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Metabolic Pathways in Higher Plants and Their Determination
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define metabolic pathways.
2) Discuss primary and secondary metabolites.
3) Give the biosynthesis of cyanogenetic glycosides.
4) Discuss the biosynthesis of flavonoids.
5) Give the biogenesis of terpenes.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the shikimic acid pathway.
2) Give the biogenesis of terpenoids.
3) Write a short note on the acetate-malonate pathway.
4) Briefly discuss the basic metabolic pathways.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a detailed account of the shikimic acid pathway.
2) Discuss the acetate-mevalonate pathway and the acetate-malonate pathway.
3) Give the biogenesis of carotenoids.
Utilisation of Radioactive Isotopes
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on the grafting method.
2) Discuss the use of mutant strains for biogenetic studies.
3) What are biogenetic studies? Enlist the methods used for biogenetic studies.
4) Write a short note on double and multiple labeling techniques.
5) Give examples of competitive feeding.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the criteria for the selection of a tracer/isotope.
2) Discuss the methods of the tracer technique.
3) Give the significance of the tracer technique.
4) Discuss the use of isolated organs/tissues for biogenetic studies.
Long Answer Questions
1) What are biogenetic studies? Discuss the methods involved.
2) Give the significance and applications of the tracer technique.
3) Discuss the steps involved in the tracer technique.
Secondary Metabolites – I
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define alkaloids.
2) Discuss secondary metabolites.
3) What are amphoteric alkaloids?
4) Write a short note on pseudoalkaloids.
5) Give the biological source and family of Vinca.
6) Give the macroscopic features of opium.
Short Answer Questions
1) Classify secondary metabolites.
2) Give the salient features of alkaloids.
3) Discuss the therapeutic uses of alkaloids.
4) Give the commercial applications of alkaloids.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the pharmacognosy of Rauwolfia.
2) Discuss the qualitative and quantitative analysis of alkaloids.
3) Give a detailed account of the chemistry of alkaloids.
Secondary Metabolites – II
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on phenylpropanoids.
2) Give the chemical classes of phenylpropanoids.
3) Write a short note on flavonoids.
4) Give the family and biological source of liquorice.
5) Give the therapeutic uses of triterpenoids.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss flavonoids. Give their chemistry.
2) Write a note on lignans.
3) Give the biosynthesis of cardiac glycosides.
4) Write a short note on digitalis.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a detailed note on triterpenoids.
2) Give the qualitative and quantitative analysis of cardiac glycosides.
3) Classify flavonoids and give their biosynthesis.
Secondary Metabolites – III
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss volatile oils.
2) Give the qualitative analysis of volatile oils.
3) Write a short note on tannins.
4) Give the biological source of benzoin.
5) What are the macroscopic features of pale catechu?
6) Give the biogenesis of resins.
Short Answer Questions
1) What are resins? Give their chemical classification.
2) Write a note on guggul.
3) Give the qualitative analysis of resins.
4) Discuss the isolation of volatile oils.
Long Answer Questions
1) Write a detailed note on resins.
2) Write a note on cinnamon.
3) Give the qualitative and quantitative analysis of tannins.
Secondary Metabolites – IV
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on glycosides.
2) Give the chemical tests for coumarin glycosides.
3) Give the macroscopic features of bitter almond.
4) Write the biological sources of Taxus.
5) Write a short note on terpenoids.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on aloe.
2) What are glycosides? Classify them.
3) Give the pharmacognosy of gentian.
4) Give the therapeutic uses of iridoids.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a detailed account of glycosides.
2) Give the classification and chemistry of terpenoids.
3) Discuss the pharmacognosy of senna.
Isolation, Identification, and Analysis of Photoconstituents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on flavonoids.
2) Discuss tannins.
3) Write a short note on glycosides.
4) Give the properties of caffeine.
5) Give the identification methods for quinine.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the isolation and identification procedure of curcumin.
2) Write a short note on menthol.
3) How is quinine isolated?
4) Discuss the isolation and analysis of podophyllotoxin.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give the isolation and identification of resins.
2) Discuss the isolation procedure of:
i) Atropine
ii) Reserpine
iii) Rutin
3) Write the isolation and identification procedure of menthol and artemisinin.
Industrial Production, Estimation and Utilisation of Photoconstituents
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Mention the steps involved in the industrial production of phytoconstituents.
2) Discuss forskolin.
3) What are the uses of artemisinin?
4) Give the uses of diosgenin.
5) Write a short note on digoxin.
Short Answer Questions
1) Give the industrial production method for podophyllotoxin.
2) Give the estimation and uses of atropine.
3) Write a note on caffeine.
4) Discuss forskolin in detail.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a detailed note on semoside.
2) Write a note on digoxin.
3) Give an exhaustive account of caffeine.
Basics of Phytochemistry
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on phytochemistry.
2) What are the properties of an ideal solvent?
3) What is maceration? Classify it.
4) Write a short note on percolation.
5) Discuss pressure cooker extraction.
6) Discuss digestion.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write a short note on counter-current extraction.
2) Discuss extraction by passage through a colloid mill.
3) Explain the procedure of paper chromatography.
4) Discuss ultrasonic-assisted extraction.
5) Write a short note on the criteria for the selection of solvents and various solvents used for extraction.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss microwave-assisted extraction. Also, give its instrumentation.
2) Give a detailed account of chromatography techniques.
3) Write an exhaustive note on spectroscopy.