- Docente: Alberto Chiarini
- Credits: 4
- SSD: CHIM/08
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Applied Pharmaceutical Sciences (cod. 0914)
Learning outcomes
The course of Molecular Basis of Active Phytocomplexes is devoted to the study of: a) Physico-chemical characteristics of the biological interaction of medicinal plant active phytocomplexes; b) Biosynthesis and mechanism of action of some naturally-occuring active principles from phytocomplexes.
Course contents
Naturally-occuring active principles of phytocomplexes-target
interactions: description of different chemical bonds involved in.
Examples.
Illustration of the principal biosynthetic pathways: acetate,
shikimic and mevalonic acids.
Biosynthesis, mechanism and site of action, therapeutic use of some
naturally-occuring functional principles from
phytocomplexes.
Classification and structure of naturally-occuring etherosides.
Readings/Bibliography
P.M. DEWICK, Chimica, Biosintesi e Bioattività delle Sostanze
Naturali, Piccin ed. Padova, 2001.
M. PEDRETTI, Chimica e Farmacologia delle Piante Medicinali, Studio
ed. Milano.
G.SAMUELSSON, Drugs of Natural Origins - A textbook in Pharmacognosy, 5th edition, 2004, Apotekarsocieteten.
OMS: monographs of medicinal plants. Vol. I Italian Society of Phytotherapy, Siena, 2002.
Lesson notes.
Teaching methods
During the lessons all the subjects of the course program will be treated.
Assessment methods
A comprehensive final oral exam is given at the end of the course.
Teaching tools
Video-projector ( Power Point presentation), projector for trasparencies.
Office hours
See the website of Alberto Chiarini