INDUSTRIAL PRACTICE OF 3RD YEAR STUDENTS OF THE FACULTY OF PHARMACY ON THE BASIS OF KASKASU

Students of the 3rd year of the Faculty of Pharmacy of groups B-FCAB-01-22 and B-FO-02-22 from 06/02/2025 to 06/13/2025 completed an internship in the discipline "Pharmacognosy" on the basis of Kaskasu.
The purpose of the practice is to consolidate and deepen knowledge about wild and cultivated medicinal plants, to form knowledge and improve practical skills in the procurement, storage and processing of medicinal plant raw materials, justifying the use of medicinal plant products and the protection of resources.
During the internship, students were introduced to the main types of medicinal plants that grow in the area, in mountainous regions and meadows. The students acquired skills in collecting, primary processing, drying, proper storage, herbarization, identification of life forms, morphological description, and compiled a floral list of medicinal plants. We got acquainted with the growing season, families and life form of plants.
Consolidating their theoretical knowledge and practical skills, the students carried out daily work according to the practice plan and filled out their diaries in a timely manner.

At the end of the practice, the students consolidated their knowledge and passed the DIF.a test showing herbarium specimens and dried medicinal raw materials made by them. During the internship, students not only mastered practical skills, but also showed that the theoretical knowledge gained in the laboratory is at a high level and can be combined with practice.