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Ethnobotanist Paul Cox is renowned for discovering a tropical plant that prevents HIV infection in human cells. The chemical compound from that plant and its promise in clinical studies has significantly advanced the scientific community?s search for a cure for AIDS. In this remarkable documentary, Cox escorts viewers to the site of this discovery and his continuing fieldwork ? a remote rainforest in the South Pacific. Cox introduces the Samoan healers who have been using these plants for generations, shares some of their extraordinary medical practices, and points out scores of other rainforest plants with potential as pharmaceuticals. Through Cox?s eyes, the Samoan healing art seems anything but random, voodoo medicine. Rather, he shows that these women healers use advanced methods of plant selection and preparation, and carry with them knowledge of undeniable value to traditional western medicine. In the Presence of Healers also considers the import of tropical rainforests. Because of the medical significance of Cox?s discovery, he was able to gather U.S. support and prevent island developers from leveling the rainforest so crucial to his fieldwork. However, with continuing global deforestation, this film begs the question of what other valuable plants are becoming extinct long before their many uses come to light.
Running time: 28 min, Year released: 2001
Close captioned?: N, Color?: Y
Avail. formats: VHS
ISBN: 1-55974-629-7
Language: English, Subtitled?: N
For classroom?: Y, Study Guide?: N
Grade level: 7th and up
Other Credits: Directed by Steve W. Olpin |
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Crystal Heart Award, Heartland Film Festival
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This title can also be found in: AIDS, Biographies, Biology & Biologists, Cultural Studies, Ecology, Environmental, Health, HIV, Medical Issues, Medicine & Medical Professionals, Nature, Rain Forests, Science & Scientists, Wilderness, Wildlife |
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