aFATL1_12 Toxicology of Natural Compounds

Faculty of Pharmacy
Spring 2026

The course is not taught in Spring 2026

Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Dagmar Jankovská, Ph.D. (lecturer)
doc. PharmDr. Renata Kubínová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
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
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Abstract
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.
Key topics
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
Study resources and 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
    recommended literature
  • Vondráček O. Klinická toxikologie. info
Approaches, practices, and methods used in teaching
Lectures, practical classes
Method of verifying learning outcomes and course completion requirements
Written test
Language of instruction
English
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.
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