Pharmacognosy II - GAF304
Title: Pharmacognosy II
Guaranteed by: Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany (16-16230)
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Actual: from 2024
Semester: winter
Points: 0
E-Credits: 7
Examination process: winter s.:written
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:28/56, C+Ex [HS]
Capacity: unlimited / unlimited (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: deregister from the exam date if a requisite was not fulfilled
course can be enrolled in outside the study plan
enabled for web enrollment
Guarantor: doc. PharmDr. Tomáš Siatka, CSc.
Comes under: 3.ročník 2024/25 Pharmacy (EN19)
Pre-requisite : GAF035
Interchangeability : GAF148
Is co-requisite for: GAF354, GAF249, GAF501
Is pre-requisite for: GAF328, GAF290
Is interchangeable with: GAF148
Examination dates   WS schedule   
Annotation -
Pharmacognosy studies active ingredients (medicinal substances) and excipients (auxiliary substances) of natural origin intended for human use. It deals with all aspects of natural drugs – origin, production, processing, constituents, standardization and quality control, biological activities and use in therapy, contraindications, adverse effects, and interactions with other drugs and substances.
Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (18.07.2024)
Course completion requirements -

To pass credit (100% presence at practical classes and seminars, and to pass running tests). To pass an exam.

Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (18.07.2024)
Literature -

Obligatory:

  • Gunnar Samuelson. Drugs of natural origin: a treatise of pharmacognosy. Sweden: Swedish Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2009, s. ISBN 978-91-976510-5-9.

  • Daniel, Mammen. Medicinal plants : chemistry and properties. Enfield, (NH): Science Publishers, 2006, 250 s. ISBN 1-57808-395-8.

  • Study-materials/KFGFB/

Recommended:

  • Bruneton, Jean. Pharmacognosy, phytochemistry, medicinal plants. Paris: Lavoisier, 1995, 915 s. ISBN 2-7430-0028-7.

  • Max Wichtl. Herbal Drugs and Phytopharmaceuticals. Stuttgart: Medpharm Scientific Publishers, 1994, s. ISBN 3-88-763-025-4.

Last update: prepocet_literatura.php (19.09.2024)
Teaching methods -

Lectures (2 hours weekly), practical classes (3 hours weekly), and seminars (1 hour weekly).

Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (13.09.2022)
Requirements to the exam -

To pass credit.

Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (18.07.2024)
Syllabus -

Nervous system.

  • Analgesics.
  • Local anesthetics.
  • Antidepressants.
  • Anti-dementia medications.
  • Medicines for relief of fatigue and sensation of weakness.
  • Medicines for relief of symptoms of mental stress and to aid sleep.
  • Abused substances of natural origin.

Cardiovascular system.

  • Medicines influencing hemostasis.
  • Plasma expanders of natural origin.
  • Medicines for relief of symptoms of heart complaints.
  • Medicines for treatment of hypertension.
  • Medicines for relief of symptoms related to venous circulatory disturbances and insufficiency.
  • Medicines for local treatment of hemorrhoids.

Gastrointestinal system.

  • Medicines used at gastroesophageal reflux disease or peptic ulcer disease.
  • Spasmolytics.
  • Antiemetics.
  • Hepatoprotective medicines.
  • Laxatives.
  • Anti-diarrhoeal medicines.
  • Medicines for management of obesity.
  • Medicines used at diabetes mellitus
  • Medicines used at dyslipidemia.
  • Medicines used for loss of appetite.
  • Cholagogues.
  • Carminatives.
  • Flavouring agents.

Urogenital system.

  • Diuretics
  • Medicines for treatment of lower urinary infections.
  • Medicines for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.
  • Medicines for relief of complaints associated with menstruation.
  • Medicines for relief of menopausal complaints.
  • Medicines for prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Respiratory system.

  • Expectorants.
  • Medicines for treatment of cough.
  • Medicines for treatment of common cold.

Musculoskeletal system.

  • Medicines for relief of muscular pain.
  • Medicines for relief of articular pain.
  • Medicines for the treatment of gout.
  • Chondroprotectives.

Antiprotozoals.

Insecticides and Repellents.

Antineoplastics.

Antibiotics.

Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (18.07.2024)
Learning outcomes

The course in Pharmacognosy II builds on the knowledge and skills gained in the following subjects: Pharmacognosy I, Pharmaceutical Botany I, Pharmaceutical Botany II, Chemical Laboratory Technique, Pathological Physiology for Pharmacists.

After completing the course, students will be able to use the following terms in the correct context: crude drug, herbal dug, active substance, excipient, biogenetic system, pharmacotherapeutic system, constituents, mechanism of action, indication, contraindication, warning, interaction, adverse effect, quality control, Czech Pharmacopoeia, European Pharmacopoeia, Methods in Pharmacognosy, monography of herbal drugs, identification, tests, assay.

Learning outcomes:

Based on the knowledge gained, students:

- define the importance of Pharmacognosy II

- are familiar with the scientific literature dealing with compounds of natural origin, search for relevant information from the specialized literature, and assess the validity of information from various information sources

- list the basic groups of medicines and the drugs that belong to them

- characterize drugs and explain how they are obtained

- list and describe the constituents of drugs

- understand the effects of drugs and their therapeutic use

- list and explain drug contraindications

- evaluate the possibility of drug interactions with other medications

- list and justify warnings important for drug use

- describe methods of herbal drug quality assessment and explain their principles

Last update: Siatka Tomáš, doc. PharmDr., CSc. (28.03.2025)