PHARMACOGNOSY AND
PHYTOCHEMISTRY- 3RD B-Pharm (75 Hours)
First Sessional
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01. |
Chapter
No-01 |
Isolation,
Purification and estimation of phytoconstituents |
a)
General methods used for the isolation and purification of natural products
including superfluid critical extraction. b)
General methods of identification & estimation of phytoconstituents. c)
Detailed study of chromatographic techniques for seperation,
isolation & identification of phytoconstitution. d)
Evaluation of natural products-Morphological, Physical, Microscopical,
Chemical, Spectroscopical and Biological methods. |
(15Hours) |
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02. |
Chapter
No-02 |
Essential
Oils |
a)
Introduction, definition, general properties, chemical nature, and
classification methods of extraction. b)
Source, diagnostic character, chemical constituents and uses of: 1.
Clove 2. Cinnamon. 3. Coriander 4.
Fennel 5. Eucalptus 6. Mentha
piperita 7. Sandal wood. c)
Methods of production and analysis of –Clove, Cinnamon, Eucalyptus, Mentha and Sandal wood oils. |
(10Hours) |
Second Sessional
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03. |
Chapter
No-03 |
Glycosides |
a)
Definition, general character and classification. b)
Definition, general properties, chemical nature, general methods of
isolation, estimation and uses of the following: 1.Cardiac
glycosides 2. Anthracene glyosides
3. Saponins 4. Cyanogenetic
glycosides 5. Flavonoids 6. Lactones and bitter
glycosides 7. Isothiocyanate glycosides. c)
Sources,diagnostic character, constituents, uses
and adulterants of. 1.
Digitalis 2. Strophanthus. 3. Squill.
4. Senna 5. Rhubarb. 6. Cascara 7. Aloes 8. Ginseng
9.
Liquorice.10.Solanum species 11.
Wild cherry.12. Bitter almond 13. Quassia 14.
Dioscrea.15. Citrus bioflavanoids (Lemon &
orange peel) 16. Mustard |
(16Hours) |
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04. |
Chapter
No-04 |
Resins |
a)
Study of properties, classification and method of production. b)
Sources, diagnostic character, active constituents, uses and adulterants of 1.
Cannabis 2. Podophyllum 3. Ginger 4.
Capsicm 5. Benzoin. 6. Asafoetida. 7.
Colophony. |
(06Hours) |
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05. |
Chapter
No-05 |
Tannins |
a)
Definition, properties, classification, general method of isolation,
estimation and uses of tannins. b)
Sources, chemical constituents, tests and adulterants of 1. Catechu 2.
Tannins acid. 3.
Nutgall. |
(04Hours) |
Third Sessional
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06. |
Chapter No-06 |
Alkaloids
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a)
Definition, classification, general properties, chemical tests, general
methods of isolation and estimation of alkaloids. b)
Sources, diagnostic character, constituents, uses and adulterants of 1.
Lobelia 2. Solanaceous drugs 3. Cinchona 4. Ipecac.
5. Opium 6. Rauwolfia 7. Ergot 8.
Nux-vomica 9. Vinca
10.Taxus species 11.
Aconite 12. Kurchi. 13. Ephedra
14.
Colchicum. |
(14Hours) |
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07. |
Chapter
No-07 |
Biogenesis
of phytopharmaceuticals |
a)
Techniques employed in the elucidation of biosynthetic pathways. b)
Brief study of basic metabolic pathways. c)
Biosynthesis of –Tropane, Quinoline,
Opium, and Indole alkaloids, Steroids and Anthraquinone. Glycosides. |
(10Hours) |