APM 2105 Natural Products & Ethno-Pharmacology

This course introduces the student to available indigenous natural resources that can potentially be used to manage animal ailments as well as for the development of the drug industry.
 

Course Objectives

• To equip students with sufficient knowledge in the natural products industry. 
• To train students to appreciate the global importance of medicinal plants. 

Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, learners should be able to:

• Know the procedures for development of plant derived pharmaceuticals 
• Appreciate the national, regional and global importance of medicinal plants
• Prepare medicaments from plants