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Research by Associate Professor Nhung, Department of Chemistry, University of Science (Hue University) and his colleagues was awarded in January in the outstanding creative category. The prize was led by the Hitachi Global Fund (Japan) for ASEAN regional scientists with creative products, practical applications by proving effective through scientific arguments to achieve Sustainable development goals.
According to Professor Monte Cassim, Chairman of the Asian Creative Award Council 2024, the selection process is strictly implemented from September to October 2024, comprehensive evaluation Study and interview online. The Council also considers the difference in research capacity deployment among countries.
He assessed that the initiatives have achieved significant research results, patented and implemented pilot projects to develop cooperative products with local businesses.
Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung at the research room. Image: NVCC
With this awarded research, Assoc. This is the basis for the group to create pharmaceutical products of natural origin, safe for people, contributing to solving health care needs and environmentally friendly. The study is also aimed at reducing the overuse of general pharmaceutical drugs in the treatment of diseases that can cause many side effects and pollution.
According to Assoc. The application group of green, environmentally friendly technologies. In addition, instead of just exploiting traditional medicinal herbs, the group focuses on small compounds or even has not been studied from endemic medicinal herbs, new medicinal herbs, precious medicinal mushrooms, helping to expand Application potential
The group selected the raw material and medicinal plants in the direction of prioritizing potential plants according to traditional medicine documents but has not been widely applied. After this process, the group identifies medicinal species such as Distichochlamys spp., Aspidistra Antibacterial, antiviral and support for treatment.
One of the medicinal herbs with mint, eucalyptus lemon, betel nut, garlic, cajuput, marjoram, millennium, great compassion. These medicinal plants are extracted and refined with essential oils as products of nasal inhaler, throat spray, and oil, high massage.
The endemic medicinal herbs such as Vietnamese dandelion, black ginger, cordyceps mushrooms, necklaces, tablespoons … are used as herbal tea to help relax, increase resistance, support things Treatment of stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, diabetes.
The group has successfully cultured high nutrients, especially Cordyceps Militaris mushrooms. On this basis, the group creates functional products and foods that support the treatment of lipid disorders, chronic bronchitis, bronchial asthma, help hypoglycemia, anti -inflammatory and enhance immunity.
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She said that studying a number of businesses coordinated and transferred technology for commercialization. In the near future, the group intends to develop advanced cell technology, such as nano medicinal herbs, medicinal essences and expanded to new compounds, especially from new medicinal plants, rare medicinal mushrooms, to search for more Value pharmaceuticals.
Vietnam has 6 scientists who won the Asian Creative Prize in 2024 by the Hitachi Global Fund.
In addition to Assoc.Prof.Dr. Nguyen Thi Ai Nhung, Assoc.
The encouragement with a reward of 500,000 yen (about 85 million VND) belongs to four scientists: Assoc.Prof.Dr. Luong Xuan Dien, Assoc. (Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology), Dr. Vo Nguyen Xuan Phuong (Ton Duc Thang University).
Excellent creative tournament for Professor Alim Isnansetyo (Gadjah Mada University) Indonesia with a reward of 2 million yen.