Web of Life

Synopsis

Looks at the social and medicinal significance of plants in north-east Brazil through the framework of organisations operating within the Plantas do Nordeste or PNE, a scientific initiative in collaboration with the Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew. In this poverty-stricken region of Brazil plants are often the only affordable medicine, and it is therefore vital that they be properly identified. Kew staff are helping to do so and are also involved in supporting the work of local ‘living pharmacies’ - gardens cultivated to grow crops with known medicinal properties. These low-cost medicines are available in, for example, a hospice for malnourished babies and in a slum community where the children are taught to cultivate the plants.

Series

Perspective, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 30 min.

Year of production

1998

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £30.00 (+VAT +p&p)

Subjects

Biology; Medical sciences

Keywords

botany; Brazil; medicinal plants; traditional medicine

Production Company

Name

London Television Service

Distributor

Name

London Television Service

Email

lts@londontv.com

Web

http://www.londontv.com External site opens in new window

Phone

020 7434 1121

Fax

020 7734 0619

Address

21-25 St Anne’s Court
London
W1V 3AW