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Curriculum subject

Pharmacognosy

Subject
Subject code 1TR09/FGN
Subject name Pharmacognosy
Credit points 5 ECTS
Grading method Exam (letters)
Curriculum subject
Curriculum 2012 F
Study year 2
Semester Fall semester
Subject type Mandatory
Academicians
Catri Valner
Subject loads
Lecture 68
Practice 30
Personal study 32
Aim
Objective
To provide basic knowledge of drugs, herbal drugs, medicinal plants, their main active substances and the biosynthesis of active substances.
Study outcome
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the subject, the student:
1. Knows the medicinal plants and the drugs derived thereof;
2. Knows the most important groups of active substances in medicinal plants, the chemical structure and biosynthesis mechanisms of these substances;
3. Is familiar with the substances, on which depends the therapeutic effect of the most important medicinal plants and herbal drugs;
4. Knows the principles of collection, drying and storage of medicinal plants.
Current rounds
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