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Clara Lim-Sylianco

Filipino chemist (1925–2013)

Clara Y. Lim-Sylianco (18 August 1925 – 23 July 2013[1]) was a Filipino chemist who was granted the title of National Scientist of the Philippines in 1994. Lim-Sylianco's research focused on mutagens, antimutagens, and bio-organic mechanisms. She has published articles, books, and monographs in organic chemistry, biochemistry, genetic toxicology, and molecular nutrition. Also an educator, Lim-Sylianco has written books that are used as reference texts in college chemistry courses in the Philippines.

Education

Lim-Sylianco received an associate degree for the pre-medicine program at Silliman University in 1947. However, she switched out of the Medicine track shortly after to pursue a bachelor's degree in chemistry, where she graduated as magna cum laude in 1949.[1] Lim-Sylianco then pursued a master's in Chemistry at University of the Philippines in 1949. There, she worked as a research assistant until 1951 and later took on an instructor role until she graduated in 1953.[1] After rec

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Dr. Alfredo C. Santos: A true master of Philippine medicinal plants

•Born on August 15, 1900, Dr. Alfredo C. Santos was a Pinoy pioneer in phytochemistry and plant-based medicine.
•He studied a wide variety of Philippine medicinal plants, focusing on the alkaloids (naturally occurring organic compounds with basic nitrogen atoms).
•His vast body of work continues to guide today’s researchers, students, and medical professionals in studying local medicinal plants.

The Philippines is well-known for its rich plant and animalbiodiversity. And in more ways than one, the key to our collective health lies in our natural wealth.

Thanks to continuous development in research, modern medicine has increased in effectiveness. However, affordability and accessibility also determine whether or not the public can enjoy the benefits of medical advancements. One way to achieve this is by deriving medicine from locally available resources instead of relying on imported substances and reagents.

Mastering Philippine medicinal plants

One of the first Filipinos to take a scientific approa

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Born on November 29, 1893, Orosa’s formative years were shaped by the ferment of the Philippine Revolution and the Philippine-American War. Her father, Simplicio Orosa y Agoncillio, was part of the resistance movement led by General Aguinaldo against Spain and then the United States. As a steamship captain, he was tasked with clandestinely transporting Filipino soldiers and supplies. 

Eventually, when Orosa was about 9 or 10, her father retired from his life at sea and with her mother, Juliana y de Castro, opened a store. Soon after, they fled their home Taal, Batangas to escape the cruelty of American occupying forces. But in seeking safety, the family aroused suspicion and Simplicio was taken as a political prisoner. These experiences appear to have left their mark on Orosa, endowing her with a deep sense of patriotic duty.

Her scientific education informed her food advocacy work. After a year at the  University of the Philippines, Orosa transferred to the University of Washington in Seattle in 1916, where she completed her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in pharmace

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