"G. d'Annunzio"
Basic knowledge of pharmacognosy and pharmacology with particular regards to plant material and preparation methods.
Knowledge of main plant material used in the treatment of central nervous, cardiovascular, respiratory, urinary, gastrontestinal and skin systems.
The teaching focus is the knowledge and qualitative definition of phytotherapic preparations for the clinical use in clinic as self-medication drugs.
Medicinal plants for the treatment of anxiety, depression and dementia. Medicinal plants for the treatment of cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Medicinal plants for the treatment of obesity and diabetes. Medicinal plants for the treatment of genitourinary diseases. Medicinal plants for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Adaptogen and immunostimulatory medicinal plants. Medicinal plants for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases.
Capasso, Grandolini, Izzo, Fitoterapia: impiego razionale delle droghe vegetali, Springer.
For a further deepening: • Bruni, Farmacognosia generale e applicata – I farmaci naturali, Piccin
The Course is made up of at least 24 hours of frontal teaching, divided into 2 hour lessons, according to the academic calendar. Frontal teaching consists of theoretical lessons, mainly with the use of PowerPoint slides. Furthermore, teamworks will be proposed to the students in order to deepen the program topics, with the critical analysis of pre-clinical and clinical studies available in the literature. A constant participation to the lessons is required.
Written exam composed by a multiple choice text including 20 question. There is no final vote, but only eligibility.
Powerpoint slides regarding frontal lessons will be given to the students at the end of every lesson.
