Stimulate economic growth in the pharmaceutical industry
AMITD was established to stimulate economic growth in the pharmaceutical industry by providing science-based solutions and developing technologies utilising indigenous knowledge (IK) and South African biodiversity. The IK based technologies will be used to produce high-quality African Traditional Medicine based proprietary pharmaceutical products, focusing on priority diseases. The platform will ensure the meaningful participation of knowledge-holders throughout the product development value chain.
Key Focus areas
- Research and development in the pharmacology of traditional herbal medicines
- Create innovations and Intellectual property based on Indigenous medical knowledge
- Drug discovery, formulation and product development, including local medical cannabis
- Community research and grassroots innovations value addition
- Produce extracts and concentrates for further development
- Clinical research and clinical trials of herbal products
- Analytical method development for industry
- Stability testing of prototype and finished products
- Pharmaceutical business development and partnerships
Key Projects
Health teas & infusions
This project is based on the use of indigenous plants that have been used in traditional medicines as health beverages. The
project is involved in the scientific value addition to support the safety and health benefits of the teas and infusions such as
diabetes, high blood, respiratory benefits, skin toning, and memory enhancement. The teas are being developed in partnership
with knowledge holders in the Eastern Cape and North West.
AMITD is actively engaged in facilitating the development, testing, and commercialization of various herbal, traditional, and biotech products through collaborations with different companies and individuals, addressing a wide range of needs and objectives since inception of the Platform.
Website: https://amitd.co.za/
