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1C13BNS1067 - Medicinal plants

Course specification
Type of studyBachelor academic studies
Study programme
Course titleMedicinal plants
AcronymStatusSemesterNumber of classesECTS
1C13BNS1067elective72L + 1E3.0
Lecturers
Lecturer
    Lecturer/Associate (practicals)
      PrerequisiteForm of prerequisites
      Anatomy of plants, Morphology of plantsPassed exam
      Learning objectives
      Introduction with importance, distribution, and utilization of the most significant medicinal plants
      Learning outcomes
      Students will learn about the importance of medicinal plants, understand their utilization in phytopharmacy and define their distribution. Also, they will learn how to use these plants in preventing illnesses.
      Content
      Theoretical teaching: Proper steps in harvest and desiccation of medicinal plants. Medicinal ingredients. Medicinal plants in phytopharmacy. Botanical characteristics of the most significant medicinal and toxic species (morphological, ecological, histological, or anatomical). Usage in treatment (traditional and modern utilization, with the accent on immunobiotic, immunostimulant, and anticancer effects of plants). Cultivation of medicinal plants. Practical teaching: Learning about morphology and anatomy of medicinal plants on natural samples.
      Teaching Methods
      Lectures, laboratory practice and consultations
      Literature
      1. Lukić i sar. (1988): Medicinal plants of SR Serbia. Beograd.
      2. Kojić,M.,Stamenković,V.,Jovanović,D. (1998): Medicinal plants of southwest Serbia. Zavod za udžbenike i nastavna sredstva, Beograd.
      3. Kovačević, N. (2000): Basics of pharmacognosy. NK Beograd.
      4. Životić, D., Životić, Dragana (1977): Medicinal plants in tradicional medicine. Beograd.
      5. Esen, K. (1965) : Plant anatomy. Ney York – London (Original title)
      Evaluation and grading
      2 tests of laboratory practice 2 tests engagement in teaching seminary work practical exam oral exam