3.00 credits
22.5 h + 15.0 h
Q2
Teacher(s)
Leclercq Joëlle;
Language
French
> English-friendly
> English-friendly
Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
- Importance of plants in modern therapeutics
- Main forms of use of plants or plant extracts
- Study of plants used in pharmacy as such, in the form of extracts, for the extraction of active or toxic ingredients, their properties, active ingredients, uses and precautions for use
- Interactions, maximum doses of toxic plants and contraindications
- Main forms of use of plants or plant extracts
- Study of plants used in pharmacy as such, in the form of extracts, for the extraction of active or toxic ingredients, their properties, active ingredients, uses and precautions for use
- Interactions, maximum doses of toxic plants and contraindications
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | At the end of this course students must - be able to differentiate between herbal medicines and herbal food supplements - be familiar with the main forms of use of herbal medicines and the main possible interactions - know the main raw materials and active molecules of natural origin in order to give sound advice and correct information to patients - apply analytical techniques to determine the quality of naturally occurring drugs. The course also explains - uses of natural medicines, possible interferences, side effects and contraindications By the end of this course, students should be able to refresh their knowledge and use literature critically. |
Content
most plants used in pharmacy (parts used, chemical composition, quality criteria, pharmacological properties, main uses, side effects, contraindications, doses)
-Difference between medicines and food supplement
-pharmaceutical forms of herbal medicines
- Plant-drug interactions
Practical part: identification of plants as teas and microscopically
-Difference between medicines and food supplement
-pharmaceutical forms of herbal medicines
- Plant-drug interactions
Practical part: identification of plants as teas and microscopically
Teaching methods
ex-cathedra courses and personal (or group) work of students
mandatory practical courses
mandatory practical courses
Evaluation methods
Evaluation :The test of theoretical knowledge will be carried out by a written examination, except in particular cases. The students will have to integrate the different aspects of the subject (pluridisciplinarity). The exam will appeal not only to memory, but also to reflection, logic and critical thinking. The work (personal or group) will also be evaluated. A practical examination will be organized after the practical work
The theoretcial note will be on 17/20 and the practical evalution on 3/20.
The theoretcial note will be on 17/20 and the practical evalution on 3/20.
Other information
Participation in practical work, tutorials and exercise sessions is mandatory (unless specific sanitary measures) and essential to validate the teaching unit. Any unjustified absence will result in a penalty for the teaching unit examination which may go as far as the cancellation of the examination mark for the year of study in question (0/20). In the event of repeated absences, even if justified, the teacher may propose to the jury that he/she oppose registration for the teaching unit exam in accordance with Article 72 of the RGEE.
Online resources
ESCOP and HMPC monographs, European pharmacopea, Data base
Bibliography
livres de référence disponibles à la bibliothèque ou sur le net.
Teaching materials
- plan du cours sur moodle
- dias sur moodle
Faculty or entity
FARM
