In the Pharmacognosy (2) course of the PharmD Program at Al Arab University, PharmD students train in examining medicinal fruits morphologically and microscopically, verifying their identity and quality, and acquiring precise laboratory skills.
Students train in examining the external appearance of medicinal fruits in terms of shape, size, color and surface texture, as well as studying the microscopic features that help identify the herbal drug and distinguish it from others.
This training is not limited to recognizing samples; it extends to developing skills of scientific observation and laboratory examination, understanding the role of diagnostic characteristics in verifying identity and quality, and detecting possible adulteration or substitution in raw herbal materials.
This activity reflects the PharmD Program’s approach at Al Arab University of linking scientific foundations with practice and building pharmaceutical skills that support the accurate evaluation of natural drugs.
