Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medicinal Plants and Their Use
Course Code
BUMK_069
Branch of Science
Biological sciences; Environmental biotechnology; Medical biotechnology; Plant sciences
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Biology; Medicine
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Rudīte Koka
Structure Unit Manager
Juta Kroiča
Structural Unit
Department of Biology and Microbiology
Contacts
Riga, 16 Dzirciema Street, bmk@rsu.lv, +371 67061584
About Study Course
Objective
To explain the place of human homoeostasis in the surrounding environment and its relations with other biological objects.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge of biology, chemistry, computer science, and English (level B2) acquired within the framework of general secondary education. The result of the centralized examination in biology and English.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to carry out the following activities: explain the conditions for collecting, drying, and storing medicinal plants; justify the use of medicinal plants for the prevention of the organism; improve the functioning of the digestive tract; treatment and prevention of cold diseases; know the basic principles for everyday tea use; use Latin names of medicinal plants during lectures and practical classes.
Skills
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to carry out the following activities: recognize the most popular medicinal herbs in Latvia; prove the existence of biogenic substances in medicinal plants and explain the results of experiments on the 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.
Competences
1.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.
Assessment
Individual work
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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. Use the databases of medicinal register and food supplements and justify the use of the particular medicinal herb for treatment and prevention and predict 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.
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Examination
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Examination |
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The final assessment is formed cumulatively: 25% for tests, 30% 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 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 prevention of diseases, ability to foresee possible side effects and participate in a discussion about the use of plants in prevention, ability to prepare dosage forms.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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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.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Plant biogenic substances.
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Video Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Use of medicinal plants during pregnancy, breastfeeding and possible side
effects.
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Lecture
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Medicinal plants, their grouping according to the purpose of exposure. Use of herbs in the treatment of certain diseases. Possible side effects.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Natural sites of medicinal plants. Introduction to dosage forms and recognition of medicinal plants.
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Class/Seminar
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Macroscopic and microscopic analysis of medicinal plants.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Practical making of herbal drug water extracts.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Proving of the existence of biogenic substances in plants I. Substance identification and qualitative analysis. Preparation of aromatic waters.
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Class/Seminar
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Proving of the existence of biogenic substances in plants II. Quantitative analysis of vitamin C in plants.
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Class/Seminar
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Preparation of medicinal plants – solid, liquid and soft dosage forms.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Use of medicinal plants for the treatment of particular diseases. Side effects and interactions. Working with databases.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Laboratory
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3
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Topics
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Final work (presentation of individual independent work or other). Visit to the LU Botanical Garden.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Oral)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
European Pharmacopoeia. 10th edition, 2019-2021
2.
Rubīne, H., Eniņa, V. Ārstniecības augi. Rīga: Zvaigznes ABC, 2010. (akceptējams izdevums)
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.