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Pharmacognosy is one of the fundamental disciplines in the system of higher pharmaceutical education. Pharmaceutical chemistry is based on the knowledge of pharmacognosy in terms of the chemistry of natural compounds and their analysis, as well as the technology of manufacturing herbal medicines. Pharmacognosy is closely related to pharmacology, botany, biochemistry, etc.
Each lesson consists of theoretical and practical parts. The theoretical part involves independent preparation of the student, which is carried out in extracurricular time. The practical part includes macroscopic and microscopic, phytochemical and commodity analysis of medicinal plant materials (MPM).
During micro- and macroscopic analysis of MPM, students determine the identity of MPM. Carrying out commodity analysis, students determine the identity and quality of raw materials on the basis of the State Pharmacopoeia and other analytical and regulatory documentation.
During phytochemical analysis, students master the qualitative analysis of the LRS for various groups of biologically active substances (BAS) - qualitative and histochemical reactions.
The objects of study are live and herbarium plant specimens, medicinal plant raw materials, microdrugs, demonstration tables.
For better assimilation of the material, students indicate the main elements of the structure of medicinal plants in the diagrams and drawings of the objects of study.
The purpose of the study guide is to provide students with general professional competencies, which involves mastering basic knowledge in accordance with the normative and legislative acts regulating pharmaceutical activities; modern knowledge of identification, standardisation, comprehensive commodity analysis, chemical composition and use of medicinal plant raw materials; basic knowledge of the organisation of working conditions in accordance with the requirements of life safety and labour protection; ability to use professionally profiled knowledge in the field of pharmacognosy to ensure the storage conditions of the medicinal products.