BTNY 3583 - Medicinal Plants-Chem and Use

Institution:

Weber State University

Subject:

Botany

Description:

A study of plants and herbal preparations widely used in maintaining health and treating disease in traditional and modern societies. Active ingredients, modern use and side effects will be studied. In lab, students will learn to analyze plants, over-the-counter-drugs and herbal supplements for active ingredients. Students will also learn how to make extractions and preparations from plant materials. This course is especially useful for students interested in careers in Pharmacy, Ethnobotany, Natural Medicine, Nursing and Medicine. Two hours of lecture and two 3 hour labs per week.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CHEM 1120 and CHEM 2310 and CHEM 2315 and MATH 1040 and MATH 1050 and MATH 1080 and MATH 1160

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

09/01/2012 - 08/14/2019 

Institution Website:

www.weber.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 626-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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