Pharmacognosy, Part I, including phytochemical introduction to the analysis of foodstuffs

Duration

Phytochemical introduction and primary metabolites : 7h Th
Phytochemical introduction to secondary metabolites : 3h Th

Number of credits

Lecturer

Phytochemical introduction and primary metabolites : Michel Frederich
Phytochemical introduction to secondary metabolites : Michel Frederich

Coordinator

Michel Frederich

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Several phytochemical classes of primary and secondary metabolites are present in food and they explain organoleptical properties ( bitterness, sapidity, taste,colour, odour..) as well as physiological properties (antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic, stimulant., oestrogenic, antimicrobial..) or toxic effects ( carcinogenic, cardiotoxic...). The stability of food is also dependent on the presence of the chemical content.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Provide informations about several primary ( biopolymers and omega-3 and -6 triglycerides ) and secondary metabolites (shikimates: phenylpropanoids, coumarins, lignans, flavonoids and tannins, terpenoids and steroids, alkaloids...)present in food in order to analyse and increase the value of food

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Organic chemistry

Analytical chemistry

Plant biology and biochemistry

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

coming soon.
   

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Half-year 9
To agree on dates with teachers
Place: collection's room in the 3d level of Tower 4 of CHU Building B36

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Pharmacognosie (First part) (in French) by L.Angenot, M.Tits and M.Frederich - Editions de l'ULg N° 440 -

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Any session :

- In-person

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- Remote

written exam ( open-ended questions )

- If evaluation in "hybrid"

preferred in-person


Additional information:

Written examination about definite matter

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Pr Michel FREDERICH e-mail: M.Frederich@ulg.ac.be