PHARMACEUTICAL BOTANY - 2013

INTRODUCTION

According to the higher education curriculum, pharmaceutical botany is a core and professionally oriented discipline. The curriculum and standard botany syllabus provide for such interrelated forms of study as lectures, laboratory classes, independent work, and educational field practice conducted in natural environments. Thus, field practice is an integral part of the educational process and brings a logical Conclusion to The Study of the discipline.

Educational field practice in pharmaceutical botany is a vital stage in training future pharmacists. This type of activity aims to deepen the knowledge and skills acquired during Practical Classes, develop skills in collecting and herbarium-making, and foster responsible behavior in nature along with its careful preservation.

This study guide outlines the fundamental theoretical principles of plant ecology and geobotany. It highlights the issue of nature conservation, its scientific and practical significance, as well as the Methods and Forms of preserving endangered plants. It also provides information on the rules for collecting and drying plants, mounting herbarium specimens, and introduces alternative techniques for preserving plant objects.

The guide includes descriptions of poisonous plants and safety guidelines for handling them, weed and ruderal vegetation, indoor plants, the flora of the Zaporizhzhia City Children's Botanical Garden, Khortytsia Island, forest vegetation, granite-petrophytic vegetation, and urban ornamental plantings. Furthermore, the manual features tests for baseline, formative, and summative knowledge assessment, along with Appendices containing Examples of plant identification using the Key to Higher Plants of Ukraine.

This study guide is intended for students majoring in Pharmacy and Technology of Perfumes and Cosmetics (TPC).

The inclusion and use of reference Materials for specific excursion topics in this guide facilitate the instructor's work during field trips and help students better comprehend The Diversity of flora alongside its ecological and geographical characteristics.