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Spring 2008
Courses
PLSOILIN
280 - Herbs, Spices, and Medicinal Plants (3 credits - a GenEd BS
course) – SPIRE#- 62818 Meets Tu, Th 9:30-10:20 + Lab Section available Tu or
Th 10:30-12:00 SPIRE#-(choose any one of the
following Tu-62916, Tu-62918, Th-
62920, Th-
62922).
This course provides an
introduction to the growth, culture, and science related to the production and
use of herbs, spices, and medicinal plants. Emphasis is on plants used in
the home with discussions on bioactivity of plant extracts. Students gain
laboratory practice in seeding, growing, oil extraction, and utilization of
these plants. Fulfills the UMass GenEd biological science requirement (BS). Lecture and lab. No prerequisite. Lyle Craker
Note: A
Thursday evening section of PLSOILIN280 is offered from 6:30 to 9:30
pm, this section includes both the lecture and lab (Registration opens
mid-January. Register then or on the
first day of class).
PLSOILIN
297D - Traditional Herbal
Medicine Systems Part II (1 credit) - Wednesdays 4:40-5:30, SPIRE#- 62948
An examination of indigenous medical
systems in the world to understand the choices of herbal medicines used by
traditional healers and the similarities and differences in the approach of
treatments. Discussions on herbal
medicines used in various societies in the fight against afflictions such
as diabetes, obesity, and gastrointestinal disorders. An assessment on medicinal plants that
possess antimicrobial, antifungal, antiviral, and immune enhancing activity.
A look at herbal medicines used around the world for improving
men’s and women’s health.
Lecture. No prerequisite
(Part I of this course is not necessary for understanding Part II). Nazim Mamedov
PLSOILIN
297K - Clinical Herbalism: part II (1 credit) - Tuesdays 4:00-6:00, SPIRE#- 62952 (This course meets for 7
sessions)
Taught by a practicing
clinical herbalist, this course will cover the traditional understandings
of human physiology, health, and sickness, according to Western, Native
American, and Chinese health philosophies.
We will discuss how herbal medicine can be used to maintain or
restore health and balance within the context of the different health
philosophies. The course will
include a survey of commonly used medicinal plants, understanding the
chemistry of the plants and the actions of the plants in human systems. A major focus of the course will be the
appropriate preparation and applications of different types of medicinal
plant extracts. Lecture. No
prerequisite (Part I of this course is not necessary for understanding Part
II). Chris Marano
Independent study in Medicinal Plants (1-5
credits)
PLSOILIN 396, 396H, 496 or
PLNTSOIL 596
Students interested in the
agricultural production, medicinal utilization, or social aspects of
medicinal plants are encouraged to consider an independent study
project. Students may pursue their
own research interests or study under the guidance of a researcher in the
Medicinal Plant Program. Lyle
Craker
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