FACULTY OF PHARMACY
B. Pharmacy 3/4 I-Semester (Suppl.) Examination, April 2018
Subject Pharmacognosy II
Time 3 Hours Max. Marks: 70
Note: Answer all questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Define and classify the alkaloids. Write the general method for isolation of
alkaloids.
Give the chemical structure and specific use of
Morphine Quinine Ephedrine
OR
Give an informative note on chemistry of alkaloids.
Write the chemical test, adulterant and distinguished character from
adulterants of
Cinchona Rauwolfia Nuxvomica
2 Write the sources, diagnostic microscopic characters, chemistry and uses
of Digitalis Senna
OR
Discuss the sources and importance of anthracene glycosides.
Write the source, chemistry and uses of
Gymnema Disocoreia Brahmi
3 Give the chemical structure, Chemical test, sources and isolation of
Caffeine Quinine Sennosides
OR
Define volatile oils and write the general methods of volatile oils isolation.
Give the chemical structure, sources and specific use of
Artemisinin Curcumin Fenchone
4 Give an informative note on
Sterilization techniques in plant tissue culture
Immobilization of culture
OR
Discuss the advantages of plant, tissue culture technique in cultivation of
medicinal plants.
Discuss the concept and significance of Biotransformation and clonal
propagation.
5 List the Traditional systems of medicines practiced in India and write the
principles of any two systems.
Discuss the methods of various quality control measures in analysis of Herbal
medicines.
OR
Define and describe the preparation of
Aristavas Bhasmas Asawas
Discuss the importance of plant drugs in discovery of new drugs with suitable
Examples.