~10,000
vascular plant species grow in Argentina
CONICET, 2013
LATIN AMERICA · ARGENTINA
About 2,000 plants that grow only in Argentina. How many have been studied?
About 10,000 vascular plant species grow in Argentina, and roughly one in five is endemic. Moka helps you find bioactivity in them.
What we know, and how little
~2,000
endemic species, found only in Argentina
CONICET, 2013
What you can do with Moka
With the platform · Moka BDE
- Search Icaros for Argentine species, from the Patagonia to the Yungas.
- Prioritize candidates by activity and by region of origin.
- Check the IP landscape before investing.
With a service
- I have a plant: bring an Argentine species or your own crop, and we find out what it can do.
- I know what I need: tell us what you need, and we look for it in Argentine flora.
- Extract, fraction, or molecule.
Access and traceability
Argentina has been a Party to the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing since 2017.
Every plant's origin is documented and traceable together with the communities, and each project is assessed against the applicable access rules.
Frequently asked questions
Can I work with a plant from Argentina that has never been studied?
Yes. That is exactly where Moka starts: Icaros can prioritize bioactivity even in species with no previous studies.
Does Moka sell plants or ingredients?
No. Moka gives you the platform to find bioactivity and the service to develop it into an extract, fraction, or molecule.
Is Argentina part of the Nagoya Protocol?
Yes. Argentina ratified it in 2016 and it entered into force for the country in 2017.
Clear terms, in writing.
By contract
Data, results and IP are governed by a written agreement for each project.
Traceable origin
Every plant traceable together with the communities.
Your next plant is waiting.