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Lesson 1: Botanical Pharmacognosy, Identification and Herbal Actions
Identify medicinal plant material, its constituents and the meaning—and limits—of herbal-action terminology.
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Course 13: Botanical Medicine
Twelve complete, source-informed lessons covering pharmacognosy, preparation, formulation, adaptogens, system-based herb use, reproductive medicine, toxic constituents, interactions, Canadian regulation and evidence appraisal. Historical lecture claims are distinguished from current clinical safety guidance.
12 LessonsComprehensive
300 QuestionsImplemented practice MCQs
~24 HoursTotal study time
ModalitiesBotanical medicine: pharmacology, preparation and safety
Student-friendly CANRA Botanical Review
Begin with the exam-focused summary, then use the searchable botanical atlas, guided cases, 12 full lessons and linked 300 practice questions.
Lessons in This Course
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Lesson 2: Growing, Wildcrafting, Harvesting, Drying and Quality Control
Apply the 2017 botanical preparations notes to identification, contamination prevention and safe storage.
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Lesson 3: Infusions, Decoctions, Powders, Tinctures and Topicals
Choose and compare preparations without treating historic extraction times as universal dosing instructions.
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Lesson 4: Clinical Formulation, Posology and Documentation
Use the eight-step formulation framework, with evidence, contraindication review and reconciliation of total daily dose.
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Lesson 5: Adaptogens, Nervines, Sleep and Mood Botanicals
Differentiate traditional tonic classifications from modern clinical evidence and safety.
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Lesson 6: Digestive, Respiratory and Hepatobiliary Botanicals
Evaluate traditional GI and pulmonary indications while recognizing conventional investigation and referral thresholds.
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Lesson 7: Cardiovascular, Metabolic and Immune Botanicals
Interpret traditional cardiotonic and immunomodulator categories without replacing proven therapy.
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Lesson 8: Skin, Wound Care and Anti-inflammatory Botanicals
Evaluate topical herbal use, evidence, contamination and unsafe historical wound remedies.
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Lesson 9: Reproductive and Endocrine Botanicals
Approach reproductive symptoms with diagnosis, pregnancy screening, and cautious interpretation of historical herb categories.
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Lesson 10: Toxic Constituents: Alkaloids, Glycosides and Organ Injury
Recognize poisonings, clinically important chemical classes, high-risk botanicals and emergency response.
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Lesson 11: Herb–Drug Interactions, Contraindications and Patient Safety
Develop systematic interaction screening across CYP enzymes, P-gp, bleeding, metabolic and sedative effects.
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Lesson 12: Evidence Appraisal, Canadian Regulation and Integrated Cases
Complete the prescribing loop with evidence grading, NPN verification, shared decisions and safe follow-up.