Repositioning Traditional Medicine in the Modern Era: Review of Recent Publications by a Multidisciplinary Research Group from Bangladesh

Bangladesh has a rich heritage of herbal medical practice, unfortunately which has been lost over time and, unlike in China, here in Bangladesh such medicines are rarely included in our modern medical practice. As the country glides along the development pathway, wide availability of better than before healthcare facilities is stretching our already overburdened health infrastructure to it’s limits. Not only are we seeing more and more patients being diagnosed with a wide array of diseases, but their expectations, need for improved care, better and cheaper medicines etc. are all on the rise. We have been working for several years to reposition our traditional medicine and gradually integrate these into our daily practice. Here we summarize our achievements to date and also share our vision for the future.