Apr 1, 2011

Indonesia FDC on "International Year of Chemistry 2011"


First Day Cover
首日封
Sobrescrito de 1.º Dia

Indonesia


International Year of Chemistry 2011

Date of Issue : 1 March 2011

Institute Of Technology Bandung has been carrying out research on forest plants in Indonesia.Through their research they have proved that some plant species like jackfruit (Artocarpus champeden) contain dozens of new chemicals.

Substances for the first time found in them were named Artoindonesianin A, Artoindonesianin B, Artoindonesianin C, and so on until Artoindonesianin V. Artoindonesianin is considered to be anti-malarial.

The stamp and first day cover released by the Indonesia Post glorifies the Indonesian Chemical Discovery Of Artoindonesian C.

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