment of RMB 37.6 million ($5.38 million). The research aims to examine plantation standards and quality standards, to analyze the the chemical makeup of unibract fritillary bulb, dahuricae angelica root, and coptis root, which are bountiful sources for therapies, and to develop new medicines and nutritional supplements.
The research partners include: Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Sichuan Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Research Institute, and Sichuan Provincial Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital.
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