This course presents a practical overview of medical botany/herbology,
including history, composition, safety, and therapeutic use of the most
commonly used botanical medicines. Each of these agents is reviewed
regarding its classification, bioactive components, herb-drug-nutrient
interactions, mechanism of action, metabolism, indications and
contraindications, toxicology, methods of administration, and dosage
- Instructor: Peter Knight
- Course Facilitator: Monde Bongo
- Course Facilitator: Chris Browne
- Course Facilitator: Richard Esquivel
- Course Facilitator: Jennifer Evon
- Non-editing Instructor: Christine Farlow
- Course Facilitator: Stephanie Hinton
- Course Facilitator: Ronald Watson