This award will support a collaborative research project between Dr. Gerald P. Hammond, of the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth and Dr. Abraham J. Vaisberg, of the Institute of Tropical Medicine Alexander von Humboldt, Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Peru. The research involves the isolation and structure elucidation of bioactive compounds from Peruvian wound-healing plants. Plants extracts will be bioassayed for wound healing activity and screened for other pharmacological effects. Samples will be assayed for cell migration and cell proliferation, and will be fractioned until pure bioactive compounds are obtained. The bioactive compounds thus obtained will be evaluated for their biological properties. This collaborative research fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by combining the complementary expertise of researchers from both countries in an area of strong mutual interest. Proving the medicinal or scientific value of these plants will contribute to the preservation of folk medicine practices and to the conservation of biological diversity.

Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1993-01-01
Budget End
1995-12-31
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1992
Total Cost
$13,600
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
North Dartmouth
State
MA
Country
United States
Zip Code
02747