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Definition, general tests and detailed pharmacognostic study of the following drugs.
UNIT I : 08 Glycoside containing drugs
- a. Saponin Glycosides
- b. Cardioactive Glycosides : Glycyrrhiza, Ginseng, Discorea, Sarasaparilla &
- Senega. : Digitalis, Squill, Strophanthus & Thevetia.
- c. Anthraquinone Glycosides : Aloe, Senna, Rhubarb & Cascara.
- d. Bitter Glycosides : Psoralea, Gentian & Chirata.
LO : To understand that Glycisides are isolated from plant sources and have varied action based on aglycone part.
UNIT : II 10 Alkaloid containing drugs
- a. Pyridine – Piperidine derivatives : Tobacco & Lobelia
- b. Tropane : Belladona, Hyoscyamus, Datura, Coca & Aswagandha.
- c. Quinoline & Isoquinoline : Cinchona, Ipecac, Opium.
- d. Indole : Ergot, Rauwolfia, Vinca, Nux-vomica
- e. Imidazole f. Steroid
- a. Alkaloidal amine : Pilocarpus : Kurchi
- : Ephedra & Colchicum
- b. Glycoalkaloid : Solanum
- c. Purine : Coffee, Tea.
LO : To understand that Alkaloids of different structures are synthesized by different plants and possess varied activities based on structure.
UNIT -: III 04 Study of Tannins & Tannin containing drugs: Gambir, Black catechu, Myroblan&Arjuna. Study of resins &drugs contining resins: Benzoin, Asafoetida, Balsam of Tolu, Podophyllum.
LO : To understand that Tannins and Resins and their combination products are produced by different plants.
UNIT- IV 02 : Biological sources, preparations, identification tests and uses of the following enzymes: Diastase, Papain, Pepsin, Trypsin, Pancreatin.
LO : To understand that different enzymes of useful nature are produced by plants.
UNIT-V : 10 Biogenesis of Phytopharmaceuticals:
General techniques of biosynthetic studies and basic metabolic pathways. Brief introduction to biogenesis of secondary metabolites of pharmaceuitcal importance. Biosynthesis of -Tropane, Quinoline, Opium and Indole alkaloids, Steroids and Anthraquinone glycosides.
LO : To understand that Compounds of varied chemical nature are produced by plants (chemodiversity).
UNIT – VI : 04 Study of plant fibers like cotton, cotton wood pulp, jute, hemp and flaxused in surgical dressing and related products. Theapplications of natural dyes like turmeric, henna, saffron, cochineal and marigold in pharmacy.
LO : Plants exhibit a lot of diversity in producing fibres useful for fabrics as well as Dyes to colour them.
TEXT BOOKS
- Kokate C.K , Purohit AP &Gokhale, The Pharmacognosy S.B (Nirali)
- Trease and Evans, Pharmacognosy, Latest Edition.
- Tyler, Brady & Robert, Pharmacognosy.
- Khare C.P, Indian Medicinal plants – An Illustrated dictionary.
REFERENCES
- Atal C.K & Kapur B.M, Cultivation & Utilization of Medicinal Plants.
- Wallis, Textbook of pharmacognosy, Pub by CBS Publishers and distributors, New Delhi.
- Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Pub by Govt. Of India.
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