GPS Jhala (India)
Ethnobotanist and herbal medicine expert Dr GPS Jhala has dedicated more than 28 years to promoting traditional herbal medicine and training generations of locals in the wisdom of Indigenous herbs for environmental sustainability and affordable healthcare. He has tirelessly advanced the use of plant medicine through his work with government agencies and not-for-profit organisations across India and internationally.
His expertise includes educating local healers (Gunis) in health, medicine, and scientific methodology, bridging traditional knowledge with modern practice. Dr Jhala holds a PhD in Ethnobotanical Medicine and currently works with the community organisation Seva Mandir in Udaipur, Rajasthan, India.
In addition to his work on a wide range of medicinal plants, Dr Jhala is a recognised authority on the cultural and therapeutic history of cannabis in India, linking ancient Ayurvedic and spiritual traditions with contemporary scientific and policy debates.
