JNTU
JNTU B.Pharmacy IV Year HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY Previous Question Paper (June/July - 2024 - 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
What is biodynamic agriculture?
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Biodynamic agriculture is a holistic, ecological, and ethical approach to farming that treats the farm as a self-sustaining, living organism. It emphasizes soil fertility, crop health, and biodiversity through the use of specific compost preparations and adherence to lunar and cosmic rhythms.
How organic farming is done? Give uses.
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Organic farming is performed by avoiding synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and genetically modified organisms, instead relying on crop rotation, green manure, compost, and biological pest control. Its uses include producing chemical-free food, maintaining soil health, promoting biodiversity, and reducing environmental pollution.
Define neutraceuticals. Give few examples indicating their uses.
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Write side effects and interactions of kava-kava.
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Write one formula of herbal tooth paste.
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What is role of viscosity builders in herbal formulations? Give few examples.
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Explain the concept of “Breeders Right”.
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Write a note on Farmer’s right.
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What are the objectives of GMP?
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How the documentation and records are maintained in herbal drug industry?
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Part B
Define the term herbs and herbal medicines. Write in detail the various techniques used for the identification and authentication of herbal medicines.
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Good agricultural practices.
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Present scope and future aspects of herbal drug industry.
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Define the term nutraceuticals. How is it different from herbal medicines? Add a note on the various nutraceuticals used in the ailments like Diabetes and cancer diseases.
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Classify herb drug and herb food interaction with suitable examples. Add a note on the possible side effects and interactions of garlic.
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Principle and preparation of herbal shampoos with examples.
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Significance and importance of herbal excipients used as natural sweeteners.
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Write a note on the preparation and evaluation of poly herbal formulation – tablets.
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Write note on the Intellectual property rights for herbal medicines.
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Write note on the Indian Regulations on manufacture of ASU drugs – Schedule Z.
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Write a note on various components of Schedule T and its objectives.
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Discuss the significance of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in the context of GMP for Indian systems of medicine. Explain how SOPs contribute to consistent and standardized manufacturing practices.
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