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«“√ “√ √“™∫— ≥±‘ µ¬ ∂“π ªï ∑’Ë Û ©∫— ∫∑’Ë Ù µ.§.-∏.§. ÚıÙ¯ 967 Arika Virapongse, Chayan Picheansoonthon The plethora of descriptive data must be gathered in literature surveys and standardized to facilitate access and efficient use of its contents for further studies. The application of modern information technology and databasing may serve well to reach these goals. Future research should be directed towards advancing mechanisms for improving and implementing equal reciprocity, benefit sharing, and dispersal of research results within indigenous groups who participate in research projects. 51 As enthusiasm for interdisci- plinary studies continues to grow, the future for traditional medical research is bright and encouraging. Time- tested traditional wisdom of local people combined with scientific testing and evaluation can only pro- duce a more optimal health care system that both recognizes and respects the benefits of cultural, spi- ritual, and physical human diversity. References 1. Bodeker G. Traditional health knowledge and public policy. Nature & Resources 1994; 30(2): 5-16. 2. Hewson MG. Traditional healers in Southern Africa. Annals of Internal Medicine 1998; 128: 1029-1034. 3. O’Connor BB. Healing practices. Pages 145-162 in S. Loue ed., Handbook of immigrant health. New York: Plenum Press; 1998. 4. Akerele O. Medicinal plants and primary health care: an agenda for action. Fititerapia 1988; 59: 355-363. 5. Cunningham AB. African medicinal plants: setting priorities at the interface between conservation and primary health care. Paris: United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization; 1993. 6. Sheldon JW, Balick MJ, Laird SA. Medicinal plants: can utilization and conservation coexist? Advances in Economic Botany 1997; 12: 1-104. 7. Mehl-Madrona LE. Native American medicine in the treatment of chronic illness: developing an integrated pro- gram and evaluating its effectiveness. Alternative Therapy 1999l 5(1): 36-44. 8. Rhoades ER, Rhoades DA. Traditional Indian and modern western medicine. In: Rhoades ER (ed.) American Indian health: Innovations in health care promotion and policy. Baltimore, MD: The John Hopkins University Press; 2000. Pp. 402-417. 9. National Center for Complementary and Alternative Health. Program announce- ments, 2002. Http://nccam.nih.gov/ researc/announcements/pa/index. htm#active. Accessed June 9, 2002. 10. World Health Organization. Legal status of traditional medicine and complementary/alternative medicine. Geneva: WHO Unit on traditional medicine; 2002. 11. Virapongse A, Luencha P, Pichean- soonthon C. Recent Advances in Quantitative Ethnobotanical Research. The Journal of the Royal Institute of Thailand 2004; 29(4): 1032-1045. 12. Anderson EF. Ethnobotany of the hill tribes of Northern Thailand. I. Medicinal plants of Akha. Economic Botany 1986; 40(1): 38-53. 13. Anderson EF. Ethnobotany of the hill tribes of Northern Thailand. II. Lahu medicinal plants. Economic Botany 1986; 40(4): 442-450. 14. Conklin HC. The Relation of Hanunoo Culture to the Plant World. Unpublished PhD dissertation; 1954. 15. Said O, Khalil K, Fulder S Azaizeh H. Ethnopharmacological survey of medicinal herbs in Israel, the Golan Heights and the West Bank region. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2002; 83(3): 251-265. 16. Nolan JM. The roots of tradition: social ecology, cultural geography, and medi- cinal plant knowledge in the Ozark- Ouachita Highlands. Journal of Ethno- biology 1998; 18(2): 249- 272. 17. Giday M, Asfaw Z, Elmqvist T, Woldu Z. An ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by the Zay people in Ethiopia. Journal of Ethnopharma- cology 2003; 85(1): 43-52. 18. Balick MJ, Kronenberg F, Ososki AL, Reiff M, et. al. Medicinal plants used by Latino healers for women’s health conditions in NewYork City. Economic Botany 2000; 54(3): 344-357. 19. Loi MC, Poli F, Sacchetti G, Selenu MB, Ballero M. Ethnopharmocology of Olestra (Villagrande Strisaili, Sardinia, Italy). Fitoterapia 2004; 75: 277-295. 20. Baird IG. Laos P.D.R.: An overview of traditional medicines derived fromwild animals and plants. Laos P.D.R.: TRAFFIC Southeast Asia consultancy; 1995. 21. Goodman SM, Ghafoor A (1992) The ethnobotany of Southern Balochistan, Pakistan, with particular reference to medicinal plants. Fieldiana, Botany, new series, No. 31. U.S.A: Field Museum of Natural History; 1992.