Teacher(s)
Language
French
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Prerequisites
The prerequisite(s) for this Teaching Unit (Unité d’enseignement – UE) for the programmes/courses that offer this Teaching Unit are specified at the end of this sheet.
Main themes
- importance of natural products in therapeutics, critical appraisal of their advantages, limits, and risks
- pharmaceutical forms of drugs based on natural products
- introduction to complementary medicines based on natural products (aromatherapy, homeopathy)
- legislation on the use of plants and other natural products in human medicine in Europe
Learning outcomes
At the end of this learning unit, the student is able to : | |
| 1 | To know the main types of active natural molecules, their chemical and pharmacological properties, as well as the pharmaceutical forms used for these natural products |
| To critically apprehend the general principles of complementary medicines based on natural products, and the conditions of use and dispensing of natural products | |
Content
- Generalities on uses, advantages and drawbacks of phytotherapy, differences with homeopathy, risks of plant uses
- Phytochemistry:
- Biosynthesis, physico-chemical and pharmacological properties of the main classes of natural active compounds,
- Quality control of plant and plant extracts, particular analytical methods and resolution of problems (case studies) -
- Practical part: Chemical analysis of a drug according to the European Pharmacopea
- Phytochemistry:
- Biosynthesis, physico-chemical and pharmacological properties of the main classes of natural active compounds,
- Quality control of plant and plant extracts, particular analytical methods and resolution of problems (case studies) -
- Practical part: Chemical analysis of a drug according to the European Pharmacopea
Teaching methods
ex cathedra courses if sanitary situation allows it
Evaluation methods
Evaluation: Students will be evaluated for the theoretic part by a written exam, except in particular cases (evaluating memory but also logical and critical thinking as well as integration of data) comprising a practical problem
A continuous evaluation will be organised for the practical part, on the basis of a report wrtitten by the students and a wrtitten test
the theoretical part will count for 17/20 and the practical one for 3/20. Students who succeeded the practical part but who did not obtain enough points in the theoretical part, could be exemplted of the practical part but the note will not be reported for the next year.
A continuous evaluation will be organised for the practical part, on the basis of a report wrtitten by the students and a wrtitten test
the theoretical part will count for 17/20 and the practical one for 3/20. Students who succeeded the practical part but who did not obtain enough points in the theoretical part, could be exemplted of the practical part but the note will not be reported for the next year.
Other information
Participation to the practical training is mandatory except special sanitary measures
Online resources
European Pharmacopea and HMPC and ESCOP monographs
Bibliography
Support: livres de référence disponibles à la bibliothèque ou sur le net.
Teaching materials
- plan du cours sur Moodle
- copie des diapositives sur moodle
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