Official NUC CCMAS syllabus

PCG 201 — Introduction to Pharmacognosy

PCG department course · Nigerian universities

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What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

describe the scope of Pharmacognosy
define basic pharmcognostic terms
classify crude drugs
identify some natural drugs obtained from plant, animal and mineral sources
list some unrefined drugs that aid recovery from diseases of man and animals; and 96
identify important factors involved in preparation of natural drugs for commerce

Course contents

Historical development and scope of Pharmacognosy. Terminologies used in Pharmacognosy. Classification of crude drugs: Vegetable Drugs: Alphabetically, morphologically, pharmacologically, and chemically. Plant description: Pharmacognostic profile of selected plants, – taxonomy, morphology, and anatomy.

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PCG 201 — Introduction to Pharmacognosy

What you'll be able to do (official learning outcomes)

Course contents

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