Introduction

Established in 1899, the Jardin Alpin du Lautaret™ is a high altitude plant collection located in the French Alps with a fully-equipped laboratory that is of special interest to companies looking to develop innovative drugs or products.  A wide range of plants emanating from a variety of national and international sources are grown and maintained at the centre. The harsh nature of their natural habitat can provide potential answers to many scientific questions and enable the identification of new molecules.