SYLLABUS OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY - 1st (4th Sem Bpharm)
SUBJECT PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY - 1st (SUB CODE-BP405T, 4th Sem Bphar , PCI) UNIT-I Introduction to Pharmacognosy: (a) Definition, history, scope and development of Pharmacognosy (b) Sources of Drugs – Plants, Animals, Marine & Tissue culture (c) Organized drugs, unorganized drugs (dried latex, dried juices, dried extracts, gums and mucilages, oleoresins and oleo- gum -resins). Classification of drugs: Alphabetical, morphological, taxonomical, chemical, pharmacological, chemo and sero taxonomical classification of drugs Quality control of Drugs of Natural Origin: Adulteration of drugs of natural origin. Evaluation by organoleptic, microscopic, physical, chemical and biological methods and properties....