At the end of this course, you are expected to :

  • List the  origins of plant natural products
  • Outline the occurrences and distribution of plant natural products
  • Outline the classification of plant natural products based on their structures
  • List some physical and chemical properties of plant constituents
  • Describe extraction procedures and simple chemical tests for detection of different classes of plant natural products
  • List  some  applications of plant natural products in pharmacy
  • Advices the public on the benefits or  hazards associated with the uses o f plant natural products
  • Use ICT  to source for  information on plant natural products