To provide the basic knowledge related to herbal drugs and phytotherapeutic products with therapeutic activity and their use in therapy.
Course Prerequisites
Basic knowledge in biology, anatomy and human physiology acquired by attending the corresponding courses
Teaching Methods
Frontal Lessons with slides and other material available on Kiro platform
For students with specific needs, who cannot attend in person the teaching activities and who have applied for Inclusive Teaching Methods, adequate teaching material will be available for a profitable independent study. If requested, self-learning can be supported by tutoring or supplementary teaching activities, and by dedicated meetings, also online, with flexible hours depending on the needs.
Assessment Methods
Tests will be conducted during the course and will allow the obtainment of the final grade. The modality for the intermediate tests will be discussed with the students at the beginning of the course
The whole final exam (without intermediate tests) is a written exam with multiple choice answers
Texts
Farmacognosia e Fitoterapia – Basi farmacologiche e aspetti applicativi. Mazzanti G, Dell’Agli M, Izzo AA. Ed. Piccin Dizionario di Fitoterapia e Piante medicinali. Campanini E. Ed. Tecniche Nuove (Ed. IV)
Contents
Pharmacognosy : Natural products and related active principles. History of Pharmacognosy. Main biosynthetic Pathways and Classification of the principal active components: Terpens (essential oils and resin, saponines; glycosides cardioactive), Phenols (tannins, anthraquinones, flavonoids), Alkaloids Factors influencing the content of active components of a drug: genetic and enviromental factors. Cultivation, collection, drying, storage and quality control. Naturals extracts . Microscopic examination of natural products. Plant cell and tissue cultures. Transgenic Plants and growth regulators Description of the use of herbal drugs in the treatment of the most common pathologies with discussion of clinical evidence.
Course Language
Italian
More information
In addition to the reference books students will also have ppt slides of the lectures through the Kiro website
