Seat No.: Enrolment No.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
DIPLOMA PHARMACY SEMESTER I • EXAMINATION SUMMER-2017
Subject Code: PHARMACOGNOSY Date:31/05/2017
Subject Name: 410003
Time: 10:30AM TO 1:30PM Total Marks: 80
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
4. Draw neat clean diagram wherever necessary.
Q.1

Define Pharmacognosy. Discuss the various traditional systems of medicine and scope of Pharmacognosy.
06

Write a note on any one Unorganised drug from natural sources.
05

Define Essential oil. Describe any one drug containing Essential oil.
05
Q.2

Explain the term adulteration. Discuss organoleptic evaluation of crude drugs in detail.
06

Classify tannins with suitable example/s. Differentiate Pale catechu and Black catechu.
05

Describe the complete Pharmacognosy of Antihypertensive drug.
05
Q.3

Define Glycoside. Classify them with suitable example/s. Discuss the identification tests for the glycoside.
06

Describe any one drug used in amoebic dysentery OR used in leprosy.
05

Write short note on the followings (Any ONE)
Properties and identification tests for alkaloids
Leaf constants
Fibres used in surgical dressing
05
Q.4

Describe chemical tests for the identification of followings (Any THREE)
i. Agar
ii. Asafoetida
iii. Aloe
iv. Nux Vomica
v. Digitalis
06

Explain the term Diuretic. Write a note on any one drug used as a Diuretic.
05

Write a note on adulteration of Digitalis and Datura.
05
Q.5

Define Alkaloids. Classify them with suitable example/s. Discuss the Isolation of alkaloids from crude drugs.
08

Describe the complete Pharmacognosy with Life cycle of Ergot.
08
Q. 6

Write Botanical Source Uses for the following drugs (Any FOUR)
i. Nux vomica
ii. Glycyrrhiza
iii. Harde
iv. Tulsi
v. Withania
vi. Turmeric
08

Give the Diagnostic/Identification characters with neat labeled diagram for the following drugs (Any FOUR)
Senna
Vinca
Cinnamon
Vasaka
Fennel
Datura
08
Q.7
Write a note on the followings (Any FOUR)
Pharmaceutical aids
Hypolipidemic drug
Antimalarial drug
Antitussive drug
Bulk laxative drug
Resin and Resin combinations
16