About Us Portfolio Press Careers Sitemap Advertise Contact Us Make this your Homepage

Custom Search

Register

Sign In

Sign In Using Facebook

Home » Alternative Medicine News

China’s Bid to Patent Pudina Foiled

by Kathy Jones on August 07, 2010 at 9:42 PM Alternative Medicine News

In an audacious move, China had moved to patent the health benefits of pudina, but this bid was foiled by India, the Union health ministry has confirmed.

Related Links

This confirmation follows a Times of India report on the matter. The European Patent Office (EPO) upheld the Indian claim that the medicinal properties of pudina was a part of the traditional medical system in the country and that the herb was used for flu and fever.

"M/s Livzon Pharmaceutical Group Inc, Guangdong, filed a patent application No: EP1849473 titled Chinese traditional medicine composition for treatment of avian influenza, method for preparation, and application thereof on January 19, 2007,” MoS health S Gandhiselvan said in a written reply.

He added that on February 25, EPO after examination conveyed their intention to grant the patent to M/s Livzon. “On April 27, TKDL made a submission to EPO on the basis of available prior art references from ayurveda and unani text books the details of four medicinal formulations where pudina and kalamegha have been used for the treatment of influenza, epidemic fever, stating that these uses have been known for hundreds of years in the ayurveda and unani systems of medicine,” the reply stated.

The issue was finally solved when 34 million A4 size pages of ancient text was made available in English, Japanese, French, German and Spanish.

Source-Medindia

Thyroid Disease Awareness is Very Low

Crackdown on Tanneries to Tackle Ganges Pollution

Comment & Contribute

Comments should be on the topic and should not be abusive. Comments are normally moderated and are reviewed after they are posted.
* Your comment can be maximum of 2500 characters
	Notify me when reply is posted I agree to the terms and conditions
Your comments are automatically posted once they are submitted. All comments are however constantly reviewed for spam and irrelevant material (such as product or personal advertisements, email addresses, telephone numbers and website address). Such insertions do not conform to our policy and 'Terms of Use' and are either deleted or edited and republished. Please keep your comments brief and relevant.This section may also have questions seeking help. If you have the information you are welcome to respond, but please ensure that the information so provided is genuine and not misleading.

Noddamc

08/09/2010

Havn't the american's already done this with Brazilian native plants? I remember reading about american researchers genetically altering seeds of native american plants so they become reliant on man made pesticides and herbicides and then slapping a patent on the finished product.

Reply | Forward

Medwonders Health Network

Support Groups Members Discussions

Total Members - 54846
Support Groups - 445

Health News Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Latest News Most Popular Most Commented

C-Sections may be Harmful for Premature Babies

Breast Cancer and Pregnancy: New Research

European Psychologists Voice Concerns Over New DSM Criteria

Bouncing “Rubber Eggs” Hit China Markets

Video-Based Home Exercise Able to Ease Osteoarthritis Pain and Perk Up Mobility

News Archive
Date :
Category :
Keyword :

News Quick Links

	News Central			Health Watch
	Latest Health News			Health In Focus
	News Category (500+)			Breaking Health News
	Popular News			Celebrating Life
	Health News and Press Release			Medindia - Exclusive
	News Photo Gallery			India Special
	News Video Gallery			Lifestyle and Wellness
	News From Other Resources

News Categories:


»	Companies in U.S Cut Health Care Benefits of Retirees

»	DHA Launches a Breakthrough Initiative to Improve the Private Health Sector in UAE

»	‘Non-profit’ Health Insurers in US Make Billions, Increase Premiums

»	US Unveils New Rules to Help Citizens Find the Right Health Insurance Plan

»	California Denied $575 Million Medicaid Savings, as US Rejects Healthcare Co-payment Plan
More Insurance News

Alternative Medicine Related News
»	Botanical Formula Suppresses Prostate Cancer Growth	»	Parkinson's Patients Doing Tai Chi Achieve Better Balance: Study
»	Toilet Yoga Offers Relief From Backaches!	»	Health Benefits of Massage
»	Skin Hydration may be Improved by French Maritime Pine Bark Extract	»	Kiwi Docs Say Natural Health Products are a Waste of Time and Money
»	'Yoga can Damage Your Body'- Says an Article from NYT	»	Traditional Chinese Remedies May Pump Up Fertility Treatments

Read More >>

China’s Bid to Patent Pudina Foiled

Medwonders Health Network

Alternative Medicine Related News

Consumers

Medical Professionals

Medical Students

Directories