Seat No.: Enrolment
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B. Pharm. SEMESTER IV • EXAMINATION WINTER • 2016
Subject Code: 2240006 Date: 27-10-2016
Subject Name: Pharmacognosy II
Time: 10:30 am 01:30 pm 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

Define essential oil. Enumerate various methods for extraction of volatile oils and explain any one of them.
06

Write botanical source, morphology, chemical constituents and uses of Amla.
05

Write pharmacognostic note on Baheda.
05
Q.2

Write botanical source, chemical constituents and uses Myrrh and Turmeric
06

Write botanical source, chemical constituents and uses of Lemon grass and Geranium.
05

Differentiate the followings;
Indian dill and European dill
ii) Hydrolysable tannins and Condensed tannins
05
Q.3

Write about botanical source, chemical constituents, method for manufacturing and uses of black catechu.
06

Write botanical source, morphology and uses of Bael and Vidang.
05

Write botanical source, chemical constituents and uses of rose and vanilla.
05
Q.4

Write botanical source, chemical constituents and uses of Kaladana and Nishoth
06

Write botanical source, chemical constituents and uses of Cumin and Caraway.
05

Describe the botanical source, collection, chemical constituents and uses of Asafoetida.
05
Q.5

Draw and describe of T. S. of Eucalyptus leaf.
06

Write botanical source, family, morphology, chemical constituents, and uses Star anise.
05

Describe Pharmacognosy of Ginger.
05
Q. 6

Write a botanical source, chemical constituents, and uses of Vaj and Tulsi
06

Define and classify resins with suitable examples.
05

Discuss in detail about cultivation, collection, chemical constituents and uses of
Cinnamon bark.
05
Q.7

Write a comments on following statements
Tannin acts as antidote.
ii) Saffron is used as colouring agent.
iii) Cardamom seeds are kept in fruit till required for use.
06

What is guggulipids? Write in brief about Guggul.
05

Discuss in detail about cultivation, collection, chemical constituents and uses of Cannabis.
05