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Pharmacognosy II Course – Level 2

“Quality Control of Herbal Medicines: Practical Student Activity”

Pharmacy students conducted a scientific quality assurance, particularly within
manufacturing laboratories that handle
activity within their Pharmacognosy course natural products with hands-on exposure to
focused on the quality control of herbal
medicines, aiming to bridge academic real-world quality control techniques and
enhanced competence for future roles in the

learning with workforce readiness. The pharmaceutical industry.
activity—organized under department’s

staff supervision and guidance—involved
evaluating various commercial herbal
products from different sources as natural-
product companies, traditional herbal
shops, …etc.

During the activity, students performed
physical, chemical, and microscopic
analyses to assess product purity and
quality. Their work included detecting
adulterated samples and categorizing
products into high-quality, low-quality, or
counterfeit groups, prioritizing consumer
safety and product integrity.

The faculty administration praised this
practical work as a valuable preparatory “Some videos showing the steps

experience for careers in pharmaceutical taken by each group during the

implementation of the activity,
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