JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD B. Pharmacy III Year HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY Previous Question Paper (February - 2023 - R17)
Note: i) Question paper consists of Part A, Part B. ii) Part A is compulsory, which carries 25 marks. In Part A, Answer all questions. iii) In Part B, Answer any one question from each unit. Each question carries 10 marks and may have a, b as sub questions.
PART A
Define herbs. Briefly explain processing of raw herbal material.
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Herbs are crude plant materials, such as leaves, flowers, fruits, seeds, stems, wood, bark, roots, or rhizomes, used for medicinal, flavoring, or aromatic purposes. The processing of raw herbal material involves collection, cleaning, drying (to prevent microbial growth), size reduction (milling), and stabilization to preserve active constituents.
Explain morphological authentication of herbal materials.
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Morphological authentication is the initial step in quality control, involving the identification of herbal drugs based on their external characteristics such as shape, size, color, surface texture, fracture, and odor. This macroscopic examination ensures the material matches the pharmacopoeial standards for the specific plant part, helping to detect adulterants or substitutes.
Define dietary supplements. Mention various dietary supplements.
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What are neutraceuticals? Give the source and composition of any two neutraceuticals for CVS diseases.
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Enlist various herbs used in skin care preparations. Give uses and significance of Aloe vera.
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Write a brief note on herbal sweeteners and mention any two natural sweeteners.
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Define IPR and write about farmer’s right.
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Give few regulations of ASU drugs.
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Name the components of GMP for herbal drug manufacturing.
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Give infrastructure requirements for storage and working space in herbal industry.
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PART B
Explain good agricultural practices for cultivation of herbal drugs.
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Describe the quality control of raw materials. Give WHO guidelines for quality of herbal drugs.
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Explain different pest and insect control measures used in cultivation of medicinal plants.
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Discuss about scope of herbal drug industries.
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Give examples, health benefits and role of neutraceuticals for diabetes.
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What are the possible side effects and interactions of garlic and pepper?
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Give health benefits and role of neutraceuticals for irritable bowel syndrome.
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Give the role of Alfaalfa and Chicory as neutraceuticals.
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Describe in detail about the herbs used in hair care preparations.
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Give the important herbs used in skin care with examples and specific use of the components in skin care preparations.
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Write a brief note on significance of natural excipients, diluents and sweetners.
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Mention different herbal liquid formulations like syrups and mixtures. Write about their preservation.
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Describe ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drug stability testing.
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Write in detail about patent case study of Curcuma.
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Explain Schedule Z of Drugs and Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.
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What is biopiracy? Explain breeder’s right.
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Write about infrastructural requirement for machinery and standard operating procedures.
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What are the standard operating procedures to maintain health and hygiene?
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Give the components of GMP as per schedule T for ASU drugs.
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Explain GMP requirements for maintenance of record and documents.
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