JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

Course Objectives

To learn about the therapeutically important crude drugs and

phytopharmaceuticals under a suitable pharmacognostic scheme and the importance of plant tissue culture in pharmacy. To make the student aware of biologically important molecules from marine sources and neutraceuticals.

Course Outcome

Since it is being the last part of Pharmacognosy subject, the student must be

enriched with the knowledge on the crude drugs in a systematic way and in the use of crude drugs and phytopharmaceuticals in various systems of medicine for the treatment of different ailments and in various industries.

UNIT - I

General introduction to Alkaloids. Systematic pharmacognostic study of the: Cinchona, Tea, Black Pepper, Ergot, Opium, Ipecac,Vinka and Rauwolfia. Biological source, Chemical constituents. Chemical test and uses of following: Belladonna, Ephedra, Colchicum, Datura, Kurchi, Nux-vomica, Solanum, Tobacco, Withania and Vasaka.

UNIT - II

General introduction to Glycosides. Systematic pharmacognostic study of : Aloe, Digitalis ,liquorice and Senna. Biological sources, chemical constituents, tests for identification and uses of following crude drugs: Ammi, , Cascara, Chirata, Dioscoria, Gentian, Ginseng and Strophanthus gratus.

UNIT - III

Historical development of plant tissue culture: Types of cultures, nutritional requirements, establishment of cultures, measurement of growth in cultures and their maintenance. Applications of plant tissue culture in production of pharmaceutically important secondary metabolites.

UNIT - IV

• a) A brief introduction to Ayurveda and its preparations like Arishtas, Asavas, Gutickas, Tailas, Churnas, Lehyas and Bhasmas.
• b) b.Neutraceuticals : Definition of functional foods and neutraceuticals, classification of neutraceuticals. Source, chemical nature, medicinal uses of Spirulina, Garlic, Soya and Gingko.

UNIT - V

• a) A breif account on standardization parameters of herbal drugs as per WHO guidelines.
• b) Study of analytical profiles of following medicinal plants using WHO protocols. Andrographis paniculata, Bacopa monneri, Boswellia serrata and Coleus forshkohlii.

TEXT BOOKS

• 1. J.B.Harbone, Phytochemical Methods: A guide to modern techniques of Plant analysis by
• 2. Kokate C.K, Purohit AP & Gokhale S.B, The Pharmacognosy (Nirali)
• 3. Trease and Evans, Pharmacognosy, Latest Edition.

REFERENCES

• 1. Arya Vaidyasala Vol. 1-5, Indian Medicinal Plants – Universities Press
• 2. T.E. Wallis, Text Book of Pharmacognosy. R16 B.PHARMACY IV YEAR