FACULTY OF PHARMACY
Pharm. D II-Year YDC) (Main Backlog) Examination, August 2016
Subject Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceuticals
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions from Part A and answer any five questions from Part-B.
PART A (10 x 2 20 Marks)
1 Define the terms
Crude drug Substitutes
2 List out different types of vegetative propagation methods with examples.
3 Write the biological source, chemical constituents of pyrethrum.
4 What are suponins? Give two identification tests.
5 With neat diagrams, give the powder characters of quassia.
6 Define the terms: Zwitter ion Swelling index
7 How do you distinguish Born tragger's and modified born tragger's test?
8 Define and classify proteins.
9 Write two identification tests for guar gum and sterculia.
10 List essential amino acids and write their structures.
PART B x 10 50 Marks)
11 Give a brief account on cell inclusions with examples.
List out different systems of classification for crude drugs. Explain in
indetail pharmacological classification with examples.
12 Discuss briefly the flavanoids with examples.
Write about different methods of crop improvement. Explain any one method with
examples.
13 Define acid value. Explain the principle involved and method to determine it.
Write a note on importance of indole alkaloids with examples.
14 What are different processing parameters for the preparation of crude drugs to
market.
Write about "lignin and pectin'' as cell wall components.
15 With a neat labelled diagram write the histological characters for
clove podophyllum
16 Explain the structure of protein and list out different methods for its determination
and explain any one in detail.
Define drug adulteration. Explain how to prevent it.
17 Classify natural fibres. Give the biological sources, chemical constituents and
uses of hemp.
Write about purine alkaloids with examples.
18 Write the biological source, chemical constituents and uses of
Opium Pale catehu Benzoin