Course Description

Pharmacology 443a/b Pharmacology and Toxicology of Natural-Sourced Medicine

Contemporary use of medicines derived from natural sources. Regulatory aspects of their use and the scientific basis for assessment of efficacy, quality, and safety of these products will be discussed. The mechanism(s) of beneficial and harmful effects of selected natural health products, including herb-drug interactions, will be included.

Prerequisite: Biology 362 or Permission of the Department.

2 lecture hours per week, half course.

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