Pharmaceutical Botany And Pharmacognosy 2026/2027

The course will consist in frontal lessons (80 h) based on the following topics. MOD I (40 h): Plant cell, plant tissues (structure and function), plant metabolism, secondary metabolites (structure, classification, and function), extraction and analytical methods of plant compounds, Angiosperms (classification, flower, fruit), plant bioactive molecules (source, geographical distribution of the origin plants, effects on animal and humans). Plant families (Apocynaceae, Papaveraceae, Menispermaceae, Cannabaceae, Salicaceae, Solanaceae, Asteraceae, Rubiaceae, Sterculiaceae, Erythroxylaceae, Scrophulariaceae, Leguminosae, Iridaceae, Lamiaceae, Theaceae, Araliaceae, Apiaceae, Loganiaceae, Dioscoreaceae, Gimnosperme, Fungi). Structure and bioactivity of plant microRNAs also on human health, edible vaccines, plant genetically modified organisms (GMOs). MOD II (40 h): History, research areas of pharmacognosy, medicinal plants, European Directive on herbal medicinal products, herbal monographs. Phytomedicines used in gastrointestinal and biliary system, cardiovascular system, respiratory system, central nervous system, endocrine system, infectious diseases, weight loss supplements and “superfoods”.

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