Indian System of Medicine Detailed Syllabus for Pharmacognosy M.Pharm first year second sem is covered here. This gives the details about credits, number of hours and other details along with reference books for the course.
The detailed syllabus for Indian System of Medicine M.Pharm 2017-2018 (R17) first year second sem is as follows.
M.Pharm. I Year II Sem.
Course Objectives: Exposure to principles and concepts of alternative systems of medicine like ayurveda, siddha, homeopathy and unani medicine. To acquire knowledge on the methods of preparation and use of formulations of various systems of medicines.
Course Outcome: Helps the students in understanding the influence of various alternative systems of medicine in the development of herbal drugs.
UNIT I : Introduction to various systems of Indigenous Medicine. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India-Format of API monographs for ayurvedic formulations. Principles and Concepts of Ayurveda, History and Development of Ayurvedic medicine. Introduction to different dosage forms and Preparation Methods of Ayurvedic medicines.
UNIT II : Definition and Method of preparation of following Ayurvedic formulations with their uses.
- Churnas : Triphala churna, Trikatu churna, Hing vashtak churna.
- Vati : Chandraprabhavati, Eladi vati, Lavangadi vati
- Taila: Bala taila, Bhringaraj taila, Shatabindu taila.
- Bhasma: Rasaka bhasma, Swarna bhasma, Loha bhasma
UNIT III : Definition and Method of preparation of following Ayurvedic formulations with their uses.
- Ghrita : Brahmi ghrita, Jhatyadhi ghrita, Kshirashataphala ghrita
- Asavas/Arishtas: Chandan asava, Dashamoola arishta, Kumari asava,.
- Swaras : Amalaki Swaras, Nimbu Swaras, Tulsi Swaras
- Lehya : Vasavalehya, Kusumandavalehya, Cyavanaprasavalehya
UNIT IV : A brief History, Origin and development of Homeopathy. Fundamentals, concepts and Principles of
Homeopathy. Introduction to different dosage forms and method of preparation of Homeopathic medicines.
UNIT V : Principles of Unani and Siddha systems of medicines, their merits and demerits. Introduction to different dosage forms and method of preparations of Unani medicines.
RECOMMENDED / REFERENCE BOOKS:
- Ayurvedic formulary of India, Govt. of India
- Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia
- Unani Medical Systems
- Pharmacopoeial standards for Ayurvedic formulations CCRAS, Delhi
- Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia
- Indian herbal pharmacopoeia vol. 1 & 2 RRL, IDMA
- Standardization by Botanicals by V. Rajpal , Vol1 , Eastern Publishers New Delhi
- Healing plants of peninsular India by Parrota CABI Publications.
- Principles of integrated medicines by Mathur PR
For all other M.Pharm 1st Year 2nd Sem syllabus go to JNTUH M.Pharm Pharmacognosy 1st Year 2nd Sem Course Structure for (R17) Batch.
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