PHAR 131: Pharmacognosy
Credits:
2
In this course students will study the following: Plant morphology, plant cell types and structure,
organized cell inclusions, introductory taxonomy, isolation techniques for tissues and cells. In addition
students will study the history and scope of pharmacognosy and classification of crude drugs. Students
will appreciate the pharmacognostical features of powders of natural origin, fibres and surgical dressings,
plant physiology, basic plant physiology, basic plant metabolism and secondary plant metabolites.