F1TL1_12 Toxicology of Natural Compounds

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught partially online.
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Dagmar Jankovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
PharmDr. Mária Gáborová (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Herczogová (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Dagmar Jankovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Lenka Molčanová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D.
Department of Natural Drugs – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable
Fri 14:00–15:30 45-135
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
F1TL1_12/01: each even Friday 15:30–17:00 45-229, M. Gáborová, P. Herczogová, D. Jankovská, L. Molčanová
F1TL1_12/02: each odd Friday 15:30–17:00 45-229, M. Gáborová, P. Herczogová, D. Jankovská, L. Molčanová
Prerequisites
FAKULTA ( FaF ) || OBOR ( MUSFaF )
Knowledge of pharmacognosy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 48 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/48, only registered: 0/48
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Toxicology of natural compounds is engaged in producents of toxic compounds, in their chemical composition, metabolism and toxic effect.
Learning outcomes
The knowledge of toxicologically important natural compounds.
Syllabus
  • Introduction to toxicology, basic toxicological concepts, history
    The basic characteristics of natural toxins, metabolism of toxins
    Plant poisons I - terpenoids
    Plant poisons II. - alkaloids
    Plant poisons III. - alkaloids and others
    Poisonous algae and cyanobacteria
    Bacterial toxins
    Toxicology of poisons from marine and terrestrial organisms I.
    Toxicology of poisons from marine and terrestrial organisms II.
    Practical courses:
    Treatment of intoxication natural substances.
    Steroidal alkaloids
    Toxicity of nicotine
Literature
    required literature
  • Hrdina V., Hrdina R., Jahodář L. a kol. Přírodní toxiny a jedy. info
  • Baloun J. Rostliny způsobující otravy a alergie. Avicenum, 1989. info
    not specified
  • Vondráček O. Klinická toxikologie. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical classes, seminars
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
Teacher's information
100% attendance of practical class
Basic knowledge of natural poisons, chemical composition, mechanisms of action, symptomatology.
Written test, minimum 60% to successfully pass.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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