Armando González-Stuart
earned his B.Sc. degree in Agronomics/Animal Science from the
Center of Universitarian Studies in Monterrey, Mexico. Traveling
throughout that country, he gained first-hand experience in the
use of native medicinal herbs employed by Mexican traditional
medicine in the treatment of various diseases. He furthered his
studies at the post graduate level at the University of Chihuahua,
where he engaged in research about “locoweed” (Astragalus wootonii),
a leguminous plant that is poisonous to livestock, but also has
human medicinal applications in oncology.
From 1992 to the present, he is graduate professor with the
Faculty of Animal Science and Ecology (Facultad de Zootecnia), at
the University of Chihuahua, where he has undertaken research in
toxic and medicinal plants used in Mexican traditional medicine.
Dr. Gonzalez joined the UT El Paso/Austin Cooperative Pharmacy
Program in November of 2001, as visiting scientist from the
University of Chihuahua, Mexico and research coordinator for the
Herbal Safety Project, sponsored by the Paso Del Norte Health
Foundation. The main objectives of this project are to launch
educational and research programs aimed at informing the public
about the possible risks and benefits of employing herbal products
and other nutritional supplements in the treatment or prevention
of various diseases and metabolic dysfunctions.
From 1996-2001, while teaching at the Faculty of Animal Science,
he participated in a distance learning research project focused on
creating a scientific manual about medicinal plants from Mexico,
coupled with detailed information about modern phytotherapy. Upon
completion of this work, he was awarded the Doctorate in
Philosophy degree in Alternative Medicines, from the Open
International University in Calcutta, India.
Dr. Gonzalez has written 3 books, as well as over 120 full - page
newspaper articles containing scientific information about toxic
plants, medicinal botany, preventive nutrition and the safe use of
herbal supplements and nutraceuticals.
