HES 3410 - Botanical Pharmacology

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: BIO 1080

Corequisite: BIO 2320 or permission of instructor

This course provides an in-depth exploration of commonly used plant medicines. The review of each botanical will include its history, botanical classification, chemical constituents, modern uses, the scientific research supporting those uses, contraindications, potential side effects, and drug interactions.