Pharmaceutical Botany I - GAF337
Title: Pharmaceutical Botany I
Guaranteed by: Department of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany (16-16230)
Faculty: Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové
Actual: from 2022
Semester: winter
Points: 0
E-Credits: 3
Examination process: winter s.:
Hours per week, examination: winter s.:28/14, C [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:  
Guarantor: PharmDr. Marcela Šafratová, Ph.D.
Is co-requisite for: GAF338
Examination dates   WS schedule   
Annotation -
Within the framework of the course "Pharmaceutical Botany I" students will be acquainted with the basics of anatomy, histology, anatomy and morphology of pharmatically important plants. Another subject of the course is the biogenesis of basic primary and secondary pharmacologically important metabolites of plants and clarification of regulation of plant physiological processes.
Last update: Šafratová Marcela, PharmDr., Ph.D. (22.07.2024)
Course completion requirements -
The credit from Pharmaceutical Botany I consists of the following study duties:

 

         1 - continuous test:  1st part 20 questions from cytology, anatomy, morphology (minimum 12 correct answers), 2nd part 10 questions from plant biochemistry and physiology (minimum 6 correct answers)

         2 - knowledge and description of 3 microscopic preparations (at least 2 must be known),

         3 - 100% participation in practical classes.
Last update: Šafratová Marcela, PharmDr., Ph.D. (22.07.2024)
Literature -

Recommended:

  • Gontova T. M. et al.. Pharmaceutical Botany. : , , s. ISBN 978-966-673-187-9.

Last update: prepocet_literatura.php (19.09.2024)
Teaching methods -
Lectures; practical classes in a microscopic laboratory
Last update: Šafratová Marcela, PharmDr., Ph.D. (22.07.2024)
Syllabus -
Anatomical part

 

Cytology

basic cytoplasm

cell membranes

semiautonomous organelles (plastids, mitochondria)

cytoskeleton, particle

nucleus, nucleolus, mitotic apparatus

cell wall

metaplasmic inclusion

Histology

tissues according to cell shape and cell wall thickness

meristematic tissue system

covering tissue system

conducting tissue system

ground tissue system

Organology

anatomical structure of root

anatomical structure of stem

anatomical structure of flower

anatomical structure of fruit

anatomical structure of seed

 

Biochemical and physiological part (selected chapters)

 

Primary and secondary metabolism, photosynthesis, plant respiration, glycolysis, citrate cycle

Biogenesis of secondary metabolites of plants: alkaloids - biogenesis of pharmacologically significant alkaloids, their use in pharmacy

Biogenesis of secondary metabolites of plants: isoprenoids - biogenesis of pharmacologically important isoprenoids, their use in pharmacy

Biogenesis of secondary metabolites of plants: phenolic compounds, glycosides - biogenesis of pharmacologically important phenolic compounds and glycosides, their use in pharmacy

Phytohormones: plant growth regulators

 



 

 

Practical excercises

 

Preparation of microscopic preparations, plant cell

Plant tissue

Anatomy of plant organs
Last update: Šafratová Marcela, PharmDr., Ph.D. (22.07.2024)
Learning outcomes

The course Pharmaceutical Botany builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in the courses: General Biology, General and Inorganic Chemistry.

After completing the course, students will be able to use the following terms (including their commonly used abbreviations) in the correct context related to the morphological, anatomical, and physiological evaluation of plants: cytology, cell wall, plastids, nucleus, mitotic apparatus, tissues (meristematic, protective, vascular, ground), root, stem, flower, fruit, seed, primary and secondary metabolism, photosynthesis, glycolysis, citric acid cycle, biosynthesis of alkaloids, isoprenoids, phenolic compounds and glycosides, phytohormones, microscopic analysis of plant tissues.

Learning Outcomes

Based on the acquired knowledge and skills, students will be able to:

  • Describe plant cells' basic structure and function, including organelles and cell structures

  • Characterize the different types of plant tissues based on their cellular structure and function

  • Distinguish the anatomical structure of plant organs (root, stem, flower, fruit, seed)

  • Explain the principles of primary and secondary plant metabolism, including key metabolic pathways (photosynthesis, glycolysis, citric acid cycle)

  • Clarify the biosynthesis of pharmaceutically significant secondary metabolites (alkaloids, isoprenoids, phenolic compounds, glycosides)

  • Describe the basic phytohormones and their role in regulating plant growth and development

  • Prepare and analyze microscopic plant cell, tissue, and organ preparations

Last update: Šafratová Marcela, PharmDr., Ph.D. (31.03.2025)