Dr. Magdalena Cantoria's researches dealt particularly on the morphology, physiology and biochemistry of drug plants. She has done basic studies on the pharmacognosy of agar, rauwolfia, datura, mint and Piper species. For her paper on the morphology and anatomy of Rauvofia vomitoria Afz, Dr. Cantoria received the Edwin Leigh Newcomb Award in pharmacognosy given by the American Foundation for Pharmaceutical Education in 1954 and again in 1962 (with Edward S. Mika) on the growth and development of Datura stramonium L. She is also recipient of Phi Sigma Awards for marked distinction in biology, 1951 and Most Outstanding Phi Sigman, 1977.
Sex: Female
Education:
- University of the Phiippines, Diliman, B.S. Pharmacy (Cum Laude)
- Massachusetts College of Pharmacy, USA, M.S. Pharmacy (Major in Pharmacognosy)
- University of the Philippines, Diliman, MS Botany
- University of Chicago, USA, PhD (Major in Botany)
Field of Specialization:
Structure, Physiology and Biochemistry of Drug Plants, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philippine botanical drugs in the Philippine pharmacopeia
Researches:
Cantoria, M.C., (2003) Pharmacognosy in anction and in practice.
NRCP Research Foundation Inc., Bicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila
Cantoria, M. Olivares, A., (1982) Pharmacognostic studies on Zingeber zerumber (L) and its proposed variety
Philippine Journal of Science Volume 111(3-4)
Cantoria, M., (1980) Physiology and biochemistry of the volatile oils of mentha grown in the Philippines
NAST Transactions II
Cantoria, M., (1980) Studies on Mentha nd Datura
NRCP Research Bulletin Volume 79
Cantoria, M.C., (1994) Selected Topics in Pharmacognosy
NAST
Cantoria, M.C., (2003) Asian Herbal Drugs From the Family Zingiberaceae.
In: Proc.,3rd Symposium on the Family Zingiberaceae, Khon Kaen, Thailand,
Cantoria, M.C., (2004) Pharmacopeial monographs of crude drugs from Philippine priority medicinal plants.
In: Philippine Pharmacopeia 1. Japan International Cooperation Agency-Department of Health(Philippines), Muntinlupa City
Cantoria, M.C., (2004) General Considerations, General Chapters, and Commentaries related to the standardization of crude plant drugs.
In: Philippine Pharmacopeia 1. Japan International Cooperation Agency Department of Health (Philippines), Muntinlupa City
Cantoria, M.C, (2004) General chapters for inclusion in the Philippine Pharmacopeia I.
Member, Technical Working Group III
Cantoria, M.C, (2004) A century of women in the health sciences
Published by the Centennial Committee
Cantoria, M.C, (2004) Monographs of crude drugs from Philippine Priority Medicinal Plants
Published by the Department of Health and the Japan International Cooperative Agency
Cantoria, M.C, (2004) Pharmacognosy in action and in practice
Published by the NRCP Research Foundation, Inc.