Welcome Message from SOMPED President
Dear Distinguished Sompedians and prospective Conference participants
We are excited to announce that registration is now open for our highly anticipated SOMPED 9th Conference!
The 2025 event scheduled from the 26-28 August, 2025 in Johannesburg, South –Africa, promises to be an unforgettable experience with the theme: Medicinal Plants: Innovations for Health, Climate and Sustainability
Over the past nine years, our society has grown exponentially and our conferences have become a beacon of knowledge-sharing, collaboration and innovation. The 2025 event promises to be just as enriching, with a stellar lineup of speakers, engaging discussions and invaluable networking opportunities.
Don’t wait – register now to be a participant in the latest insights and trends in our field! Looking forward to seeing you in Johannesburg, affectionately called Joburg.
Come and explore, experience and enjoy the vibrant city where Gold meets Glamour!
– Prof Olukemi Odukoya
CONFERENCE THEME
Medicinal Plants: innovations for Health, Climate, and Sustainability
26-28 August 2025
Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre
Johannesburg
SUB THEMES
- Analytical Methods for Natural Products
- Bioactives and Biological Activities of Natural Products
- Bio-nanoparticles/Nanomedicines
- Cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants
- Cosmeceuticals
- Economic importance of medicinal plants
- Essential oils
- Ethnopharmacology
- Health Promotion
- Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
- Formulations, Packaging and Storage of Herbal Medicines
- -omics
- Phytochemistry
- Indigenous Knowledge Systems, Intellectual Property Rights and Ethics
- Ethnobotany
- Phytomedicine
- Pharmacology
- Reproductive health
- Toxicology
- Veterinary Phytomedicine
- Clinical Trials and Patenting
Important Information
Plan your visit
You are invited to submit original contributions for oral and poster presentations related to any of the designated themes. The use of the abstract template is mandatory. Correspondence regarding the abstracts will only be sent to the corresponding author. It is their responsibility to forward the information to all co-authors. Every effort will be made to accommodate the author’s preference for either an oral presentation or a poster, but the organisers reserve the right to make the final decision. At least one of the authors must register for the conference, otherwise the abstract will not be considered by the Scientific Committee
Please direct any queries you might have via email to conference@somped.net
Abstract Submission Dates
1 January 2025 – 31 July 2025
Registration Fees
Standard – $300 USD / R 5 500
Students/Virtual presenters – $ 170 USD / R 3000
Conference Dates
26-28 August 2025
Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre
Johannesburg
Kopanong Hotel & Conference Centre is accessible from both major Johannesburg airports, offering convenience for international and local travellers alike. Located about 15 kilometres from OR Tambo International Airport, it takes approximately 15 minutes by car, while Lanseria International Airport is a bit further , at 60 kilometres or 1 hour drive away. Visitors can easily arrange car rentals, airport shuttles, or ride-sharing services for direct transfers to Kopanong Hotel & Conference