Phytotherapy

Daten

Offizielle Daten in der Fachveröffentlichung für das folgende akademische Jahr: 2025-2026

Thematik

The aim of the course is to introduce students to the physiological effects (both beneficial and harmful) of plants and plant drugs commonly used in nutrition and in phytotherapy. The mode of action, indications, application and typical formulations of plant drugs used in the treatment of the most important disease types will be demonstrated through case studies. Particular attention will be paid to the interactions between active compounds of plants and other drugs. The course aims at providing authentic information among the today so widespread beliefs and misbeliefs, relying on evidence based medicine.

Vorlesungen

• 1. Plant based dietary supplements using the conception of evidence based medicine; evidences, myths and disbeliefs - Farkas Ágnes
• 2. Herbs used in dermatological diseases - Csikós Eszter
• 3. Medicinal plants used for locomotor diseases - Csikós Eszter
• 4. Anxiolytic and sedative medicinal plants - Horváth Györgyi
• 5. Antidiabetic activity of medicinal plants - Csikós Eszter
• 6. Medicinal plants used in the treatment of urogenital diseases - Csikós Eszter
• 7. Medicinal plants in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases - Csikós Eszter
• 8. Mainstream and complementary therapy of malignant diseases using herbal products - Csikós Eszter
• 9. Herbal products for alleviating complaints connected to the menstrual cycle and menopause - Farkas Ágnes
• 10. Phytotherapy for prevention and treatment of common cold - Farkas Ágnes
• 11. Antihyperlipidemic activity of medicinal plants - Farkas Ágnes
• 12. Medicinal plant and drug interactions; side effects - Horváth Györgyi
• 13. Phytotherapeutic options for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia - Farkas Ágnes
• 14. Phytotherapy of cardiovascular diseases - Farkas Ágnes

Praktika

Seminare

Materialien zum Aneignen des Lehrstoffes

Obligatorische Literatur

Vom Institut veröffentlichter Lehrstoff

Skript

Empfohlene Literatur

Aronson J.K. (ed.): Meylers Side Effects of Herbal Medicines, Elsevier, Amsterdam-Oxford-Tokyo, 2009

Barnes J., Anderson L.A., Phillipson J.D.: Herbal Medicines, 2nd edition, Pharmaceutical Press, London-Chicago, 2002

ESCOP Monographs, The Scientific Foundation for Herbal Medicinal Products, 2nd edition, Thieme, Exeter; Stuttgart; New York, 2003

European Medicines Agency guidelines; www.ema.europa.eu

Voraussetzung zum Absolvieren des Semesters

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Semesteranforderungen

Oral exam at the end of the semester.

Möglichkeiten zur Nachholung der Fehlzeiten

Students can use the uploaded study materials or can ask a personal consultation with the tutor.

Prüfungsfragen

Critical evaluation of dietary supplements of plant origin

Sedative, antidepressant and analgesic herbs

Herbs for alleviating complaints of the genital tracts and the hormonal system

Herbs for bone and joint diseases

Herbs for respiratory disorders

Herbs to control the cholesterol level

Herbs for gastrointestinal disorders

Hepatoprotective and antiviral herbs

Antidiabetic herbs

Herbs for urogenital disorders

Herbs for dermatological diseses

Herbs for cardiovascular disorders

Herbs used in obesity

Mainstream and complementary therapy of malignant diseases using herbs

Interactions of phytotherapy and nutrition

Prüfer

• Bencsik Tímea
• Csikós Eszter
• Farkas Ágnes
• Horváth Györgyi

Praktika, Seminarleiter/innen