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HU Credits:
3
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
Farmacology
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Ein Karem
Course/Module Coordinator:
Zohara Yaniv Bachrach
Coordinator Office Hours:
Teaching Staff:
Zohara Yaniv-Bachrach and invited speakers
Course/Module description:
Course/Module aims:
1. To get a basic knowledge about the use of medicinal plants in modern medicine.
2. To be introduced to the new methods of medicinal plant research.
3. To acquire a critical viewpoint about the possible pitfalls and the truths in this field.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. To identify evidence-based information in the use of Medicinal Plants,
2. To analyze and appraise correct information.
3.To assess, compare,and evaluate the flow of information regarding health issues
Attendance requirements(%):
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Lectures given by the different experts
Course/Module Content:
Lesson Topic Date
Introduction:
Historical aspects, terminology and definitions. Week 1-Prof. Yaniv
The basics of Ethnobotanical research.
Example: ethnobotanical research in Israel Week 2- Prof. Yaniv
Biological aspects of natural active compounds present in plants. Week 3 -Prof. Yaniv
Medicinal Plants and the immune system Week 4- Dr. Levin
Chemical aspects of plants' natural
Compounds. Week 5- Prof. Yaniv
Terpens and Cannabinoids in Plants Week 6- Prof. Meshulam
The use of medicinal plants in modern medicine for digestive problems. Week 7-Dr. Levin
Green Tea and its medicinal properties. Week 8- Prof. Bachrach
Interactions between drugs and medicines of plant origin Week 9- Dr. Kogan
The use of medicinal plants in modern medicine for the nerve system. Week 10-Dr. Kogan
The use adaptogens in modern medicine Week 11- Dr. Levin
The use of medicinal plants in Chinese medicine Week 12- Prof. Yaniv
The use of plants in cancer research, prevention and curing. Week 13- Prof. Yaniv
Final exam Week 14- Prof. Yaniv
Required Reading:
Bibliography
1. Evans WC. 2002. Trease and Evans Pharmacognosy 15th ed. Edinburgh UK.
2. Bruneton J. 1995. Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal plants. Lavoisier, Paris.
3. Yaniv Z and Bachrach, U. Handbook of Medicinal Plants.2005. The Haworth Press. NY..
4. Barnes J Anderson LA Phillipson JD 2002. Herbal Medicine 2ed ed. Pharmaceutical Press.
5. Blumenthal M Goldberg A Brinckmann J. 2000. Herbal medicine- Expande Commission E Monographs. Newton (MA): Integrative Medicine Communications.
6. Capasso F., Gaginella,TS,.Grandolini,G and Izzo,AA. 2003. Phytotherapy. A quick reference to herbal Medicine. Springer-Verlag Press. New-York.
. . 7.פארן מ. וא. טשרני 1997. צמחי מרפא ברפואה המודרנית. כרך א, ב אקדמון,
8.פארן.מ. 2003. ספר רפואת הצמחים. יריד הספרים. ירושלים. .
.9.. פלביץ ד. וז. יניב. 2008. צמחי המרפא של ארץ ישראל. תמוז מודן.
..10. פלביץ ד. יניב ז. דפני א. פרידמן י. 1985. סקר צמחיית הבר בישראל כמקור לתרופות. המועצה הלאומית למחקר ולפיתוח.
Additional Reading Material:
internet sources, when needed
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 100 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 0 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
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