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Medicinal Plants and Their Use
Study Course Description
Course Description Statuss:Approved
Course Description Version:11.00
Study Course Accepted:02.05.2023 11:37:52
| Study Course Information | |||||||||
| Course Code: | BUMK_013 | LQF level: | Level 7 | ||||||
| Credit Points: | 2.00 | ECTS: | 3.00 | ||||||
| Branch of Science: | Biology; Plant Physiology | Target Audience: | Medicine; Biology | ||||||
| Study Course Supervisor | |||||||||
| Course Supervisor: | Rudīte Koka | ||||||||
| Study Course Implementer | |||||||||
| Structural Unit: | Department of Biology and Microbiology | ||||||||
| The Head of Structural Unit: | |||||||||
| Contacts: | Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, bmk rsu[pnkts]lv, +371 67061584 | ||||||||
| Study Course Planning | |||||||||
| Full-Time - Semester No.1 | |||||||||
| Lectures (count) | 4 | Lecture Length (academic hours) | 2 | Total Contact Hours of Lectures | 8 | ||||
| Classes (count) | 8 | Class Length (academic hours) | 3 | Total Contact Hours of Classes | 24 | ||||
| Total Contact Hours | 32 | ||||||||
| Study course description | |||||||||
| Preliminary Knowledge: | Knowledge of biology, chemistry, computer science, English (level B2) acquired within the framework of general secondary education. The result of the centralized examination in biology and English is not older than 5 years. | ||||||||
| Objective: | To explain the place of human homoeostasis in the surrounding environment and its relations with other biological objects. | ||||||||
| Topic Layout (Full-Time) | |||||||||
| No. | Topic | Type of Implementation | Number | Venue | |||||
| 1 | Medicinal plants. Their structure and distribution. Natural sites of medicinal plants. Possible sources of pollution. Nature protection. Conditions for collecting, drying and storing of medicinal plants. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 2 | Plant biogenic substances. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 3 | Use of medicinal plants during pregnancy, breastfeeding and possible side effects. | Lectures | 1.00 | E-Studies platform | |||||
| 4 | Medicinal plants, their grouping according to the purpose of exposure. Use of herbs in the treatment of certain diseases. Possible side effects. | Lectures | 1.00 | auditorium | |||||
| 5 | Medicinal plants. Their structure and distribution. Natural sites of medicinal plants. Introduction to dosage forms and recognition of medicinal plants. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 6 | Macroscopic and microscopic analysis of medicinal plants. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 7 | Practical making of herbal drug water extracts. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 8 | Proving of the existence of biogenic substances in plants I. Substance identification and qualitative analysis. Preparation of aromatic waters. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 9 | Proving of the existence of biogenic substances in plants II. Quantitative analysis of vitamin C in plants. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 10 | Preparation of medicinal plants – solid, liquid and soft dosage forms. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 11 | Use of medicinal plants for the treatment of particular diseases. Side effects and interactions. Working with databases. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| 12 | Final work (presentation of individual independent work or other). Visit to the LU Botanical Garden. | Classes | 1.00 | laboratory | |||||
| Assessment | |||||||||
| Unaided Work: | Students complete tests for each video lecture. Performs practical works and tasks in the lesson protocol. Case study analysis. To prepare and present oral presentation according to criteria and to the allocated case by using the databases of medicinal register and food supplements and justifying the use of the particular medicinal herb for treatment and prevention and predicting possible side effects or makes a practical product from medicinal plants and presents the method of preparation, the necessary ingredients. Submit a presentation of the final work. | ||||||||
| Assessment Criteria: | The final assessment is formed cumulatively: 25% for tests; 35% for evaluation of practical lessons and 40% for final work. Formative assessment for participation in classes – observation of safety rules and methodology during laboratory works, ability to use schemes of plant morphology and plant determiners, ability to use names of plants and terminology during classes and lectures; ability to explain the results of an experiment on chemical and physical properties of biogenic substances and their basic structure; put forward conclusions based on the obtained results, ability to present materials about the goal of the action of plant biogenic substances and use the databases of medicinal register and food supplements; ability to choose medicinal plants for the treatment of prevention of diseases, ability to foresee possible side effects and participate in a discussion about the use of plants in treatment and prevention, ability to prepare dosage forms. | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Full-Time): | Exam (Oral) | ||||||||
| Final Examination (Part-Time): | |||||||||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||
| Knowledge: | Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to carry out the following activities: explain the conditions for collecting, drying and storing of medicinal plants; classify plants according to their biogenic substances; justify the use of particular plants for the treatment of particular diseases (treatment of cardiovascular diseases; improvement of the functioning of digestive system; treatment of cold and skin diseases); explain their influence on human body; justify the rational use of medicinal herbs in treatment; recommend relaxing and vitamin-fortified teas for everyday use, use Latin names and terminology (in Latvian, Russian and other languages according to the native language) of medicinal plants during lectures and practical classes. | ||||||||
| Skills: | Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to carry out the following activities: recognise the most popular medicinal herbs in Latvia; classify herbs according to their action; prove the existence of biogenic substances in medicinal plants, explain the results of experiment on chemical and physical properties of biogenic substances and their basic structure; put forward conclusions based on the obtained results, make tea and infusion and pharmaceutical forms, and use the databases of medicinal register and food supplements. | ||||||||
| Competencies: | Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to analyse situations, logically formulate their opinion about therapeutic effect of medicinal herbs and choice of medicinal herbs depending on the goal, and anticipate side effects. | ||||||||
| Bibliography | |||||||||
| No. | Reference | ||||||||
| Required Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | European Pharmacopoeia. 9th edition, 2019. | ||||||||
| 2 | Rubīne, H., Eniņa, V. Ārstniecības augi. Rīga: Zvaigznes ABC, 2004. (akceptējams izdevums) | ||||||||
| 3 | Ārvalstu studentiem/For international students | ||||||||
| 4 | European Pharmacopoeia. 9th edition, 2019. | ||||||||
| Additional Reading | |||||||||
| 1 | Eniņa, V. Veselība pie mājas sliekšņa. Rīga: Zvaigzne ABC, 2017. | ||||||||
| 2 | Ārstniecības augi veselībai. Rīga: Avots, 2010. | ||||||||
| 3 | Makhojs, P., Vestlande, P. Ārstniecības augi. Rīga: Jumava, 2008. | ||||||||
| Other Information Sources | |||||||||
| 1 | Лекарственные растения. | ||||||||
| 2 | Энциклопедия. Лекарственных растений. | ||||||||
