List of Invited Presentations

Plenary lectures

1. Cannabis: from traditional to forbidden and now medicinal plant

Raimar Loebenberg

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Katz Group-Rexall Centre for Pharmacy & Health Research University of Alberta, Canada

2. The importance of gut microbiota for the activity of herbal medicine

Rudolf Bauer

Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacognosy, University of Graz, 8010 Graz, Austria

3. Symptom management in patients with advanced stage cancer at Arokhayasala Kham-pramong temple

Phrapraponpat Jirathammo

Arokhayasala Khampramong Temple, Pannanikom, Sakonnakorn, Thailand

4. Health innovation program for the detoxification of amphetamine derivatives addicted patients

Chalermkiat Srivorakan1*, Sunisa Ratanasribuathong2 Uaekan Worapaitoon2 Supaluck Thudsri2, Puritat Kanokungsadal2,3. Nichamon Mukasombat2,3, Pranporn Kuroprakornpong2,3, Kulyarat Pumlek2,3, Sunita Makchuchit2,3, Jedsada Wongsua4, Chanuntachai Pruksukarn5 and Arunporn Itharat2,3

1Government House of Thailand. 1, Nakhon-Pathom Rd., Dusit, Bangkok, 10300, Thailand, 2Center of Excellence in Applied Thai Traditional Medicine Research (CEATMR), Thammasat University, Klongluang, Pathumthani,12120, Thailand, 3Department of Applied Thai Traditional Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Thammasat University, Klongluang, Pathumthani, 12120, Thailand, 4Royal Police Cadet Academy, Sam Phran, Nakorn Prathom, 73110, Thailand., 5Nakhon Pathom Provincial Administrative Organization, Nakhon Pathom, 73110, Thailand

5. Up in smoke: investigating medical marijuana and hemp research in Canada

Neal M. Davies1*, Conor O’Croinin, Andres Garicia Guerra, Tyson Le, Michael Doschak, Raimar Lobenberg

Faculty of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, T6G2N8 Canada

Invited lectures

1. Development of Plantago major extract for diabetic wound healing

Kartini Kartini1*, Ridho Islamie2, and Endang Wahyu Fitriani3

1Department of Pharmaceutical Biology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Surabaya, Surabaya, 60293, Indonesia, 2Department of Clinical and Community Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Surabaya, Surabaya, 60293, Indonesia, 3Department of Pharmaceutic, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Surabaya, Surabaya, 60293, Indonesia

2. The colorful world of microorganisms and carotenoids

Nguyen Minh Chon*

Food and Biotechnology Institute, Cantho University, Vietnam

3. Research and development of cannabis health products

Kornkanok Ingkaninan1*, Prapapan Temkitthawon1, Vorawut Wongumpornpinit1, Sujittra Paenkaew1, Tongchai Saesong1, Natthareen Chaiwangrach1, and Neti Waranuch2

1Center of Excellence in Cannabis Research, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand, 2Cosmetics and Natural Products Research Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Center of Excellence for Innovation in Chemistry, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand

4. Pharmaceutical excipients: an alternative green solvent for herbal extraction and product development

Pharkphoom Panichayupakaranant1,2,*

1Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany, 2Phytomedicine and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology Excellence Center, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Prince of Songkla University, Hat-Yai 90112, Thailand

5. Using natural substances with biological properties in cosmetic applications

Jun-Sub Kim and Hyang-Yeol Lee*

Department of Biotechnology, Korea National University of Transportation, Jeungpyeong, Republic of Korea

6. Estrogenic activity of traditional plants

Kaoru Umehara

Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Yokohama University of Pharmacy, Japan

7. A transition from natural product research to industry: a successful story on Quercus infectoria

Supayang P. Voravuthikunchai

Center of Antimicrobial Biomaterial Innovation-Southeast Asia, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla, Thailand

8. Phytochemical analysis by LC-MS and cardioprotective activity of Imperata cylindrica L. and Eleuisine indica L. methanolic extracts on doxorubicin-induced zebrafish model

Diadem Cruz1, Jong Suk Lee2, and Norielyn N. Abalos1*

1Department of Biology, University of San Carlos – Talamban Campus, Cebu City, Philippines, 2Gyeonggido Business & Science Accelerator (GBSA) Biocenter, 147 Gwanggyoro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon City, Gyeonggi-do, 16229, Republic of Korea

9. Gut metabolism of selected natural products

Huynh Thi Ngoc Mi, Santipap Chaiyasarn, Heji Kim and Jaehong Han* 

Metalloenzyme Research Group and Department of Plant Science and Technology, Chung-Ang University, 4726 Seodong-daero, Anseong 17546, Republic of Korea

10. Production of safe and compliant extracts and isolates of cannabinoids and other natural products using eco-sustainable technologies

Gerard Rosse

Arrival Discovery LLC, 12396 World Trade Drive, Suite 216, San Diego, CA, USA