Technology of natural medicines 0600-S2-CM-TLN

During lectures and laboratory classes, the following topics will be discussed:
Possibilities of using herbs in modern medicine, methods of obtaining plant raw materials, structure and action of important groups of active compounds and their occurrence in plant raw materials, pharmacological action and possible possibilities of occurrence of undesirable effects as a result of using some plant raw materials, plant raw materials and preparations used for selected ailments and diseases and possibilities of treatment with natural methods using apitherapy and aromatherapy, theoretical foundations of extraction, membrane and separation processes of active substances, obtaining active substances from selected plant materials using various techniques, skills in preparation of syrups, tinctures, extracts, decoctions and infusions, ointments, tablets. Freeze-drying process.

Total student workload

Lecture: Contact hours – 10h Own work – 5h Exam preparation – 10h Laboratory: Contact hours – 30h Preparation for tests – 10h Own work – 10h Consultations and work with an academic teacher – 25 h Total: 100h/25= 4 ECTS

Learning outcomes - knowledge

W1: Knows the structure of basic active compounds found in plants W2: Knows the effect of selected active compounds contained in plant material on human physiology W3: Knows the mechanism of action of selected plant drugs K_W01, K_W02, K_W03

Learning outcomes - skills

U1: Is able to propose a method or technique for isolating active substances from plant material U2: Is able to perform a method for separating substances using a selected technique U3: Is able to perform selected techniques for separating substances K_U01, K_U03

Learning outcomes - social competencies

K1: Uses and knows the principles of teamwork techniques. K2: Is cautious/critical in expressing opinions, discusses, maintains openness to the issues raised. K_K01, K_K03

Teaching methods

Lecture: Presentation method, discussion method, problem method Laboratory: Laboratory method, exercise method, seminar method

Observation/demonstration teaching methods

- display

Expository teaching methods

- informative (conventional) lecture
- description

Exploratory teaching methods

- situational
- practical
- experimental

Online teaching methods

- exchange and discussion methods
- cooperation-based methods
- content-presentation-oriented methods

Type of course

compulsory course

Prerequisites

Knowledge of the basics of analytical chemistry and basics of botany.

Course coordinators

Marcin Cichosz

Assessment criteria

Lecture – written exam 40% + laboratory 60%
Laboratory – tests + reports, points determined at the beginning of the classes
Grading scale:
50-60% - satisfactory
61-70% - satisfactory plus
71-80% - good
81-90% - good plus
91-100% - very good

Practical placement

NONE

Bibliography

Rośliny w medycynie, Redakcja: Monika Maciąg, Marcin Szklarczyk, Lublin 2016,
S. Janicki, A. Fiebig, M. Sznitowska: Farmacja Stosowana Wydawnictwo Lekarskie, PZWL, Warszawa, 2003
R. H. Müller i G.E. Hildebrand (red.) Technologia nowoczesnych postaci leków Wydawnictwo Lekarskie, PZWL, Warszawa, 2003
Jachowicz (red.) Farmacja Praktyczna Wydawnictwo Lekarskie, PZWL, Warszawa, 2016
Magdalena Piechota-Urbańska, E. Zawadzka: Preparatyka Galenowa, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, 2018
G. Samczewska: Ćwiczenia z Receptury Aseptycznej, Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, 2012.
K. H. Bodek, A. Redliński (red.) Przewodnik po Recepturze Aptecznej Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Łodzi, 2018.
L. Krówczyński (red.) Ćwiczenia z Receptury Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego w Krakowie, 1994.
R. Jachowicz (red.) Receptura Apteczna, Wydawnictwo Lekarskie, PZWL, Warszawa, 2015.
Farmakopea Polska (FP IV, FP V, FP IX, FP X, FP XI).
Chałasińska B., Rostek A., Miodek D., Krajewska-Brzywczy G., Sieradzki E.: Technologia postaci leku recepturowego. Półstałe postacie leku. Skrypt do ćwiczeń dla studentów III r., Oficyna Wydawnicza WUM, Warszawa 2006.

Notes

Term 2024/25Z:

NONE

Term 2025/26Z:

NONE

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