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Pharmacognosy : a) phytochemistry - b) medicinal plants [FARM1304]
[45h+30h exercises] 6 credits

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Teacher(s):

Joëlle Leclercq

Language:

French

Level:

First cycle

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Aims

At the end of this course, the students should:
- Know the main raw materials from natural origin to give the best advice and the right information to patients
- Know the main types of natural active molecules, their chemical, physical and pharmacological properties
- Know the principles and the handling of analytical techniques used to determine the quality of plant drugs

The course also explains:
- The uses of medicines from plants, interactions and side effects

Main themes

- Plant drugs in modern therapy
- Main usage forms of plants and plant extracts
- Quality criteria for medicinal plants and plant extracts
- Classes of active compounds from plants and their properties
- Toxic plants and plants used in pharmacy as crude drugs, extracts or for extraction of active compounds

Content and teaching methods

A/ Phytochemistry:
- Quality control of plant and plant extracts, particular analytical methods and resolution of problems (case studies)
- Biosynthesis, physico-chemical and pharmacological properties of the main natural active compounds

B/ Medicinal plants:
- Generalities on uses, advantages and drawbacks of phytotherapy, differences with homeopathy, risks of plant uses
- Main forms of plants or extracts used in pharmacy
- Examples of the most frequently used plants in phytotherapy (part used, chemical composition, quality criteria, side effects, contra-indications and doses)
- Bibliographical research in small groups on one plant and critical analysis of a paper on this plant (case study)

C/ Practical part:
- Macroscopic identifications of medicinal plants in thees
- Microscopic identification of examples of medicinal plants
- Chemical analysis of a drug according to the European Pharmacopea

Other information (prerequisite, evaluation (assessment methods), course materials recommended readings, ...)

Evaluation:
Students will be evaluated for the theoretic part by a written exam comprising a practical problem and on their personal/group work.
An exam will also be organised for the microscopic and macroscopic parts, while a continuous evaluation is organised for the phytochemical part.

Other credits in programs

FARM13BA

Troisième année de bachelier en sciences pharmaceutiques

(6 credits)

Mandatory



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