Spices and Medicine
UCL Spices and Medicine is an interdisciplinary initiative that aims to showcase research relating to the interface between food, medicine, and culture to the present day and its relevance across different academic fields and to foster collaborations with institutions and communities interested in exploring botanical traditions. We are based at the UCL School of Pharmacy in Brunswick Square, London.
Save the Date: 12/06/2025
Spices and Medicines Symposiumwith the Peter Bradley Lecture 2025
Hybrid event: Online and In-person: Christopher Ingold Building, Chemistry Lecture Theatre 20 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AJ Online Registration Opens on 12/05/2024 Programme details (12/06/2025)
Dr Rachael Frost (Liverpool John Moores University): 'What is the evidence base for over the counter products for depression, anxiety and insomnia? 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'
Peter Bradley Lecture by Prof Silke Cameroon: 'Japanese Kampo Medicine Today – Can It Help to Solve Our Healthcare Challenges?' Prof Silke Cameroon, PD Dr. Med., M.A. 1990-1992 - Study of Medicine RWTH Aachen and 1992-1997 - LMU Munich. 1998 - M.A. in German Literature, History of Art and Psychiatry. 1999 - Ph.D. in Medicine. 2000 - 2002 Post doctorate: Kitastato Institute for Oriental Medicine and Keio University, Tokyo, Japan. Grant of the Alexander von Humboldt Society and the JSPS. Medical Doctor and Research Associate 2002-2010, since 2010 - Senior MD, University of Göttingen.
Round Table Discussions (Panel details to follow soon): 'Herbal Medicines Who cares?'
Online registration will open on 12/05/2025!Organisers: Prof Michael Heinrich, Dr Banaz Jalil and Fiona Marquet
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(2017 UCL Spices symposium)

Charlene Murphy (UCL) presents her work on archaeobotany, UCL Spices 2017.

Participants at the poster session, UCL Spices symposium 2017

(2017 UCL Spices symposium)



Vivienne Lo (UCL History, China Centre for Health and Humanity) speaks on Chinese medicine at the 2013 Spices symposium.

(2017 UCL Spices symposium)

Mark Nesbitt (Royal Botanic Gardens Kew) presents at the 2017 UCL Spices symposium.

Fabien Schultz, 2023

Prof Michael Heinrich, 2013

Jason TW Irving (University of Kent) presents his work on Jamaican ethnobotany, UCL Spices.


Judith Rollinger (University of Vienna) presents the UCL School of Pharmacy's Annual Frank Fish Memorial Lecture, 2022.


Kim Walker (RGB Kew) presents her study on Cinchona, 2017

Zachary Bellman (UCL School of Pharmacy) presents his PhD research on cannabis, UCL Spices.

UCL Spices Herb Jars

Banaz Jalil, 2023

MJ Datiles (UCL) presents at BMA, 2016

Dr. Tony Booker speaks at the 2013 Spices and Medicine conference, sponsored by the British Society for the History of Science and London BioNat.

Photo by Fon Lumerledkij

(2017 UCL Spices symposium)

Dr. Tony Booker speaks at the 2013 Spices and Medicine conference, sponsored by the British Society for the History of Science and London BioNat.

(2017 UCL Spices symposium)
Prof Michael Heinrich (UCL School of Pharmacy) discusses traditional medicines regulations and policy, 2019


Participants mingle, discuss presentations and posters, and engage with researchers at the reception for the 2013 UCL Spices and Medicine conference.

Photo by Fon Lumerledkij

Photo by Fon Lumerledkij
