PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY
Channel 1
DANIELA DE VITA
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
GENERAL: Natural product and Pharmacy. Medicinal and officinal plant. Drug. Natural product, Traditional medicine. Secondary metabolites and their role in plants. Locations and storage. Secretion and secondary metabolites. Secretory systems: Metabolic pathways. Shikimic acid , Acetil CoA pathways. Taxonomy and sistematic. Plant taxonomy.
FIRST PART: Primary metabolism product. Glycidic product: Carbohydrates. Fungal and bacterial products. Algae. Proteins and enzymes. Amino acidic products. Lipids, waxes and fixed oils.
SECOND PART: Secondary metabolism products. Terpenoids: Essential Oil. Essential Oil in Lauraceae, Labiatae, Rutaceae, Compositae, Graminaceae, Iridaceae, Anacardiaceae. Resin. Terpenes and seequiterpenes. Plant Drugs containins Iridoids, Alkaloids, Phenols, Flavonoids, Tannins, Glycosides, SaponinsCardioactive glycosides, Adaptogenic and immunostimulant plants
BOTANICAL MONOGRAPHIES: Rosa. Agrumi. Canna da zucchero. Barbabietola. Laminaria. Fucus. Cotone. Adragante. Tamarindo. Carrubo. Plantago. Psillio. Malva. Altea. Tiglio. Ananas. Papaia. Fico. Vischio. Amanita. Aglio. Principali fonti di lipidi, oli fissi e cere Cocco. Arachide. Olivo. Noce moscata. Ricino. Alloro. Borrago. Principali fonti di terpenoidi Canforo. Cannella. Lavanda. Rosmarino. Menta. Salvia. Timo. Melissa. Arancio. Limone. Camomilla. Millefoglio. Calendula. Eucalipto. Mirto. Chiodi di garofano. Anice verde. Anice stellato. Pinus. Ginepro. Assenzio. Gingko. Serenoa.afferano. Capsicum. Hevea. Droghe contenenti iridoidi Arpagofito. Valeriana. Genziana. Droghe contenenti alcaloidi Solanum. Patata. Belladonna. Giusquiamo. Stramonio. Segale cornuta. Tasso. Efedra. Cicuta. Passiflora. Rauvolfia. Pervinca. Catharanthus. Noce vomica. Curaro. China. Ipecacuana. Fava del Calabar. Ginestra. Boldo. Droghe contenenti principi attivi con funzionalità fenolica Salice. Uva ursina, Vaniglia. Noce. Luppolo. Lichene d’Islanda. Rabarbaro. Corteccia sagrada. Sena. Aloe. Iperico. Ruta. Cardo mariano. Carciofo. Tarassaco. Biancospino. Mirtillo nero Quercia. Droghe contenenti glicosidi Mandorlo Ippocastano. Liquirizia. Centella asiatica. Strofanto. Oleandro. Scilla. Mughetto. Digitale purpurea. Digitale lanata. Piante di impiego voluttuario ad attività psicogena Papavero da oppio. Coca. Canapa. Tabacco. Amanita muscaria. Caffè. Cacao. Thè. Kola. Droghe vegetali ad attività adattogena ed immunostimolante Ginseng. Ginseng americano. Eleuterococco. Echinacea
Prerequisites
Students must be aware of the basic knowledges of Plant Biology, expecially on plant structure and metabolites
Books
M. Nicoletti Botanica Farmaceutica Ed. Edises. It is the reference book of the course, with an attention to species of herbal interest. Each species is described in his botanical characters, and for the description of the drug
Teaching mode
Frontal lessons and lab practical with microscope use
Frequency
mandatory frequency
Exam mode
The final exam consists of a written test dividedof two parts: answering to questions and identification through photographs of medicinal plants
Bibliography
PDF for Herbal drugs 2009
Flora Italiana Pignatti
Farmacopea italiana
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons and lab practical with microscope use
LUCA SANTI
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
GENERAL PART
Natural products and pharmacy
Medicinal plants, officinal plants. Drug. Natural products. Purpose of Pharmaceutical Botany as a university course. Traditional medicines. Role of secondary metabolites in plants. Compartmentalization and accumulation. Secretion and secondary metabolism. The metabolism of secretion and secretory systems. The biosynthesis of plant secondary metabolites. The shikimic acid pathway. The acetyl-coenzyme A pathway.
Cataloging and Systematics
Systematic cataloging. Plant classification. The taxonomic system.
FIRST PART
Primary Metabolism Products
Carbohydrate-based plant products
Carbohydrates. Introduction. Simple carbohydrates. Cyclodextrins. Polysaccharides. Polysaccharides from bacteria and fungi. Algae. Homogeneous polysaccharides: starch, cellulose, and cotton. Heterogeneous polysaccharides: mucilages and gums.
Fibers, proteins, and enzymes
Drugs with active ingredients directly derived from amino acids.
Main sources of lipids, fixed oils, and waxes
Lipids. Vegetable butters. Gum-oleoresins. Phospholipids.
SECOND PART
Secondary Metabolism Products
Main sources of terpenoids
Essential oils in Lauraceae. Essential oils in Lamiaceae. Essential oils in Rutaceae. Essential oils in Asteraceae. Essential oils in Poaceae. Essential oils in Iridaceae. Essential oils in Anacardiaceae. Resins. Sesquiterpenes. Sesquiterpene lactones. Diterpenes. Plant drugs containing free triterpenes. Drugs containing tetraterpenes. Polyisoprenes. Natural gums.
Drugs containing iridoids
Iridoids.
Drugs containing alkaloids
Alkaloids. Alkaloids of Solanaceae. Alkaloids of Berberidaceae. Alkaloids of Gentianales. Alkaloids of Loganiaceae. Alkaloids of Menispermaceae. Alkaloids of Papaveraceae. Pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Alkaloids of Monocotyledons. Opium alkaloids. Sacred hallucinogenic fungi. Xanthine alkaloid-containing drugs. Other alkaloids.
Drugs containing active ingredients with phenolic functionality
Simple phenols. Phenylpropanoids and related molecules. Coumarins. Lignans. Depsides and depsidones. Anthranoids. Anthraquinones. Flavonoids. Anthocyanosides. Catechins. Tannins.
Drugs containing glycosides
Glycosides and glucosides. Cyanogenic glycosides. Glucosinolates. Saponins. Cardioactive and cardiotonic glycosides.
Plant drugs with adaptogenic and immunostimulant activity
Adaptogenic drugs. Immunostimulant drugs.
BOTANICAL MONOGRAPHIES: Rosa. Agrumi. Canna da zucchero. Barbabietola. Laminaria. Fucus. Cotone. Adragante. Tamarindo. Carrubo. Plantago. Psillio. Malva. Altea. Tiglio. Ananas. Papaia. Fico. Vischio. Amanita. Aglio. Principali fonti di lipidi, oli fissi e cere Cocco. Arachide. Olivo. Noce moscata. Ricino. Alloro. Borrago. Principali fonti di terpenoidi Canforo. Cannella. Lavanda. Rosmarino. Menta. Salvia. Timo. Melissa. Arancio. Limone. Camomilla. Millefoglio. Calendula. Eucalipto. Mirto. Chiodi di garofano. Anice verde. Anice stellato. Pinus. Ginepro. Assenzio. Gingko. Serenoa.afferano. Capsicum. Hevea. Droghe contenenti iridoidi Arpagofito. Valeriana. Genziana. Droghe contenenti alcaloidi Solanum. Patata. Belladonna. Giusquiamo. Stramonio. Segale cornuta. Tasso. Efedra. Cicuta. Passiflora. Rauvolfia. Pervinca. Catharanthus. Noce vomica. Curaro. China. Ipecacuana. Fava del Calabar. Ginestra. Boldo. Droghe contenenti principi attivi con funzionalità fenolica Salice. Uva ursina, Vaniglia. Noce. Luppolo. Lichene d’Islanda. Rabarbaro. Corteccia sagrada. Sena. Aloe. Iperico. Ruta. Cardo mariano. Carciofo. Tarassaco. Biancospino. Mirtillo nero Quercia. Droghe contenenti glicosidi Mandorlo Ippocastano. Liquirizia. Centella asiatica. Strofanto. Oleandro. Scilla. Mughetto. Digitale purpurea. Digitale lanata. Piante di impiego voluttuario ad attività psicogena Papavero da oppio. Coca. Canapa. Tabacco. Amanita muscaria. Caffè. Cacao. Thè. Kola. Droghe vegetali ad attività adattogena ed immunostimolante Ginseng. Ginseng americano. Eleuterococco. Echinacea
Prerequisites
Students must be aware of the basic knowledges of Plant Biology, expecially on plant structure and metabolites
Books
M. Nicoletti Botanica Farmaceutica Ed. Edises. It is the reference book of the course, with an attention to species of herbal interest. Each species is described in his botanical characters, and for the description of the drug
Frequency
Compulsory
Exam mode
The final exam consists of a written test divided into two parts: answering to questions and identification through photographs of medicinal plants
Bibliography
PDF for Herbal drugs 2009
Flora Italiana Pignatti
Farmacopea italiana
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons and lab practical with microscope use
Channel 2
CHIARA TONIOLO
Lecturers' profile
Program - Frequency - Exams
Course program
GENERAL: Natural product and Pharmacy. Medicinal and officinal plant. Drug. Natural product, Traditional medicine. Secondary metabolites and their role in plants. Locations and storage. Secretion and secondary metabolites. Secretory systems: Metabolic pathways. Shikimic acid , Acetil CoA pathways. Taxonomy and sistematic. Plant taxonomy.
FIRST PART: Primary metabolism product. Glycidic product: Carbohydrates. Fungal and bacterial products. Algae. Proteins and enzymes. Amino acidic products. Lipids, waxes and fixed oils.
SECOND PART: Secondary metabolism products. Terpenoids: Essential Oil. Essential Oil in Lauraceae, Labiatae, Rutaceae, Compositae, Graminaceae, Iridaceae, Anacardiaceae. Resin. Terpenes and seequiterpenes. Plant Drugs containins Iridoids, Alkaloids, Phenols, Flavonoids, Tannins, Glycosides, SaponinsCardioactive glycosides, Adaptogenic and immunostimulant plants
BOTANICAL MONOGRAPHIES: Rosa. Agrumi. Canna da zucchero. Barbabietola. Laminaria. Fucus. Cotone. Adragante. Tamarindo. Carrubo. Plantago. Psillio. Malva. Altea. Tiglio. Ananas. Papaia. Fico. Vischio. Amanita. Aglio. Principali fonti di lipidi, oli fissi e cere Cocco. Arachide. Olivo. Noce moscata. Ricino. Alloro. Borrago. Principali fonti di terpenoidi Canforo. Cannella. Lavanda. Rosmarino. Menta. Salvia. Timo. Melissa. Arancio. Limone. Camomilla. Millefoglio. Calendula. Eucalipto. Mirto. Chiodi di garofano. Anice verde. Anice stellato. Pinus. Ginepro. Assenzio. Gingko. Serenoa.afferano. Capsicum. Hevea. Droghe contenenti iridoidi Arpagofito. Valeriana. Genziana. Droghe contenenti alcaloidi Solanum. Patata. Belladonna. Giusquiamo. Stramonio. Segale cornuta. Tasso. Efedra. Cicuta. Passiflora. Rauvolfia. Pervinca. Catharanthus. Noce vomica. Curaro. China. Ipecacuana. Fava del Calabar. Ginestra. Boldo. Droghe contenenti principi attivi con funzionalità fenolica Salice. Uva ursina, Vaniglia. Noce. Luppolo. Lichene d’Islanda. Rabarbaro. Corteccia sagrada. Sena. Aloe. Iperico. Ruta. Cardo mariano. Carciofo. Tarassaco. Biancospino. Mirtillo nero Quercia. Droghe contenenti glicosidi Mandorlo Ippocastano. Liquirizia. Centella asiatica. Strofanto. Oleandro. Scilla. Mughetto. Digitale purpurea. Digitale lanata. Piante di impiego voluttuario ad attività psicogena Papavero da oppio. Coca. Canapa. Tabacco. Amanita muscaria. Caffè. Cacao. Thè. Kola. Droghe vegetali ad attività adattogena ed immunostimolante Ginseng. Ginseng americano. Eleuterococco. Echinacea
Prerequisites
Students must be aware of the basic knowledges of Plant Biology, especially on plant structure and metabolites
Books
M. Nicoletti Botanica Farmaceutica Ed. Edises. It is the reference book of the course, with an attention to species of herbal interest. Each species is described in his botanical characters, and for the description of the drug
Frequency
mandatory frequency
Exam mode
The final exam consists of a written test divided into two parts: answering to questions and identification through photographs of medicinal plants
Bibliography
PDF for Herbal drugs 2009
Flora Italiana Pignatti
Farmacopea italiana
Lesson mode
Frontal lessons and lab practical with microscope use
- Lesson code1026163
- Academic year2024/2025
- CoursePharmacy
- CurriculumSingle curriculum
- Year1st year
- Semester2nd semester
- SSDBIO/15
- CFU6
- Subject areaDiscipline biologiche