UNIT 1:
Definition, history and scope of Pharmacogonosy including indigenous system of medicine.
Various systems of classification of drugs and natural origin.
Adulteration and drug evaluation;
Adulteration and drug evaluation;
UNIT 2:
outline of occurrence, distribution, outline of isolation, identification tests, therapeutic effects and pharmaceutical application of alkaloids
(a) Laxatives- Aloes, Rhubarb
(b) Cardiotonics- Digitalis, Arjuna.
(b) Cardiotonics- Digitalis, Arjuna.
(c) Carminatives & G.I. regulators- Umbelliferous fruits, Coriander
(c) Carminatives & G.I. regulators- Fennel, Ajowan
(d) Astringents- Catecheu.
(e) Drugs acting on nervous system- Hyoscyamus, Belladonna
(g) Antitussives- Vasaka, Tolu balsam, Tulsi.
. (i) Antitumour- Vinca. (h) Antirheumatics- Guggal, Colchicum
. (i) Antitumour- Vinca. (h) Antirheumatics- Guggal, Colchicum
UNIT 3:
(m) Antidysenterics- Ipecacuanha.
j) Antileprotics- Chaulmoogra oil.
. (k) Antidiabetics- Gymnema sylvestro.
. (l) Diuretics- Punarnava.
. (n) Antiseptics and disinfectants- Benzoin, .
. (n) Antiseptics and disinfectants- Myrrh, .
(n) Antiseptics and disinfectants- Neem
. (n) Antiseptics and disinfectants- Curcuma.
(o) Antimalarials- Cinchona
. (s) Perfumes and flavoring agents- Orange oil.
(s) Perfumes and flavoring agents- lemon grass oil, sandal wood.
UNIT 4:
Honey,Arachis oil,Starch,Kaolin
Acacia,Tragacanth,Sodium alginate
Pectin,Olive oil,Lanolin,Beeswax
UNIT 5:
Liquorice,Garlic,Picrorrhiza,Dioscorea,Tobacco
Linseed,Shatavari,Shankpushpi,Pyrethrum
Collection & preparation of crude drugs
Surgical dressings,Sutures
