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This document outlines the syllabus for a Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry course. It lists 3 required textbooks and provides details on 5 course units that will be covered over the semester. Unit I introduces the definitions, history and sources of drugs from plants, animals and other sources. Unit II covers cultivation, collection, processing and storage of natural drugs. Unit III focuses on plant tissue culture applications. Unit IV examines pharmacognosy in different medical systems. Unit V provides an in-depth study of specific plant and marine drugs, covering their source, chemistry, uses and more. The document also includes a table scheduling lectures, tests and other class activities to ensure coverage of the syllabus.

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PCOG - I COurse Schedule

This document outlines the syllabus for a Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry course. It lists 3 required textbooks and provides details on 5 course units that will be covered over the semester. Unit I introduces the definitions, history and sources of drugs from plants, animals and other sources. Unit II covers cultivation, collection, processing and storage of natural drugs. Unit III focuses on plant tissue culture applications. Unit IV examines pharmacognosy in different medical systems. Unit V provides an in-depth study of specific plant and marine drugs, covering their source, chemistry, uses and more. The document also includes a table scheduling lectures, tests and other class activities to ensure coverage of the syllabus.

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SUBJECT PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY Code:R17PH0445

FACULTY Mr. Amjad Khan


Text Book required for the syllabus
Book 1 Kokate C.K, Purohit AP & Gokhale S.B., Text Book of Pharmacognosy, Nirali Prakashan, 30 th Edition.
Book 2 Essentials of Pharmacognosy, Dr.SH.Ansari, IInd edition, Birla publications, NewDelhi, 2007
Reference Books
Book 3 Text book of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry by Biren Shah , AK Seth by Elsevier
CHAPTERS
UNIT TOPIC Hrs
B1 B2 B 3
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 extracpts, gums and mucilages, oleoresins and oleo- gum -
resins).
Classification of drugs: Alphabetical, morphological, taxonomical, chemical,
I
pharmacological, chemo and serotaxonomical 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. Quantitative microscopy of crude drugs
including lycopodium spore method, leaf constants, camera lucida and
diagrams of microscopic objects to scale with camera lucida.
Cultivation, Collection, Processing and storage of drugs of natural origin:
Cultivation and Collection of drugs of natural origin, Factors influencing
II cultivation of medicinal plants. Plant hormones and their applications.
Polyploidy, mutation and hybridization with reference to medicinal plants,
Conservation of medicinal plants
Plant tissue culture: Historical development of plant tissue culture, types of
III cultures, Nutritional requirements, growth and their maintenance. Applications
of plant tissue culture in pharmacognosy. Edible vaccines
Pharmacognosy in various systems of medicine: Role of Pharmacognosy in
allopathy and traditional systems of medicine namely, Ayurveda, Unani,
Siddha, Homeopathy and Chinese systems of medicine. Introduction to
IV
secondary metabolites: Definition, classification, properties and test for
identification of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Tannins, Volatile oil and
Resins
Study of biological source, chemical nature and uses of drugs of natural
origin containing following drugs Plant Products: Fibers - Cotton, Jute,
Hemp, Hallucinogens, Teratogens, Natural allergens. Primary metabolites:
General introduction, detailed study with respect to chemistry, sources,
preparation, evaluation, preservation, storage, therapeutic used and commercial
V utility as Pharmaceutical Aids and/or Medicines for the following Primary
metabolites: Carbohydrates: Acacia, Agar, Tragacanth, Honey, Proteins and
Enzymes : Gelatin, casein, proteolytic enzymes (Papain,
bromelain,serratiopeptidase, urokinase, streptokinase, pepsin). Lipids (Waxes,
fats, fixed oils) : Castor oil, Chaulmoogra oil, Wool Fat, Bees Wax Marine
Drugs: Novel medicinal agents from marine sources.
Contact classes for syllabus coverage

Lectures beyond syllabus

Special Descriptive Tests

Tutorial classes

Remedial classes

Total No. of classes


PHARMACOGNOSY-I ASSIGNMENTS

UNIT-I

UNIT-II

UNIT-III

UNIT-IV

UNIT-V

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