المواد الأساسية

The Phytochemistry I course explores plant metabolism, distinguishing between primary metabolites (proteins, fats, and carbohydrates) essential for growth and secondary metabolites (phenolic compounds, phytoestrogens, alkaloids, and terpenoids) with ecological and pharmacological roles. It introduces key analytical techniques in phytochemistry, including extraction methods, chromatographic techniques (TLC, HPLC, GC), and structural analysis (UV-Vis, FTIR, NMR, Mass Spectrometry) for compound identification. By linking metabolism to bioactive compound production, this course provides a fundamental understanding of phytochemicals, their biological significance, and their applications in medicine, nutrition, and environmental sciences.