Interactions with source countries. Guidelines for members of the American Society of Pharmacognosy

The formulation of a set of guidelines for members of the American Society of Pharmacognosy to follow in their relationship with genetically rich source countries has been discussed for several years. At the 37th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Pharmacognosy, held in July 1996 at the University of California, Santa Cruz, a resolution and set of guidelines promoting the research and training of source country scientists, the facilitation of technology transfer, and the fair and equitable sharing of results and benefits arising from the utilization and commercialization of source country natural resources were officially endorsed by the membership in attendance.