Herbal Drug Technology Important Questions are most helpful for the B.Pharm 6th semester examination. You can also download the suggestions PDF.
Herbs as Raw Materials
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define herbs and herbal materials.
2) What are finished herbal products?
3) Give any two techniques of harvesting.
4) What do you understand by garbling?
5) Enlist the types of dryers that may be used for the processing of herbal drugs.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the sources of herbs.
2) Write about the selection, identification, and authentication of herbal materials.
3) Explain how drugs of natural origin are stored.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly the processing of herbal raw materials.
Biodynamic Agriculture
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define biodynamic agriculture.
2) What are the characteristics of biodynamic agriculture?
3) Give the advantages of biodynamic agriculture.
4) What do you understand by organic farming?
5) Enlist the goals of organic farming.
6) Define pests and pesticides.
7) Give two examples each of insect and non-insect pests.
8) Name any four chemicals used for pest management.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the principles of biodynamics.
2) Write about the different biodynamic preparations.
3) Explain the principles of organic farming.
4) Discuss the merits of organic farming.
5) Write about different types of pests.
6) Write a short note on mechanical and biological methods of pest management.
7) What are the different natural pest control agents?
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly biodynamic agriculture.
2) Write an exhaustive note on organic farming.
3) Give a brief review of different pest management techniques.
4) Briefly discuss the biopesticides or bioinsecticides used for pest management.
5) Write about the different good agricultural practices in the cultivation of medicinal plants.
Indian Systems of Medicine
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are the different alternative medicine systems?
2) Give the six types of Rasa.
3) What are the five elements of the Ayurveda medicine system?
4) Enlist the seven dhatus of the Siddha medicine system.
5) What is humoral theory?
6) What do you understand by drug dynamisation or potentisation?
7) Differentiate between Arishtas and Asavas.
8) Give some examples of Churnas.
Short Answer Questions
1) Discuss the history of the Ayurveda medicine system.
2) Write about the principles of the Ayurveda medicine system.
3) Discuss the therapeutics of the Siddha medicine system.
4) Give a short review of the Unani medicine system.
5) Write about the principles involved in the Homeopathy medicine system.
6) Write a short note on the preparation and standardization process of Arishtas.
7) Discuss the preparation and standardization of Bhasmas.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly the Ayurveda medicine system.
2) Write an exhaustive note on the Siddha medicine system.
3) Briefly discuss the Homeopathy medicine system.
4) Write the preparation and standardization of any three Ayurvedic formulations.
Nutraceuticals
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define nutraceuticals.
2) Classify nutraceuticals based on the foods available in the market.
3) What are traditional nutraceuticals?
4) Enlist examples of recombinant nutraceuticals.
5) Which nutraceuticals are helpful in curing skin and bone health?
6) What is the source of alfalfa and chicory?
7) Give the uses of ginger.
Short Answer Questions
1) Classify nutraceuticals according to their chemical nature.
2) Write about the different types of nutraceuticals available in the market.
3) Discuss the different non-traditional nutraceuticals.
4) Give the role of nutraceuticals in diabetes.
5) Write about the role of nutraceuticals in cardiovascular diseases.
6) Give the uses of fenugreek and garlic.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly the classification of nutraceuticals.
2) Briefly discuss the market, growth, and scope of nutraceutical products available in the market.
3) Write an exhaustive note on the role of nutraceuticals in cancer.
4) Write about the role of nutraceuticals in irritable bowel syndrome.
5) Write about honey, amla, and ginseng used as health foods.
Herb-Drug and Herb-Food Interaction
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Give some examples of herb-drug interactions.
2) Classify herb-drug interactions.
3) Give two interactions undergone by Hypericum.
4) Enlist two interactions undergone by garlic.
5) Give any four interactions undergone by ephedra.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the interactions undergone by kava-kava.
2) Discuss the interactions that ginseng undergoes.
3) Give the interactions that ephedra undergoes.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly herb-drug interactions.
2) Write an exhaustive note on the interactions undergone by pepper and garlic.
Herbal Cosmetics
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Give any two herbal skin care products.
2) Give the formulation of herbal night creams.
3) Give one example of an herbal hair gel.
4) Enlist the ingredients of gargles.
5) Give two examples each of natural colors and perfumes used in cosmetics.
6) State examples of bleaching agents used in herbal cosmetics.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about herbal creams.
2) Discuss herbal shampoo and conditioners.
3) Write a short note on oral hygiene products.
4) Discuss the different fixed oils and waxes of herbal origin.
5) Write about the surfactants and antioxidants used in herbal cosmetics.
Long Answer Questions
1) Discuss briefly herbal skin care products.
2) Briefly discuss the sources and description of raw materials of herbal origin used in herbal cosmetics.
Herbal Excipients
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What are herbal excipients?
2) Give a few examples of herbal excipients.
3) Give the advantages of herbal excipients.
4) Enlist the ideal properties of colorants used as herbal excipients.
5) Give two examples of binders and diluents used as herbal excipients.
6) Mention the advantages and disadvantages of viscosity builders used as herbal excipients.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about herbal excipients.
2) Discuss any two colorants used as herbal excipients.
3) Write a short note on sweeteners used as herbal excipients.
4) Discuss a binder and a diluent used as herbal excipients.
5) Write a short note on disintegrants as herbal excipients.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the significance of substances of natural origin as excipients.
2) Give a brief review of flavors and perfumes as herbal excipients.
Herbal Formulations
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Define herbal formulations.
2) What are syrups?
3) Classify mixtures depending on miscibility.
4) Classify tablets.
5) Give the ideal properties of tablets.
6) Enlist a few examples of phytosomal herbal formulations.
7) Draw a well-labelled structure of niosomes.
8) Mention two examples each of transferosomes and ethosomes.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the preparation of syrups.
2) Discuss the formulation methods of mixtures.
3) Give the advantages and disadvantages of tablets.
4) Discuss the importance of novel drug delivery systems in herbal medicines and their advantages.
5) Discuss the preparation of liposomes.
6) Discuss all the preparative methods of niosomes.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss mixtures used as herbal formulations.
2) Give a brief review of any two types of novel herbal drug delivery systems.
Evaluation of Drugs
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Enlist the methods of drug evaluation.
2) What is the stomatal index?
3) Define vein-islet number and vein-termination number.
4) Write the tests for the detection of carbohydrates.
5) How will you define herbal medicines?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about organoleptic evaluation.
2) Write about quantitative microscopy.
3) Discuss a few parameters of physical evaluation.
4) Write a note on the biological testing of herbal drugs.
**9.5.5. Long Answer Type Questions**
1) Briefly discuss microscopic evaluation.
2) Give a brief review of the chemical evaluation.
3) Write an exhaustive note on WHO and ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drugs.
4) Give a detailed note on the stability testing of herbal drugs.
Patenting and Regulatory Requirements of Natural
Products
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is IPR?
2) Define patent.
3) Enlist the rights given to a farmer.
4) What rights are given to patentees?
5) How is a patent surrendered?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the procedure for getting a patent.
2) Discuss biopiracy and bioprospecting.
3) Discuss the case study of neem.
4) Write a note on the case study of curcuma.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss farmer’s rights.
2) Give a brief review of breeder’s rights.
3) Give a detailed note on patenting aspects of traditional knowledge and natural products.
Regulatory Issues
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is Schedule Z?
2) Enlist the members of DTAB.
3) What is ASU DCC?
4) How are ASU drugs sold?
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the regulation of the manufacture of ASU drugs.
2) What particulars should be mentioned on the label of ASU drugs?
3) Write a note on government analysts and drug inspectors.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss Schedule Z of the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.
2) Give a brief review on labelling, packing, and the limit of alcohol in ASU drugs.
General Introduction to the Herbal Industry
Very Short Answer Questions
1) Enlist some herbal research institutes centered in India.
2) Classify the medicinal plant-based industry.
3) What are phytopharmaceuticals?
4) Define nutraceutical.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the future aspects of the herbal drug industry.
2) Discuss medicinal plant-based industries in the indigenous system of medicine.
3) Write a note on non-prescription production consisting of plant parts, extracts, and galenicals.
Long Answer Questions
1) Briefly discuss the present scope of the herbal drug industry.
2) Give a brief review of plant-based industries and institutions involved in work on medicinal and aromatic plants in India.
Schedule T – Good Manufacturing Practice of Indian Systems of Medicine
Very Short Answer Questions
1) What is Schedule T?
2) Enlist four objectives of Schedule T.
3) How should packing materials be stored as per Schedule T?
4) Give the medical facilities to be provided to the manufacturer as per Schedule T.
Short Answer Questions
1) Write about the infrastructural requirements as per Schedule T.
2) Discuss quality control as per Schedule T.
3) Write a note on documentation and records as per Schedule T.
Long Answer Questions
1) Give a brief review of Schedule T – GMP of Indian systems of medicine.
2) Briefly discuss the components of GMP.