BTNY 3583 - Medicinal Plants-Chemistry and Use

Credits: (4)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Course Fee: $30.00
Course Fee Purpose: The course fee is used to purchase consumable supplies for hands-on labs and to maintain and replace lab equipment as needed.
Description: A study of plants and herbal preparations widely used in maintaining health and treating disease in traditional and modern societies. Active ingredients, modern use and side effects will be studied. In lab, students will learn to analyze plants, over-the-counter-drugs and herbal supplements for active ingredients. Students will also learn how to make extractions and preparations from plant materials. This course is especially useful for students interested in careers in Pharmacy, Ethnobotany, Natural Medicine, Nursing and Medicine.
Two hours of lecture and two 3 hour labs per week.
Pre-requisite(s): CHEM 1120 or (CHEM 2310 and CHEM 2315), and (MATH 1040 or MATH 1050 or MATH 1080).