Biology of medicinal plants

Course: BIOLOGY (Bachelor) FULL-TIME

Structural unit: Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Title
Biology of medicinal plants
Code
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
PR08. Know and understand the basic terms, concepts, theories and laws in fields of biological sciences and on the border of subject areas. PR14. Analyze interactions of living organisms at different levels phylogenetic relatedness, peculiarities of influence of different factors on living organisms and evaluate their role in the biosphere processes of transformation of substances and energy. PR21. Analyze information about the diversity of living organisms. PR24. Analyze physico-chemical properties and functional role biological macromolecules and living molecular complexes organisms, the nature of their interaction with ions, molecules and radicals, their structure and energy processes. PR29.3. Assess the influence of biotic and abiotic factors on productive and adaptive properties of phyto- and agrocenoses.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful mastering of the academic disciplines "Botany", "Fundamentals of ecology and nature protection", "Bioorganic chemistry", "Biochemistry", "Plant physiology". 2. The ability to independently apply knowledge of botany, plant physiology, biochemistry, etc. academic disciplines to solve specific scientific and practical problems; to work with scientific and scientific-methodical literature. 3. Possession of basic skills of working with literature, documents, materials of scientific bases.
Course content
The discipline "Biology of Medicinal Plants" covers the following issues: features of the accumulation of medicinal substances in plants; the dependence of the physiological action of the herbal preparation on its chemical composition; plants used for the treatment and prevention of diseases, strengthening mental and physical performance, treatment diseases of the digestive, respiratory, nervous, endocrine and cardiovascular systems; plants that have antibacterial, antiviral, fungicidal, insecticidal action; plants rich in vitamins, oils, bitters, antidiabetic action, poisonous plants and first aid to victims of poisonous plants; regulation of terms and methods of collection, procurement and storage of medicinal raw materials.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Белава В.Н., Войцехівська О.В., Смірнов О.Є. Навчально-методичні рекомендації «Фізіологія вторинного метаболізму рослин» – К.: АВЕГА, 2020. – 48 с. 2. Славний П.С. Курс лекцій з біології лікарських рослин / П.С. Славний, Л.М. Бацманова. – К.: АВЕГА, 2013. – 284 с. 3. Гродзинський А.М. Ред. Лікарські рослини. Енциклопедичний довідник / А.М.Гродзинський. – Київ: Олімп, 1992. – 542с. 4. Ковальов, В.М. Фармакогнозія з основами біохімії рослин / В.М. Ковальов, О.М. Павлій, Т.І. Ісакова. – Харків: Прапор, 2000. – 706 с. 5. Кунах, В.А. Біотехнологія лікарських рослин. Генетичні та фізіолого-біохімічні основи / В.А. Кунах. – К.: Логос, 2005. – 730 с. 6. Кунах В.А. Біотехнологія лікарських рослин / В.А. Кунах. – К.: Логос, 2005. – 724 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, individual work
Assessment methods and criteria
Current evaluation / control: 1. Modular test 1 - PH 1.1 - 2.2 - 30 points / 15 points 2. Modular test work 2 - PH 1.1 - 2.2 - 30 points / 15 points 3. Evaluation of the presentation / report - RN 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 - 20 points / 10 points 4. Evaluation of oral answers / additions - RN 1.1. - 1.1, 2.1, 3.1. - 20 points / 10 points - semester control: in the form of a test
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Victoriia Nasarivna Belava
Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Department of Plant Biology
Biology And Medicine Institute Science Educational Center