| Under the funding from the United States National Cancer Institute (NCI)¹, a program was undertaken to collect plant samples in Southeast Asia to be tested for their cancer- and AIDS-arresting properties, for the period of September 1, 1986 through August 31, 1991. The program was implemented with the collaboration of the Arnold Arboretum and the Bishop Museum. Botanists from these and other institutions collaborated in the field work operation for the program, among others: J.S. BURLEY (A), B.C. STONE (BISH), D.G. FRODIN (Philadelphia), F.-C. HO (HCT), D.A. MADULID (PNH), W. MEIJER (KY), T. SMITINAND (BKF), E. SOEPADMO (KLU), W. TAKEUCHI (BISH), E. WIDJAJA (BO), and W.J.J.O. DE WILDE (L). During the 5-year period, 35 botanical collecting trips of 4-12... |
