IMPACT OF BIOTECHNOLOGY ON TRADITIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE IN NIGERIA: AKUNGBA-AKOKO AS A CASE STUDY

I'Kt of Biotechnology on Traditional Herbal Medicine in Contemporary Nigeria focuses on the ^'nc it and the knowledge know-how of the relevance of the practice of herbal medicine in Nigeria. The idea and thinking of the people of Africa, especially Nigerians reflect on their sociological acceptance and perspective on health and treatments of various ailments and diseases in any of their community or group organizations. Traditional medicine plays an integral role in the development and boosting of human hormones and life. Often times, people ask questions about the origin and development of traditional medicine among the contemporary Nigerian people. This study examines and evaluates the importance and impact of biotechnology on traditional herbal medicine in the contemporary Nigerian society. This study employs descriptive and sociological approach in the description and analysis of the study. The descriptive approach helps in describing what traditional medicine, biotechnology and its impact on traditional medicine is, while the sociological approach help us in the analysis and impact of traditional medicine as a social issue. Findings revealed that Traditional medicine is curative and economical in nature to the Nigerian society. There is need to create awareness on the side effects of these combinations by relevant authorities using the appropriate channels. The regulatory bodies should rise up to wage formidable war against unwholesome, fake, counterfeit, unregistered and adulterated drugs in the Nigerian markets. The mass media should also scrutinize all information on health using the appropriate professionals in order to give the right information to the public and strictly follow the ethics of their profession to avoid giving wrong information to the public.