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Practical Training Pharmaceutical Biology I – Microscopy

Praktikum Pharmazeutische Biologie I

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Beatrix Falch, Dr. Jürg Gertsch
VVZ CR n/a

Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:05:21

Abstract

Carrying out a microscopic analysis of plant material, microchemical analyses relevant to secondary metabolites for the identification of plant material, recognition and documentation of microscopic features, as well as understanding of relevant literature on the topic of plant identification. Knowledge about microscopic characteristics of medicinal, toxic and psychoactive plant material.

Objective

Capability of carrying out a microscopic analysis of plant material, recognition and documentation of microscopic features, as well as understanding of relevant literature on the topic of plant identification. Knowledge about microscopic characteristics of medicinal, toxic and psychoactive plant material. Basic knowledge about microchemical analyses relevant to secondary metabolites for the identification of plant material.

Content

Elaboration of basics for microscopic analysis of medicinal plant material listed in PhEur and Helv, as well as sound introduction to quality control with respect to purity and adulteration. Chemical detection of secondary metabolites and accomplishment of reactions.

Resources

Lecture Notes

A handout will be provided

Literature

- W. Eschrich, Pulver-Atlas der Drogen, 7. Auflage, Deutscher Apotheker Verlag, Stuttgart, 1999, ISBN 3-7692-2505-8 - B. Hohmann, G. Reher, E. Stahl-Biskup, Mikrokopische Drogenmonographien der deutschsprachigen Arzneibücher, Wiss. Verlagsges. mbH, Stuttgart, 2001; ISBN 3-8047-1762-4

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture with exercise Praktikum Pharmazeutische Biologie I - Mikroskopie
Permission from lecturers required for all students. Beginn Montag, 23. Oktober 2006, 13.00 Uhr im HCI H574 Das Praktikum findet im Raum HCI H574 statt.
  • 23.10 Date 07:45-16:30 (HCI J 4)
40 h semesterly

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