FATL1_12 Toxicology of Natural Compounds

Faculty of Pharmacy
Autumn 2024

The course is not taught in Autumn 2024

Extent and Intensity
2/1/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D. (lecturer)
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Mgr. Petra Herczogová (seminar tutor)
PharmDr. Dagmar Jankovská, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
prof. PharmDr. Karel Šmejkal, Ph.D.
Department of Natural Drugs – Departments – Faculty of Pharmacy
Timetable of Seminar Groups
FATL1_12/01: No timetable has been entered into IS.
Prerequisites
FAKULTA(FaF) || OBOR(MUSFaF)
Knowledge of pharmacognosy.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 24 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/24, only registered: 0/24, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/24
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 of natural substances. Steroidal alkaloids Toxicity of nicotine
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Bertold Hock, Erich Elstner. Plant Toxicology. Marcel Dekker New York. ISBN 0-8247-5323-2. info
  • Donald G. Barceloux. Medical Toxicology of Natural Substances: Foods, Fungi, Medicinal Herbs, Plants, and Venomous Animals. 2008. ISBN 9780470330319. info
Teaching methods
Lectures, practical classess, seminars
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
English
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 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
  • Permalink: https://is.muni.cz/course/pharm/autumn2024/FATL1_12