Plan overview for week 5 (Herbal Constituents)
Although plants have a rudimentary nervous system and do produce electrical impulses, perhaps for communication, their amazingly complex chemistry comprises most of their communication system, sensing the world, and protection, regulation and much more.
Discussion — How interested are you in plant chemistry are you? Why or why not? Did you learn anything interesting from this week’s content?
5 Herb Assignment — Echinacea, Elder, Fennel, Garlic, Gotu kola (choose 1)
LAB (weeks 5-6)— Tinctures and Elixirs. Optional–test for starch in herb products with iodine solution.
