Research Training Program

Karen Glantz
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Robert DeFilipps, Ph.D.
Department of Botany

"I was impressed by the wealth of knowledge that was willingly shared, not only by Smithsonian staff, but also by the interns."

Medicinal Plants of the Guianas

Data was gathered, from books and journals, on the names and uses of plants as medicine in the Guianas. Completed data sheets will be incorporated into a book on medicinal plants in the Guianas. Bob DeFilipps, Shirley Maina, and Mark Plotkin are the co-authors of the book. Botanical and anthropological works in English, French, and Spanish were also read.

This research was supported by a grant from the Educational Outreach Fund.