Pharmacognosy Notes PDF for D.Pharm 1st Year

PHARMACOGNOSY CHAPTER-WISE NOTES ER20-13T

CHAPTER – 1

  • Definition, history, present status, and scope of Pharmacognosy

CHAPTER – 2

  • Classification of drugs:
  • Alphabetical
  • Taxonomical
  • Morphological
  • Pharmacological
  • Chemical
  • Chemo-taxonomical

CHAPTER – 3

  • Quality control of crude drugs:
  • Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs
  • Evaluation of crude drugs

CHAPTER – 4

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

CHAPTER – 5

  • Biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of the following categories of crude drugs.
  • 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

CHAPTER – 6

  • Plant fibres used as surgical dressings: Cotton, silk, wool and regenerated fibres
  • Sutures – Surgical Catgut and Ligatures

CHAPTER – 7

  • Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy
  • Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations like: Arista, Asava, Gutika, Taila, Churna, Lehya and Bhasma

CHAPTER – 8

  • Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy and their export potential

CHAPTER – 9

  • Herbs as health food
  • Brief introduction and therapeutic applications of: Nutraceuticals, Antioxidants, Pro-biotics, Pre-biotics, Dietary fibres, Omega-3-fatty acids, Spirulina, Carotenoids, Soya and Garlic

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CHAPTER – 10

  • Herbal cosmetics
  • Sources, chemical constituents, commercial preparations, therapeutic and cosmetic uses of: Aloe vera gel, Almond oil, Lavender oil, Olive oil, Rosemary oil, Sandal Wood oil

CHAPTER – 11

  • Phytochemical investigation of drugs

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