The
European Society of Ethnopharmacology
(E.S.E.)

The European Society of Ethnopharmacology was founded on March 23 1990, during the First European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology which took place at Metz (France), from 22 to 24 March 1990. It comprises national European associations having a common interest in the study of traditional pharmacopoeias and representing more than 1500 specialists (medical doctors, pharmacologists, botanists, anthropologists, historians of medicine and pharmacy, etc.).

The project was initiated at an international meeting held in Metz (France) in July 1989, following a suggestion by the French Society of Ethnopharmacology. Officers of several associations present at this meeting considered it opportune to unite their efforts and to contribute to the development of Ethnopharmacology by creating an European network comprising the organizations interested in the study and improvement of traditional pharmacopoeias.

The principal aim of the Society is to promote cooperation within Europe in the field of ethnopharmacology:

1. by facilitating the exchange of information;
2. by promoting the harmonization of the research activities of European specialists;
3. by organizing or participating in the organization of international scientific meetings;
4. by helping to establish and carry out joint research projects;
5. by promoting cooperation with developing countries.

The Society is also encouraging the creation of national associations or branches in those European countries where specialists interested in ethnopharmacology are not yet organized. The Society is open to corresponding members (individuals and associations) representing the discipline outside Europe.

The Society issues Ethnopharmacologia, a Bulletin, which is published jointly with the French Society of Ethnopharmacology.

The Proceedings of the First European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology were published in 1991 (Paris, éditions ORSTOM/SFE).

The 2nd European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology was held in Heidelberg (Germany), from 24 to 27 march 1993, at the same time as the 11th International Conference on Ethnomedicine, and the Proceedings were published in 1996 (Paris, editions ORSTOM/ SFE).

The 3rd European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology was held in Genova (Italy) from 29 may to 2 June 1996, at the same time as the First International Conference of Anthropology and History of Health and Diseases. The Proceedings were published in December 1997 by the Dipartimento di Scienze Antropologiche, Università degli Studi di Genova (Genova, Erga Edizioni).

The 4th European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology was held in Metz (France), from 11 to 13 may 2000, and the Proceedings were published in September 2002 (Paris, editions IRD/ SFE).

The 5th European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology was held in Valencia (Spain), from 8 to 10 may 2003, and the Proceedings were published in October 2005 (Valencia, CITA).

The 6th European Colloquium on Ethnopharmacology will be held in Leipzig (Germany) in 2007.

During the general assembly on 12 may 2000, the Society elected a new Council. The members of the Board are:

G. MAZARS (President, France), E. SCHRÖDER (Honorary President, Germany), Ph. ANTOINE (Vice-President, Belgium), A.GUERCI (Vice-President, Italy), A. PRINZ (Vice-President, Austria), J. FLEURENTIN (Secretary General, France), P. CABALION (Treasurer, France). C. P. AGUIRRE-MARCO (Spain), P. BABULKA (Hungary), G. BALANSARD (France), J. BELLAKHDAR (Morocco/France), J. FRESQUET-FEBRER (Spain), M. HEINRICH (Germany) and C. LEON (U.K.) are also members of the Council.

The seat of the Society is in Strasbourg (France).
All correspondance and enquiries should be addressed to:

• The President : Dr. Guy MAZARS, Institut d'Histoire des Sciences, Université Louis Pasteur, 7 rue de l'université, 67000 STRASBOURG, FRANCE.
  E-mail: guy.mazars@ihs-ulp.u-strasbg.fr.
• The Secretary General : Dr. Jacques FLEURENTIN, Société Française d'Ethnopharmacologie, 1 rue des Récollets, 57000 METZ, FRANCE.
  E-mail: sfe-see@wanadoo.fr.