TY - JFULL AU - Simões and Evelyne Rolim Braun and Marques and Lana Grasiela Alves and Soares and Bruno Marques Pinheiro and Daniel Pascoalino and Santos and Maria Rita Morais Chaves and Pessoa and Claudia PY - 2012/8/ TI - Technological Forecasting on Phytotherapics Development in Brazil T2 - International Journal of Computer and Systems Engineering SP - 285 EP - 290 VL - 6 SN - 1307-6892 UR - https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10074 PU - World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology NX - Open Science Index 67, 2012 N2 - The prospective analysis is presented as an important tool to identify the most relevant opportunities and needs in research and development from planned interventions in innovation systems. This study chose Phyllanthus niruri, known as "stone break" to describe the knowledge about the specie, by using biotechnological forecasting through the software Vantage Point. It can be seen a considerable increase in studies on Phyllanthus niruri in recent years and that there are patents about this plant since twenty-five years ago. India was the country that most carried out research on the specie, showing interest, mainly in studies of hepatoprotection, antioxidant and anti-cancer activities. Brazil is in the second place, with special interest for anti-tumor studies. Given the identification of the Brazilian groups that exploit the species it is possible to mediate partnerships and cooperation aiming to help on the implementing of the Program of Herbal medicines (phytotherapics) in Brazil. ER -