HMEC 395 - PHYTOCHEMICALS AND HERBAL SUPPLEMENTS IN NUTRITION AND HEALTH

Institution:

Delaware State University

Subject:

Human Ecology

Description:

This course introduces students to health benefits of phytochemicals and the diverse aspects of herbalism, including sustainable plant convervation, herbal terminology and preparations, manufacturing and retailing. The course will provide an undertanding of plant family structure, chemical constituents,medicinal applications, toxicology, and safety factors, and herb-nutrient interactions. Students will study the pharmacokonetics and pharacology of selected herbs and review potential interactions and the postulated mechanisms. Federal Drug Administration policies on supplements and critically analyze these reports. Two hours of lecture and two hours of lab per week. Prerequisite: BIOL 101, BIOL 102, HMEC 308, CHEM 101 and CHEM 102. Credit, three hours.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

(BIOL 101 AND BIOL 102 AND HMEC 308 AND CHEM 101 AND CHEM 102)

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.desu.edu

Phone Number:

(302) 857-6060

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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