Module B - Pharmaceutical Intervention in Phytotherapy

Recommended Prerequisites

The recommended prerequisites include what is taught in the 1 st cycle courses in the area of  Pharmacy, Medicine, Biology, Agricultural Sciences, Bioanalytical, Chemical Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry and other related courses.

Teaching Methods

Lectures with a strong component of dialogue and application in practical cases, essentially using the audiovisual media ("data show")

Learning Outcomes

This course aims to provide and update technical and scientific knowledge essential for the handling and use of herbal medicines and other health products.

The content of this area of knowledge is focalized in natural products used as “over the counter (OTCs)”  for therapeutic purposes. In Pharmacies the Pharmacist is the first to make contact with health public problems.The development, planning, implementation, and integration related to the various groups of therapeutic drugs will be made in the way that students can advice the patients about the interactions and the toxicity.

The therapeutic review sessions will be, in the main subjects as described in the content. This will complement their didactic education and skill development with the search in the data bases available at the library in the different subjects.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

The program will be prepared annually in accordance with the appearance of emerging areas that fall within the educational project of the curricular unit.

Highlights some emerging content in the area of phytotherapy:

-quality, efficacy and safety

-Health products based on plants used in several diseases involving the digestive tract, central nervous system, genital tract, immune system, skin, among other.

-adverse effects and interactions

-toxic plants and herbal medicine in paediatric care

-homeopathy and aromatherapy

Head Lecturer(s)

Lígia Maria Ribeiro Pires Salgueiro da Silva Couto

Assessment Methods

Assessement
The evaluation of this curricular unit includes some mini tests and other continuous evaluation according to that defined by the teaching team.: 100.0%

Bibliography

-Alonso J.Tratado de Fitomedicina.Bases Clínicas y Farmacológicas.Ed ISIS,Buenos Aires.1998.-Blumenthal M. Clinical Guide to herbs.American Botanical Council,Texas.2003.-Campos MG e Proença da Cunha A.Efeitos tóxicos no homem e em animais domésticos provocados por plantas espontâneas de Portugal.ANF.2001.-Newall,C et al.Herbal Medicines,a guide for health care professionals.Pharmaceutical Press,London.1996.-PDR –FOR HERBAL MEDICINES.2ª Ed. Medical Economics Company Montvale.New Jersey.2000.-Proença da Cunha A,Silva A e Roque.Plantas e produtos vegetais em fitoterapia.Ed.Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.2003.-Weiss R.Herbal medicine.Beaconsfield Pub.,Beaconsfield,England.1996.-Vanaclocha B,Canigueral S.Vademecum de Prescripción.4ª ed.Masson,Barcelona.2003.Artigos científicos complementares relacionados com as matérias a leccionar serão distribuídos antes das aulas,bem como qualquer outra informação bibliográfica mais pertinente de modo a que o estudo seja feito de uma forma actualizada.