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IPLUSO 19583

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry

Pharmacy
  • ApresentaçãoPresentation
    Applied Chemistry; Organic Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Pharmacology and Toxicology
  • ProgramaProgramme
    1. Introduction to Pharmacognosy. 2. Introduction to Phytochemistry. Biogenetic systematization of natural products. 3. Production plant material. Good agricultural practices. 4. Methods of processing of medicinal plants in the European and American Pharmacopoeias. Description of the methods for delivery of plants according to the Chinese Pharmacopoeia. 5. Primary Metabolism. Study of the main constituents of the primary metabolism: Carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. Metabolic derivatives: cyanogenic glycosides, Aminoglycosides, peptide hormones and toxins. 6. Secondary Metabolism. Study of secondary metabolites: 7. Study of the structure-activity- in vitro methods, computational In Silico and In Vivo methods. 8. Pre-clinical and Clinical Trials. Cochrane for alternative and complementary therapies. 9. Quality control in Dispensary (physico-chemical, microbiological and radiological). Analytical methods. Types of extracts and Markers. Stability and shelf life.
  • ObjectivosObjectives
    - Mastering the basics of botany required to recognize the characteristics of medicinal plants most commonly used in the West and in the East. - Know the stages of production of raw materials for applications in plant health. - Know the pharmaceutics processing techniques of plants for medicinal purposes in accordance with EU Pharmacopoeias, USA and China. - Understanding the (phyto) chemical nature of herbs and its relationship with the biogenesis and botanical name. - To relate the composition of a formulation according to the type of physical-chemical processing. - Linking the physiological and / or therapeutic effect of each plant / plant part depending on the characteristics phytochemical - Know about general criteria for assessing the quality, safety and efficacy in the Dispensary. - Familiarize with the Herbaria.
  • BibliografiaBibliography
    Cunha, A.P. , Pereira da Silva, A., Costa, M.C., Roque, O.R.,  Cunha, H.P., Cunha, M.P. (2017, outubro). Manual de Plantas Medicinais- Bases Clínicas e Farmacológicas, ISBN: 9789725766637. Edição ou reimpressão: 10-2017, Editor: Dinalivro, Lisboa Heinrich, M., Barnes, J., Gibbons, S., Williamson, E. M. (2012). Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy. 2th. Ed. Elsevier. Upton, R., Graff, A., Huntstone-Joliffe, G. (2011). American Herbal Pharmacopoeia: Botanical Pharmacognosy ¿ Microscopic Characterization of Botanical Medicines. CRCPress.
  • MetodologiaMethodology
    In this curricular unit, the Team-based learning (TBL) methodology is used, with tasks carried out in small groups, allowing the development of the ability to analyze and apply theoretical concepts
  • LínguaLanguage
    Português
  • TipoType
    Semestral
  • ECTS
    5
  • NaturezaNature
    Mandatory
  • EstágioInternship
    Não