Seat No.: Enrolment No.
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
D.Pharm 1st Year • EXAMINATION WINTER -2018
Subject Code: 410003 Date:22/11/2018
Subject Name: Pharmacognosy
Time: 10:30A.M. TO 1:30 P.M Total Marks: 80
Instructions:
1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1

Write a note on history and scope of Pharmacognosy.
06

Describe chemical evaluation of crude drugs.
05

Define and classify tannins with examples.
05
Q.2

Define adulteration. Discuss different method of adulteration.
06

Give a note on Perfumes and flavouring agents.
05

Describe Antileprotic drug.
05
Q.3

Discuss properties of alkaloids and classify alkaloids.
06

Draw a well labeled diagram of transverse section of Nuxvomica seed.
05

Write down the sources, chemical constituents and uses of Turmeric and Liquorice.
05
Q.4

Describe the following chemical test and give name of drug which gives this test positive:
Goldbeater's skin test Combined umbelliferone test Vitali-morin test
06

Discuss adulterants of clove bud.
05

Write a note on general characteristics of Umbelliferous fruits.
05
Q.5

Differentiate following:
Hydrolysable tannins and Condensed tannins
Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata
Cinnamon bark and Cassia bark
06

Discuss cultivation, collection preparation of Opium.
05

Give a note on antimalarial drug.
05
Q. 6

Describe Pharmacognosy of Senna.
06

Give Biological source, family, chemical constituents and uses of Punarnava or Gokhru.
05

Define unorganized drugs. Explain any one unorganized drug.
05
Q.7

Give biological source, family, chemical constituents and uses of following drugs: (Any three)
Colchicum Gymnema Vinca Rouwolfia Amla
06

Write a short note on pharmaceutical aids.
05

Explain life cycle of Ergot.
05