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Evidence Based Phytotherapy
Rationale Phytotherapie an ausgewählten Beispielen
Last Updated: 2026-06-01 11:31:27
Abstract
Based on epidemiology, economic importance and evidence-based medicine, basic principles of rational phytotherapy will be discussed: a) Identification of drug candidates, b) registration requirements, c) criteria to assess efficacy, d) biomarkers and pharmacokinetics, e) safety and f) principles of extract generation. Important prototypes will be discussed
Objective
Content and aim of the lecture: Students should learn about the importance of rational (= evidence-based) pharmacotherapy with herbal extracts and know which factors influence the quality of such medicinal products. The following topics are covered: How are interesting development candidates identified. What are the strategies? What are the regulatory requirements (traditional use, well-established use, new herbal entities)? Determination of efficacy from (animal/human studies, biomarkers) Quality of clinical studies Pharmacokinetics of phytopharmaceuticals Safety (toxicity, adverse effects, interactions) Pharmaceutical quality Varietal purity (wild collections, cultivation) Influence of genetic variability on extract quality Ensuring consistent quality Which extraction methods? The topics are explained and critically discussed using various phytopharmaceuticals as examples (see programme below).
Content
Effektive Zeiten 15.45 - 16.30; 16.45-17.30 Programm: 1) 17.09.2025 – SN, Präsenz: Einführung: Qualität Arzneipflanzen-Fertigprodukte, Monographien (Kommission E, ESCOP, HMPC), Unterschiede hinsichtlich des Registrierungsstatus und -anforderungen: traditional use, well established use und new herbal entities; Extrakte, Qualität Arzneidrogen Phasen der klinischen Entwicklung, Grundbegriffe der evidenzbasierten Medizin 2) 24.09.2025 – SN - Präsenz: Hypericum perforatum; Lavandula oleum 3) 01.10.2025 – SN - Präsenz: Echinacea spp.; Cannabis sativa 4) 08.10.2025 – SN - Präsenz: Pelargonium spp, Serenoa repens 5) 15.10.2025 – SN – Online/Aufzeichnung: Cimicifuga (Actea) racemosa; Silybum marianum 6) 22.10.2025 - SN – Online/Aufzeichnung: Phytotherapie bei funktionalen Magen-Darmbeschwerden; 7) 29.10.2025 – SN – Präsenz: Prüfung (MC)
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Lecture Notes
The scripts will be sent to the participants via email before the respective lectures
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- BSC , MSC
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture | Rationale Phytotherapie an ausgewählten Beispielen |
|
1 h weekly |