Description
This course is a part of the Biomolecule Activity Cluster. Biosynthetic pathways of secondary metabolites, biotransformation and semi-synthesis of pharmacologically active compounds using bacterial and plant tissue cultures will be covered. Practical exercises are designed to train the students on common chemical tests and modern isolation techniques of secondary metabolites from medicinal plants. Students are exposed to skills as extraction, fractionation, purification, and structural elucidation of secondary metabolites
Program
Bachelor of Pharmacy-B Pharm
Objectives
- a. Knowledge and Understanding
a.1. Define the general methods of isolation, identification and analysis of different natural products.
a.2. Understand therapeutic uses and mechanism of action of different natural products.
a.3. Explain the principles of the technology of plant tissue culture and its applications in pharmaceutical sciences.
a.4. Explain scientific bases of medicinally important marine and microbial secondary metabolites.
b. Intellectual Skills
b.1. Classify the different natural products according to their chemical structures and their biosynthetic pathways.
b.2. Correlate natural products to their medicinal uses based on their structural aspects.
c. Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Apply appropriate methods for extraction, isolation, purification and identification of natural products.
c.2. Perform qualitative/quantitative analysis of natural products.
d. General and Transferable Skills
d.1. Practice teamwork through group discussions.
d.2. Follow ethical, legal and safety guidelines in all practice settings.
d.3. Practice writing and presentation skills.
