Phytochemistry I (PHBL621)
Offered By:
Pharmacy and Biotechnology Faculty
Description
The course enhances the knowledge of the student of different pathways of primary and secondary metabolism in plants. Environmental and genetic factors affecting variability of plant constituents. Secondary metabolites important in medicinal plants: their occurrence, chemical nature, and main actions on the body in nutrition and medicine. Biosynthetic pathways of formation, identification, assay and therapeutic significance of organic acids, polysaccharides, phenols, tannins, lignans, salicylates, coumarins, quinones, glycosides, alkaloids, flavonoids, terpenoids, saponins, phytosterols, essential and fixed oils and resins. Nitrogen containing natural compounds: alkaloids, peptides, proteins, toxins, enzymes (their chemistry, biochemistry, pharmaceutical/medical utilization). Phytochemicals as dietary constituents, macro and micro-nutrients. Analytical methods and quality indicators, chromatography, spectroscopy and NMR. Industrial process of extract preparation and standardization. Natural product analysis - general methods and practical applications.