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Study programmes 2010-2011Last update : 11/04/2011
PHAR0331-2  Pharmacognosy (Part I)
Duration :  22,5h Th, 40h Pr, 10h SEM
Credits/ECTS :  
Bachelor in pharmaceutical sciences, 3rd yearFirst semester6
Holder(s) :  Michel Frederich
Language :  French language
Course contents :  Pharmacognosy (partim 1) is mainly focused on phytochemistry: presntation of various kinds of primary (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins ) and mainly secondary metabolites (phenylpropanoids: lignans, flavonoids, coumarins.., terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids...)
Course objective :  To treat the education of pharmacy students in the multidiciplinary field of pharmacognosy:-informations on phytochemical classes and metabolites (active principles mainly) ;-description of plants used not only in medicine but also in food and cosmetics; -survey of main toxic plants of our environment;-pharmacological interest and limitations of medicinal plants used in phytotherapy;-specific methods of quality control of pharmacognosy described in European Pharmacopoiea ( drugs, extracts, essential oils, fixed oils...)
Prerequisites :  Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Biochemistry,

Botany
Workshops :  Extraction , identification and assay of active principles from medicinal plants (monographs of European Pharmacopoeia)Laboratory of chemistry ( 4th floor) and laboratory of pharmaognosyy (3d floor) of Pharmaceutical Institute (B36).

1st seminar: Wednesday 13/10/2010 14-17h or Wednesday 20/10/2010 14-17h.TPs schedule:
Wednesday 9.00-12.30 ; 13.30-17.30
Monday 13.30-17.30
Organization :  Half-year 5The First lesson will be given on Wednesday 15th September 2010 in Amphi STAINIER at 8h45

Ground floor of Pharmaceutical Institute (Building B 36)
Written notes :  Pharmacognosy Part 1 (2010) by Pr M. Frédérich, Pr L.Angenot and Pr M.Tits (French Text) available from "Editions de l'ULg" Price: 20.25 eurosPart 2 and 3 will be available in January 2011 Lecture-notes about tutorials and seminars will be available in due time

Reference book: Author: J. BRUNETON

Title: "Pharmacognosie, Phytochimie, Plantes Médicinales" 4th Edition published by TecDoc, Paris , 2009 (English translation is available)

(ISBN: 2-7430-0315-4)
Assessment :  Written examination about definite matter
Contacts :  Pr Michel FREDERICH
Tel: +32 4 3664331
Fax: +32 4 3664332

e-mail: M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be

Secretary's office:

Mrs Nathalie MATAGNE Tel: 043664331

Pr Monique TITS Tel.: 043664334


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