EXHIBIT 23.1

               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


We have issued our report, dated February 21, 2001, accompanying the financial
statements of Ortec International, Inc. (a development stage enterprise)
included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000,
which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement. We consent
to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement of the
aforementioned report.





GRANT THORNTON LLP

New York, New York
March 28, 2001