10–12%
of the world's known species live in Mexico
CONABIO
LATIN AMERICA · MEXICO
Between 10 and 12% of the world's known species live in Mexico.
Moka helps you find bioactivity in Mexican plants, even those with no previous studies.
What we know, and how little
~22,000–23,400
vascular plant species
CONABIO
What you can do with Moka
With the platform · Moka BDE
- Search Icaros for Mexican species with bioactivity signals.
- Prioritize candidates by activity and by region of origin.
- Check the IP landscape before investing.
With a service
- I have a plant: bring a Mexican 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 Mexican flora.
- Extract, fraction, or molecule.
Access and traceability
Mexico has been a Party to the Nagoya Protocol on access and benefit-sharing since 2014.
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 Mexico 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 Mexico part of the Nagoya Protocol?
Yes. Mexico ratified it in 2012 and it entered into force in 2014.
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.