James A. Duke

Dr. James A. Duke is a highly respected ethnobotanist and economic botanist with a PhD in Botany from UNC, Chapel Hill.

He has had a distinguished career, working with institutions like the Missouri Botanical Garden and the USDA. Dr. Duke is renowned for his extensive knowledge of medicinal plants and has authored over 30 books on the subject.

His ethnobotanical and phytochemical database, now available online through the USDA, is a widely consulted resource.

After retiring from the USDA in 1995, Dr. Duke continues to contribute to the field as a lecturer at the Tai Sophia Healing Institute.

His work has significantly advanced understanding of healing plants and natural remedies.