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Herb power for animal health: from tradition to legislation – 2025

This introductory course provides a comprehensive overview of the use of medicinal plants in animals, with a focus on their applications in animal health.

Divided into five modules, the course explores the diverse uses of herbal veterinary medicinal products (HVMPs) in animal health along with the associated legal issues, risk assessment, quality, safety and sustainability considerations involved. 

Upon completing this course, participants will be able to identify the main species of medicinal plants used in veterinary medicine, understand their pharmacological and chemical properties, and explore their potential applications. They will gain basic knowledge of the legal framework for the use and registration of HVMPs in the EU, as well as sustainable sourcing, environmental impacts and conservation approaches to ensure the ethical and responsible use of medicinal plants. Additionally, participants will be able to assess the quality of herbal products and evaluate safety profiles, adverse effects, and risk management strategies for HVMPs in animal health.

Further information

Prerequisite

The knowledge acquired is intended for young researchers in veterinary medicine, botany, pharmacy, pharmacology, animal science and ethnobiology. Therefore, basic previous knowledge of these subjects is required. Participants must apply for the course and complete a self-study pre-course before starting the main on-site modules.

Recognition

The course will award academic credits, the exact amount of ECTS on completion of the course will be published on the MedPlants4Vet website.

medplants4vet.eu: Website

Course management

Lerica le Roux-Pullen, Wageningen, lerica.leroux-pullen(at)wur.nl

Registration

Until 31.12.2024

anmeldeservice.fibl.org: FiBL registration service

Time

All-day-course, detailed timetable will be announced on the MedPlants4Vet website.

medplants4vet.eu: Website

Place

Warsaw University of Life Sciences
Nowoursynowska St. 166, 02-787 Warsaw, Poland 
sggw.edu.pl: Warsaw University website

Costs

Free
Travel and accommodation can be reimbursed by the COST action.
More information on the COST website.

cost.eu: Travel Reimbursement Rules

Participants

Limited places.

Registration conditions

Participants will be selected on the basis of their application. In the event of a cancellation, applicants can be moved up at short notice and will be notified by the course management.

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