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Explain the aim of the course PHG 111 Medicinal Plants according to the provided text.
The aim of the course is to provide students with knowledge necessary to identify and prepare a crude drug from the farm to the firm. Students should acquire knowledge concerning dusting powders, plant cytology, physiology, medicinal leafy plants, and their taxonomy. Additionally, the course aims to teach the importance of natural products, preparation of natural products-derived drugs, collection, storage, preservation, adulteration, and the different classes of secondary metabolites.
Who is the instructor for the course PHG 111 Medicinal Plants?
The instructor is Prof.Dr. Hesham Soliman, who is also the course coordinator.
Define pharmacognosy based on the provided text.
Pharmacognosy is the scientific study of the structural, physical, chemical, and sensory characters of crude drugs of vegetable, animal, and mineral origin and the treatment applied during passage from producer to consumer. The word 'pharmacognosy' is derived from the Greek words 'Pharmacon' meaning drug and 'Gignosco' meaning to know, signifying 'The entire knowledge of drugs'.
What are some of the key topics covered in the course PHG 111 Medicinal Plants?
The course covers topics such as dusting powders, plant cytology, physiology, medicinal leafy plants, taxonomy, natural products, preparation of natural products-derived drugs, collection, storage, preservation, adulteration, and the different classes of secondary metabolites.
According to the text, what does the course aim to introduce students to in relation to medicinal leafy plants?
The course aims to introduce students to the variability in the occurrence of pharmacologically active substances in certain official medicinal leafy plants according to their WHO monographs.
When do the Final Term Exams start for the Fall 2021 semester?
12/02/2022
When does the course registration end for the Spring 2022 semester?
13/03/2022
On which date does the Revolution Day fall in the academic calendar?
27/01/2022
When does the Eid Al-Adha holiday end based on the academic calendar?
21/07/2022
What is the date range for the Midterm Exams for Spring 2022?
07-12/05/2022
Test your knowledge of medicinal plants with this quiz based on the course PHG 111. The quiz covers topics such as identifying and preparing crude drugs, dusting powders, plant cytology, physiology, medicinal leafy plants, and taxonomy.
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