Department of Theriogenology, Institute of Agriculture and Animal Science, Rampur, Chitwan, Nepal.
Evid Based Complement Alternat Med. 2011;2011:305401. doi: 10.1093/ecam/nep156. Epub 2011 Jun 5.
Nepal the "Shangri-La" in the lap of the Himalayas is gearing up for modern times as it starts rebuilding after a decade of senseless violence and destruction. The nation one of the poorest in the global development index is rich in natural resources and biodiversity. Reports of medicinal plants far exceeding those recorded and reported so far are encouraging and at the same time concerns for medicinal plants under threat as a result of overexploitation are emerging from Nepal. The harsh mountain terrains, lack of industrialization and harnessing potentiality of its areas of strength; water; natural resources and tourism make it poor in per capita income which averages ~ 300 US$, with half the population living under >1$ a day. Nepal is beginning to realize that the way ahead is only possible through the path of Science and Technology (ST). Nepal Academy of Science and Technology formerly known as Royal Academy of Science and Technology organized the fifth national conference held every 4 years that took place in the capital Kathmandu during November 10-12, 2008. The ST initiation event saw the participation of ~ 1400 people representing over 150 organizations from the country and experts from abroad. The theme for the fifth national meet was "Science, Technology and Innovation for Prosperous Nepal". Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) was an important theme in the event as the realization for the need of ST research focused in CAM for harnessing the chemo diversity potential was univocally approved.
尼泊尔作为喜马拉雅山脉中的“香格里拉”，在经历了十年的无端暴力和破坏之后，正为迎接现代社会做准备。这个全球发展指数中最贫穷的国家之一，自然资源和生物多样性非常丰富。有关药用植物的报告远远超过了迄今为止记录和报告的数量，这令人鼓舞，但同时也对尼泊尔因过度开发而面临威胁的药用植物表示担忧。尼泊尔地形崎岖，工业化程度低，未能充分发挥其优势领域的潜力，如水资源、自然资源和旅游业，导致人均收入较低，平均只有 300 美元左右，有一半人口的生活水平低于每天 1 美元。尼泊尔开始意识到，只有通过科学和技术（ST）的道路才能实现未来的发展。尼泊尔科学院前身为皇家科学院和技术学院，于 2008 年 11 月 10 日至 12 日在首都加德满都举办了每四年举行一次的第五届全国会议。这次 ST 启动活动吸引了来自全国 150 多个组织和国外专家的约 1400 人参加。第五届全国会议的主题是“繁荣尼泊尔的科学、技术和创新”。补充和替代医学（CAM）是此次活动的一个重要主题，因为人们认识到需要集中研究 CAM 领域的 ST 来利用化学多样性潜力，这一点得到了一致认可。
