PHAR 432           1 Credit Hour

Advances in Phytotherapy and Herbal Medicine

This information is for second semester 2018/2019 academic year

Teachers responsible

Dr. J.A Sarkodie

Dr. E Oppong Bekoe

Dr. Cindy Asare

Dr. Nana Ama Mireku-Gyimah

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course Content

The module will provide the student with knowledge about the major complementary alternative medicine including African Traditional Medicine. There will be comparative study of both orthodox and traditional medicine with emphasis on advantages and disadvantages of both systems. Students will also be made aware of recent developments in phytotherapy and herbal medicine. This will be achieved through illustration of phytotherapy of specific chronic and acute diseases with selected medicinal plants and herbal preparations

Teaching

 Mondays 3:00pm – 5:00pm and Wednesdays 8:00am – 8:55am for 13 weeks

The format will consist of lectures, demonstrations, and discussions. Student participation is vital to the success of the course and may contribute to grades. Each major topic is followed by a tutorial to enhance students’ understanding of topics treated. Completion of tutorials is highly encouraged.

Formative Coursework

There will be practical Lab Reports, Practical Interim Assessment and Practical Exams at the end of the semester.

Indicative reading

BUSIA, K. Fundamentals of Herbal Medicine Vol 1 and 2, Xlibris, 2016, ISBN: 978-1-5245-9284-4

BLUMENTHAL M., ESKINAZI D., FARNSWORTH N. and RIGGINS C. W. (2003) Botanical Medicine: Efficacy, Quality Assurance and Regulation, Mary Ann Liebert, Larchmont, New York, 1999 ISSN: 0002-9165

MUKHERJEE, P. K.  Quality Control of Herbal Drugs, An Approach to Evaluation of Botanicals, Business Horizons Pharmaceutical Publishers, New Delhi, India, 2002 ISBN: 8190078844, 9788190078849

RAJPAL, V Standardization of Botanicals: Testing and Extraction Methods of Medicinal Herbs Vol 1, Eastern Publishers, New Delhi, India, 2002 ISBN: 8190018167, 9788190018166

VERPOORTE, R. AND MUKHERJEE P. K. Eds. GMP for BOTANICALS Regulation and Quality Issues on Phytomedicines, Business Horizons, New Delhi India, 2003 ISBN:  9798190078855

EVANS W. C., TREASE G. E. AND EVANS D. Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy, W B Saunders, Philadelphia, 2002 ISBN: 0702026174, 9780702026171

Assessment and Grading

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