The mountainous region of Sa Pa in northern
Vietnam is an invaluable storehouse of medicinal
plants — many of which have been used for centuries
by the local population. Sa Pa Essentials was
[5] established to protect these species from the increasing
threat of over-harvesting while at the same time boosting
incomes and improving lives within the community.
Having identified active ingredients through
traditional knowledge as well as scientific testing, Sa
[10] Pa Essentials encourages sustainable cultivation of
medicinal species. It then extracts, processes and
markets essential oils from the plants, ensuring at every
stage that the communities’ intellectual property rights
are respected.
[15] Do Thi Thu Ha, Director of Sa Pa Essentials, said
that products processed from herbs are brand new ones
which have never existed in the market before. The
company’s herbal products are available in New Zealand,
Japan and the Republic of Korea, not in Vietnam. The
[20] price for an essential oil vial is around $8 abroad.
However, Ha said that these products will soon be sold
in Hanoi and in Sa Pa town.
SA PA initiative enters world. Challenge Awards finals. Disponível em:<http://english.vietnamnet.vn/tech/2007/11/754730/>. Acesso em: 20 maio 2010.
Japan and the Republic of Korea, not in Vietnam. The
[20] price for an essential oil vial is around $8 abroad.
However, Ha said that these products will soon be sold
in Hanoi and in Sa Pa town.
SA PA initiative enters world. Challenge Awards finals. Disponível em:<http://english.vietnamnet.vn/tech/2007/11/754730/>. Acesso em: 20 maio 2010.
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