FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm D II Year (Main Backlog) Examination, July 2018
Subject: Pharmacognosy Phytopharmaceuticals
Time: 3 Hours Max.Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A. Any Five questions from Part B.
PART A (10x2 20 Marks)
1 Mention the biological role of proteins.
2 List out different extraction methods of fixed oil. Explain any one.
3 Write a note on:
Scarcification
ii) Isoelectric point
4 Mention any two general identification tests for alkaloids.
5 Write about carbohydrate derived products with examples.
6 Mention the biological sources and uses of cod liver oil.
7 List out different types of vegetative propagation of crude drugs with examples.
8 Define adulteration. What are different methods of evaluation of crude drugs?
9 Write about:
Shinoda test
Enfleurage
10 What are "Bitters"? Give examples.
PART B (50 Marks)
11 Write a note on factors affecting cultivation of crude drugs with example. 6
Discuss morphological and taxanomical method of classification of crude drugs
with examples. 4
12 Define acid value. Give the principle, significance and method to determine. 6
Differentiate fixed oil and volatile oil. 4
13 Explain briefly "lignin and pectin" as cell wall constituents. 6
Define and classify glycosides with examples. 4
14 Discuss the structure of protein. 6
List out different methods of adulteration with examples. 4
15 Explain different methods of plant breeding with their application. 10
16 Explain the microscopical characters of:
Cassia 5
ii) Coriander 5
with neat labelled diagram.
17 Define and classify natural fibres used in surgical dressings. Give the biological
source, chemical constituents and uses of cotton. 6
Write about "Neem" as a pesticide.
18 Write the biological source, chemical constituents and uses of
Tragacanth
ii) Asafoetida
iii) Cardamom