Phytotherapy

Code:

MI073259

Acronym:

FITOT

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2021/2022 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle.up.pt/course/view.php?id=66
Responsible unit:	Pharmacognosy Laboratory
Course/CS Responsible:	MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MICF	36	Official Curriculum	3	-	3	52	81

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course unit aims to provide students with technical and scientific knowledge for the handling and use of medicines and herbal health products, especially with regard to patient advice and evaluation of quality, efficacy and safety of these products.

Learning outcomes and competences

The student will have basic knowledge about the therapeutic use of plant products that support the dispensing and advice of herbal medicines, enable him to follow up, monitoring, dispensing and use of such products, safeguarding the potential risks of associating parallel therapies. He will be able to dispense quality products with guaranteed safety and efficacy.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Theoretical component:

1. Introduction to Phytotherapy
1.1. Concepts and contents
1.2. Phytotherapy in current therapy
2. Regulatory affairs
2.1. Medicinal plants
2.2. Plants-containing health products
2.3. EMA, ESCOP, WHO, German commission E
3. Collection, harvesting and conservation of medicinal plants
4. Quality Control
4.1. Pharmacopoeias
4.2. Botanical, chemical and biological control
5. Use of medicinal plants
5.1. Active constituents
5.2. Main pharmacological effects
5.3. Interactions, adverse reactions and toxicity
6. Galenical forms used in Phytotherapy
7. Plants and products used in Phytotherapy
8. Toxic plants


Laboratorial component:

1. Identity and quality control of products available on the market
1.1. Labeling analysis
1.2. Macroscopic and microscopic assays
1.3. Chemical assays
2. Preparation of a report about a product

Mandatory literature

Blumenthal Mark ed.; ABC clinical guide to herbs. ISBN: 0-13-132391-4
Barnes Joanne; Herbal medicines. ISBN: 978-0-85369-623-0
Wichtl, M.; Anton, R.; Plantes thérapeutiques – tradition, pratique officinale, science et thérapeutique, TEC & DOC, 1999. ISBN: 2-7430-0267-0
Comissão da Farmacopeia Portuguesa; Farmacopeia portuguesa VIII. ISBN: 972-8425-67-8
Cunha A. Proença da; Plantas e produtos vegetais em fitoterapia. ISBN: 972-31-1010-5
Bruneton, Jean; Pharmacognosie, Phytochimie, Plantes Médicinales, Lavoisier TEC & DOC, 2016. ISBN: 978-2-7430-2165-8
Jean Bruneton; Plantes toxiques. ISBN: 2-7430-0806-7
Carol A. Newall; Herbal medicines. ISBN: 0-85369-289-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

The teaching method used is blended learning, combining e-learning with classroom contact hours. Thus, the presentations given in the classes will be available in the e-learning platform Moodle.  

Theoretical classes: 2 h/week. Presentations in "data show" (powerpoint). The presentations will be available for students through e-learning platform prior to classroom.

Laboratorial classes: 2 h/week. Tests of identity and quality control of Traditional Herbal Medicines.

keywords

Health sciences > Pharmacological sciences > Pharmacy
Health sciences

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	50,00
Trabalho laboratorial	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	48,00
Total:	48,00

Eligibility for exams

The assistance of students to theoretical classes is mandatory. Students with less than 75% attendance of effectively given lectures are considered without attendance.
The assistance of students to laboratorial classes is mandatory. Students with less than 75% attendance of effectively given lectures are considered without attendance.

Calculation formula of final grade

The evaluation of the theoretical component consists in the preparation, presentation and defense of a report on a specific topic. The theoretical component will contribute to the final classification of the course with a relative weight of 50% (10 points).

The evaluation of the laboratorial component consists in the preparation, presentation and defense of a report on the identity and quality control of a product available in the market. The laboratorial component will contribute to the final score with a relative weight of 50% (10 points).

Students with a grade of less than 50% (5 points) in one of the components (laboratorial or theoretical component) are considered failed.

Examinations or Special Assignments

There is neither specific evaluation nor special assignments, except for those cases prescribed by law for students included in special regimens.

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

In view of the content of each component, special assessments are not foreseen.

Classification improvement

Classification improvement can be obtained by an oral examination.

Observations

In the context of the epidemiological situation in Portugal caused by the new coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 and the disease COVID-19, if it proves necessary, the adoption of exceptional measures is foreseen.

Under these circumstances, the laboratory classes will take place in the laboratories, but respecting 50% of the usual capacity, with each class divided into two shifts, organizing the activities so that the shift that is not taking classes in the laboratory is developing alternative teaching activities. Theoretical classes will preferably take place in face-to-face sessions, with synchronous videoconference, at the established times and using the Colibri-Zoom platform. Access to face-to-face classes will be available to students who are on the shift from that week's laboratory classes, with synchronous transmission for students who are not in the faculty.