 Trade in counterfeit commercial drugs, most of which come from Pakistan, has become more lucrative than dealing in illegal narcotics.In recent years several drugmakers are gradually developing the ability to innovate, away from generic drugs production itself.Iran has around 8000 species of plant life and researches indicate that more than 2300 species have remedial characteristics or can be used as cosmetic products; only 100-300 of which are being used in pharmaceutical industries at present.