Pharmacognosy 1
A.Y. 2018/2019
Learning objectives
Principal objective
The course gives the basic knowledge for a correct and safe use of medicinal plants and their derivate products.
Specific objectives
The course gives the bases to understand the characteristics and activity of medicinal plants. It also provides information about the collection, preparation, storage and quality control of herbal drugs and their derivatives.
The most recent applications of biotechnology to medicinal plants are also discussed.
The course gives the basic knowledge for a correct and safe use of medicinal plants and their derivate products.
Specific objectives
The course gives the bases to understand the characteristics and activity of medicinal plants. It also provides information about the collection, preparation, storage and quality control of herbal drugs and their derivatives.
The most recent applications of biotechnology to medicinal plants are also discussed.
Expected learning outcomes
Undefined
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
· The pharmacognosy: definition and classification of herbal drugs; the medicinal plant, the drugs, the active ingredients, drugs organized and not; the Pharmacopoeias.
· Phytocomplex: chemical and pharmacological properties (interactions between the components).
· Secondary Metabolism and its functions in the physiology of plants, the main cycles of biosynthetic compounds metabolism.
· Variability factors of the content of active principles: endogenous and ontogenetic factors, exogenous factors, artificial or technical factors.
· Overview on extraction systems for herbal drugs and their characteristics.
· Galenic and herbal formulations
· Quality controls on herbal drugs: botanical, microscopic, chemical, and standardization according to the rules of the Pharmacopoeia.
· Monographic examples for the quality control
· Biotechnology applied to medicinal plants: selection, hybridization, genetic mutation, in vitro cultures of plant cells and genetic manipulations.
· Concept of quality as a function of the safety
· Basic concepts and characteristics of phytovigilance.
Lessons organization
- This course is organized in frontal lessons.
- Seminars by experts in the field of medicinal plants are also provided.
· Phytocomplex: chemical and pharmacological properties (interactions between the components).
· Secondary Metabolism and its functions in the physiology of plants, the main cycles of biosynthetic compounds metabolism.
· Variability factors of the content of active principles: endogenous and ontogenetic factors, exogenous factors, artificial or technical factors.
· Overview on extraction systems for herbal drugs and their characteristics.
· Galenic and herbal formulations
· Quality controls on herbal drugs: botanical, microscopic, chemical, and standardization according to the rules of the Pharmacopoeia.
· Monographic examples for the quality control
· Biotechnology applied to medicinal plants: selection, hybridization, genetic mutation, in vitro cultures of plant cells and genetic manipulations.
· Concept of quality as a function of the safety
· Basic concepts and characteristics of phytovigilance.
Lessons organization
- This course is organized in frontal lessons.
- Seminars by experts in the field of medicinal plants are also provided.
BIO/15 - PHARMACEUTICAL BIOLOGY - University credits: 6
Single bench laboratory practical: 16 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Lessons: 40 hours
Professors:
Caffino Lucia, Colombo Elisa, Sangiovanni Enrico
Shifts:
Professor:
Caffino Lucia
Turno 1
Professor:
Sangiovanni EnricoTurno 2
Professor:
Colombo ElisaProfessor(s)
Reception:
9:00-18:00
Department of Pharmacological and Biomolecular Sciences, Via Balzaretti 9, Milano