Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFE-India), is a registered society constituted by eminent academicians, researchers and industrialists and other stakeholders. Inspired by the vision of respected former president of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, Society for Ethnopharmacology, India (SFE-India) was founded in 2012 under the leadership of Pulok Kumar Mukherjee to scientifically strengthen traditional medicine through research, ethical governance, collaboration, and policy engagement. The main motto of the society is to promote traditional medicine and the dissemination of knowledge on Natural Health Products through the main vision:
“Globalizing local knowledge
Localizing global technologies”
SFE-India promotes discussion and research on key areas of natural product research, particularly the Indian traditional knowledge system with special emphasis on Indian Traditional medicine. Through national and international conferences, workshops, policy dialogues, and capacity-building initiatives, SFE-India has worked tirelessly to promote ethnopharmacological research. It facilitates the integration of modern global knowledge on traditional remedies, quality assurance, trade, commerce, and herbal drug development, enabling the upgradation of local and traditional expertise by conducting regular seminars, workshops, conferences etc.
To promote knowledge dissemination, the Society publishes international journal Systems Ethnopharmacology & Sustainable Bioresources (SESB) published by Elsevier, USA; newsletters, documents, books, and also offers scholarships and awards to deserving students and scientists, traditional healers. It aims to serve as a vital bridge between academia and industry, functioning as a local resource for students and professionals interested in ethnopharmacology, while actively encouraging career growth and professional development of its members.
Over fourteen years, SFE-India has grown into a nationally and internationally respected platform uniting researchers, students and early-career scientists, clinicians, traditional healers, industry leaders, start-ups, policymakers and regulatory experts.
The Society promotes responsible innovation aligned with sustainability, ethics, and global scientific standards.
Vision: To globalize local knowledge and localize global technologies, fostering sustainable development and ethical innovation in traditional medicine.
Mission: To promote the scientific validation, documentation, and dissemination of traditional medical knowledge, and to strengthen India’s leadership in the global herbal industry through frameworks for research, regulation, and responsible commercialization.
National Footprint and Global Engagement
From its headquarters in Kolkata, SFE-India coordinates 18 regional chapters and more than 3,000 active members across India. These chapters collaborate with universities, government agencies, research laboratories, NGOs, and industries to promote training, research, and societal outreach.
Internationally, SFE-India partners with organizations and universities across the USA, Europe, and Asia, enabling exchange programs, collaborative projects, and active participation in ISE’s global conferences. Over the last fourteen years, SFE-India has emerged as one of the most influential national platforms reimagining ethnopharmacology through scientific congresses, capacity-building initiatives, policy engagement, and advocacy.
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