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Spices and Medicines Symposium and Roundtable with the Peter Bradley Lecture 2025
- Hybrid event: Online and In-person, 2 PM London time.
- Location: Christopher Ingold Building XLG1, UCL Chemistry Building, 20 Gordon Street WC1H 0AJ London.
- Organisers: Prof Michael Heinrich, Dr Banaz Jalil and Fiona Marquet.
- The event included three talks followed by a roundtable on the theme "Herbal Medicines – Who cares?" With this round table we aimed to draw attention to a patient-centred discussion happening in many regions of the world today. What role do herbal medicines currently play, what role(s) can they play in the future, and what are the limitations and challenges involved?
THE PETER BRADLEY LECTURE.
Prof. Silke Cameron: 'Japanese Kampo Medicine Today – Can It Help to Solve Our Healthcare Challenges?'
Peter Bradley (1937–2021) was a dedicated figure in the field of herbal medicine. Peter developed a passion for the science of herbal medicines in the 1980s and joined the BHMA Board. Peter served as Chairman between 2010 and 2013 and never retired from the Board. His most significant legacy was authoring and producing the two volumes of the British Herbal Compendium (1992, 2006), which remains a cornerstone of BHMA’s scientific work. Peter was also a leading contributor to the European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy (ESCOP), co-chairing scientific committees and acting as editor-in-chief for over 60 monographs. This meticulous research and writing underpinned many of the accepted efficacy claims for herbal medicines across Europe. His passion, scientific rigor, and commitment to the highest standards have left an enduring impact on herbal medicine.
Spices and Medicine Invited Speakers:
· Dr Rachael Frost (Liverpool John Moores University): 'What is the evidence base for over the counter products for depression, anxiety andinsomnia? A comprehensive scoping review'
· Dr Banaz Jalil (School of Pharmacy, UCL): 'Are the capsules dissolving? The quality of Lavandula herbal medicinal products and its impact on managing anxiety, stress, and sleep disorders'