Definition, history, present status and scope of Pharmacognosy Classification of drugs: Alphabetical Taxonomical Morphological Pharmacological Chemical Chemo-taxonomical Quality control of crude drugs: Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs Evaluation of crude drugs

Brief outline of occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification tests, therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins and resins.

Laxatives Aloe, Castor oil, Ispaghula, Senna Cardiotonic Digitalis, Arjuna Carminatives and G.I. regulators Coriander, Fennel, Cardamom, Ginger, Clove, Black Pepper, Asafoetida, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Astringents Myrobalan, Black Catechu, Pale Catechu Drugs acting on nervous system Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Ephedra, Opium, Tea leaves, Coffee seeds, Coca Anti-hypertensive Rauwolfia Anti-tussive Vasaka, Tolu Balsam Anti-rheumatics Colchicum seed Anti-tumour Vinca, Podophyllum Antidiabetics Pterocarpus, Gymnema Diuretics Gokhru, Punarnava Anti-dysenteric Ipecacuanha Antiseptics and disinfectants Benzoin, Myrrh, Neem, Turmeric

Antimalarials Cinchona, Artemisia Oxytocic Ergot Vitamins Cod liver oil, Shark liver oil Enzymes Papaya, Diastase, Pancreatin, Yeast Pharmaceutical Aids Kaolin, Lanolin, Beeswax, Acacia, Tragacanth, Sodium alginate, Agar, Guar gum, Gelatine Miscellaneous Squill, Galls, Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Guggul

Plant fibres used as surgical dressings: Cotton, silk, wool and regenerated fibres Sutures – Surgical Catgut and Ligatures Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations like: Arist, Asava, Gutika, Taila, Churna, Lehya and Bhasma