Syllabus
Plant antioxidants
Biological and pharmacological activities of flavonoids and isoflavonoids
Biological and pharmacological activities of polysaccharides
Plant hypoglycemics
Herbal adaptogens
Herbal medications for cardiovascular system
Urinary system and phytopharmaceuticals
Respiratory system and phytopharmaceuticals
Herbal medicines and cancer treatment
Natural products for dermatologic uses
Allergy and contact dermatitis
Herb-drug interactions
Annotation
Phytotherapy enlarges knowledge gained in Pharmacognosy. It provides students with information about the therapeutic use of herbal remedies, as well as about their efficacy and safety.
It deals with the relationship between traditional and modern medicine, advantages and disadvantages of phytotherapy versus conventional medicine, and indication areas of phytotherapeuticals.