Medicinal Plants and Their Use (BUMK_013)

1.Upon successful completion of the course students will be able to carry out the following activities: explain the conditions for collecting, drying and storing of medicinal plants; classify plants according to their biogenic substances; justify the use of particular plants for the treatment of particular diseases (treatment of cardiovascular diseases; improvement of the functioning of digestive system; treatment of cold and skin diseases); explain their influence on human body; justify the rational use of medicinal herbs in treatment; recommend relaxing and vitamin-fortified teas for everyday use, use Latin names and terminology (in Latvian, Russian and other languages according to the native language) of medicinal plants during lectures and practical classes.