Dr Wilkinson is currently available for interviews on the following topics:

* Novel Foods Approval for plant based natural products.

*Traditional Herbal Medicines Product Directive - regulatory approval of herbal medicines.

* Medicinal plants used to treat Bird Flu including Shikimic acid production from Star Anise.

* Natural medicines to treat cold and flu symptoms.

* Astaxanthin - antioxidant carotenoid from algae.

* Development and commercialisation of medicinal and economic plants from Africa.

* Natural Head Lice Treatments.

* Any topics surrounding the use of natural products.

* Sustainability and the use of plant derived natural products as providers of raw materials.

*Scientific aspects of herbal medicines.

* Complementary medicine - especially focused around traditional herbal medicines.

* BSc degrees and the training of medical herbalists in the UK.

Dr Wilkinson should be quoted as:

 “Dr John Wilkinson, director of the consulting company Herbal Sciences International Ltd”.