Botresearch USA is a non-profit research and biotechnology organization specializing in plants of the
Lamiaceae/Labiatae family which is comprised of some 180 genera and over 3500 species of annual and
perennial herbs.

Our Mission is three-fold and includes:

The utilization of basic research for the purpose of expanding the base of knowledge and understanding with regards to structural and physiological similarities and differences, chemical analysis which will evaluate their potential for pharmaceutical and medicinal uses, and the developement of methods of mass production via in vitro micropropagation or tissue culture.

Secondly, our goal is to develop educational materials based on the results of our research to produce a set of manuals for use by university students of Botany, Horticulture, and Biotechnology. These materials will bring together both new and old information in a manner that will clarify basic principles and place them in one central location.

The final part of our mission is related to the conservation of these species. This involves the establishment of a protected area or garden which is strictly dedicated to the protection of these species. Equally important is the development of a plan whereby species which are mass produced can be re-introduced into their native habitat through the utilization of university students in those regions. The final phase in this conservation is one of educating the general public with regard to which of these species are endangered, why it is important to conserve them, and what they can do to ensure their existence.

A more in depth description of the areas of our research and its importance can be found in the individual sections that follow: