Pharmacognosy

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(NOTE: This course was formerly numbered CHEM 502) Graduates of this course will be expected to demonstrate a strong theoretical knowledge of the principles of pharmacognosy (the knowledge of medicinal plant preparations and extracts) and phytochemistry (literally, ‘plant’ chemistry) as they apply to botanical medicine. While providing a comprehensive examination of the details of plant constituents, this graduate course holistically incorporates a solid knowledge base from traditional Western herbal medicine with scientific information from contemporary chemistry, botany, and human physiology. Graduates will be expected to critically evaluate major categories and subcategories of herbal constituents in order to explain how molecules contribute to an herb’s observable actions. Graduates of this course will also be expected to critically evaluate and critique various concepts, approaches, methods and issues related to quality control, herbal potency, and principles of extraction, synergy, and variability as it applies to the botanical industry. Colorful 3-D molecular models, diagrams, and plant photographs help to bring the concepts to life for the visually-oriented learner. Students will be expected to employ concepts and theory to complete projects, practical experiments and labs, and to critically evaluate various concepts, approaches, methods, and issues in the field. Students will also formulate an experiment to prove a hypothesis of their design, analyze their results...

×Top Life Science Categories • Analytical Chemistry • Food and Agricultural Sciences • Antibodies and Immunology • Genetics and Genomics • Cannabis Analysis and Testing • Lab Automation and Bioinformatics • Cell Biology • Microscopy • Drug Discovery, Manufacturing and Development • Proteomics, Metabolomics and Lipidomics By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Reviewed by The word pharmacognosy has been derived from two Greek words, i.e., “pharmakon” meaning drug, and “gnosis” meaning knowledge. Pharmacognosy can be described as the science of drugs of natural origins. This science discipline deals with the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of a drug candidate of natural origin. According to the World Health Organization, around 80% of the world’s population still uses natural products for primary healthcare needs. Image Credit:winistudios/Shutterstock.com A Brief History of Pharmacognosy Most of the regions of South-East Asia have inherited a traditional system of medicine that includes the use of natural sources, especially medicinal plants, to treat many diseases. Secondary metabolites used for medicinal benefits are often derived from plants, microbes, and animal sources. Several forms of classical medicinal systems, for example, Siddha, Ayurveda, and Unani, are practiced in India. Historians have traced the use of herbal medicines back to 3000BC by Pharaohs, followed by the Greeks and the Romans. They found that plants were predominantly used f...

PMPG534. Dental and Medical Anthropology Within Human Evolution. 1-3 hours. Studies the biological and physical anthropology of hominid teeth and the craniofacial complex with relevant medical anthropology, ethno-pharmoacology, forensic sciences, and paleo-pathology topics. Course Information: Same as