Pharmacobotany 2 - Theory

Data

Official data in SubjectManager for the following academic year: 2020-2021

Course director

Number of hours/semester

lectures: 14 hours

practices: 0 hours

seminars: 0 hours

total of: 14 hours

Subject data

  • Code of subject: OPO-G2E-T
  • 1 kredit
  • Pharmacy
  • Med.-biol. theoretical module and practical skills modul
  • spring
Prerequisites:

OPO-G1E-T completed , OPO-G2G-T parallel

Exam course:

yes

Course headcount limitations

min. 3 – max. 100

Topic

Pharmacobotany covers all pharmaceutical aspects of botany, including cytology, histology, morphology and taxonomy of plants. Plant systematics discusses the classification and geographical origin of plant species, the possibilities of cultivation and nature conservation. A special emphasis is laid on chemotaxonomic aspects, since the medicinal effect of a plant is often related to its taxonomic classification and chemical characteristics. Practical instruction focuses on the knowledge and identification of medicinal plants, which is based on the proficient use of morphological characters. The thorough knowledge of both general and specific pharmacobotany is a prerequisite of studying pharmacognosy.

Lectures

  • 1. Algae (Phaeophyceae, Rhodophyceae), Fungi, Lichenes, Pteridophyta - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 2. Coniferophytina, Cycadophytina. Magnoliidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 3. Caryophyllidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 4. Hamamelididae - Dr. Purger Dragica
  • 5. Rosidae I. - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 6. Rosidae II. - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 7. Dilleniidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 8. Cornidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 9. Lamiidae I. - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 10. Lamiidae II. - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 11. Asteridae - Dr. Filep Rita
  • 12. Alismatidae. Liliidae. - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 13. Zingiberidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • 14. Commelinidae, Arecidae - Dr. Farkas Ágnes

Practices

Seminars

Reading material

Obligatory literature

Á. Farkas: Pharmacobotany 2. University of Pécs, Institute of Pharmacognosy, Pécs, 2020

Literature developed by the Department

Farkas Á., Papp N., Bencsik T., Horváth Gy.: Digital Herbarium and Drug Atlas, electronic learning material, 2014 TÁMOP-4.1.2.A/1-11/1-2011-0016

Notes

Recommended literature

Z. Yaniv, U. Bachrach (eds.): Handbook of Medicinal Plants, Haworth Press Inc., 2005
WHO Monographs on Selected Medicinal Plants, Vol. 1. (1999), Vol. 2. (2002)

Conditions for acceptance of the semester

Maximum of 25 % absence allowed

Mid-term exams

Students have to pass (min. 60%) two written exams based on lecture materials. If necessary, students will be provided maximum two extra chances (B and C chance) besides the original exam date (A chance).

Making up for missed classes

Lecture materials can be downloaded from the website of the Department of Pharmacognosy (Educational Materials).

Exam topics/questions

The criterion of admission to the exam is the successful completion of the practice carried out in paralell (midsemester grade with a result different from failed).

Final exam:
Entrance exam:
Preceding the oral exam, 6 medicinal plants (5 herbarium specimens, 1 plant from the medicinal plant garden) should be identified and their brief morphological characterization should be given.
Oral exam:
Following the successful entrance exam, students are required to present their knowledge on 2 topics from the list below. The general characterization of plant families should be followed by the morphological and chemotaxonomic description of the species belonging to the given families.
Exam questions:
1. Algae, Fungi, Lichenes
2. Lycopodiaceae, Equisetaceae, Aspidiaceae, Polypodiaceae
3. Ginkgoaceae, Abietaceae, Cupressaceae, Taxaceae, Ephedraceae
4. Myristicaceae, Illiciaceae, Lauraceae, Piperaceae, Aristolochiaceae
5. Berberidaceae, Ranunculaceae (Helleboraceae)
6. Papaveraceae, Fumariaceae
7. Chenopodiaceae, Caryophyllaceae, Polygonaceae
8. Hamamelidaceae, Fagaceae, Betulaceae (Corylaceae), Juglandaceae
9. Droseraceae, Rosaceae
10. Mimosaceae, Caesalpiniaceae, Fabaceae
11. Myrtaceae, Punicaceae, Lythraceae, Onagraceae
12. Rutaceae, Anacardiaceae
13. Hippocastanaceae, Geraniaceae, Linaceae, Erythroxylaceae
14. Polygalaceae, Krameriaceae, Rhamnaceae, Vitaceae, Loranthaceae
15. Araliaceae, Apiaceae
16. Violaceae, Passifloraceae, Caricaceae, Cucurbitaceae
17. Brassicaceae, Salicaceae
18. Tiliaceae, Sterculiaceae, Malvaceae
19. Moraceae, Cannabaceae
20. Urticaceae, Euphorbiaceae
21. Elaeagnaceae, Theaceae, Hypericaceae, Primulaceae
22. Aquifoliaceae, Caprifoliaceae (Sambucaceae), Valerianaceae, Ericaceae
23. Loganiaceae, Rubiaceae
24. Apocynaceae, Gentianaceae, Menyanthaceae, Oleaceae
25. Solanaceae, Convolvulaceae
26. Boraginaceae, Scrophulariaceae
27. Plantaginaceae, Pedaliaceae, Verbenaceae
28. Lamiaceae
29. Lobeliaceae, Asteraceae (Cichoriaceae)
30. Dioscoreaceae, Convallariaceae, Asparagaceae, Ruscaceae, Agavaceae
31. Asphodelaceae, Hyacinthaceae, Alliaceae
32. Amaryllidaceae, Melanthiaceae, Colchicaceae, Iridaceae, Orchidaceae
33. Zingiberaceae, Bromeliaceae, Poaceae, Arecaceae

Examiners

  • Dr. Farkas Ágnes
  • Dr. Filep Rita
  • Dr. Papp Nóra
  • Dr. Purger Dragica

Instructor / tutor of practices and seminars