Pharmacognosy
| Chapter Name | Topic Name |
| Chapter – 1 Introduction | Definition and History of Pharmacognosy Scope and present status of Pharmacognosy |
| Chapter – 2 Classification of Drugs | Taxonomical, Pharmacological, Chemo-taxonomical, Alphabetical, Morphological, Chemical |
| Chapter – 3 Quality Control of Crude Drugs | Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs Evaluation of crude drugs |
| Chapter – 4 Distribution, Identification tests, pharmaceutical applications, isolation, the therapeutic activity of: | Terpenoids, Volatile oils Resins, Alkaloids Glycosides, Tannins |
| Chapter – 5 Laxatives | Castor oil, Senna, Aloe, Ispaghula |
| Cardiotonic | Arjuna, Digitalis |
| Carminatives and G.I. regulators | Fennel, Ginger, Black Pepper, Nutmeg, Coriander, Cardamom, Clove, Black Pepper, Asafoetida, Cinnamon |
| Astringents | Black Catechu, Myrobalan, Pale Catechu |
| Drugs acting on the nervous system | Belladonna, Opium, Coffee seeds, Hyoscyamus, Ephedra, Tea leaves, Coca |
| Anti-hypertensive | Rauwolfia |
| Anti-tussive | Tolu Balsam, Vasaka |
| Anti-rheumatics | Colchicum seed |
| Anti-tumour | Podophyllum, Vinca |
| Antidiabetics | Gymnema, Pterocarpus |
| Diuretics | Punarnava, Gokhru |
| Anti-dysenteric | Ipecacuanha |
| Antiseptics and disinfectants | Myrrh, Turmeric, Benzoin, Neem |
| Antimalarials | Artemisia, Cinchona |
| Oxytocic | Ergot |
| Vitamins | Shark liver oil, Cod liver oil |
| Enzymes | Diastase, Yeast, Papaya, Pancreatin |
| Pharmaceutical Aids | Lanolin, Acacia, Sodium alginate, Guar gum, Kaolin, Beeswax, Tragacanth, Agar, Gelatine |
| Miscellaneous | Galls, Tulsi, Guggul, Squill, Ashwagandha |
| Chapter – 6 Plant fibres used as surgical dressings | Silk, regenerated fibres, Cotton, wool |
| Chapter – 7 Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine | Siddha, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani |
| Chapter – 8 Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations | Asava, Taila, Lehya, Arista, Gutika, Churna, Bhasma |
| Chapter – 9 Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in the national economy and their export potential | |
| Chapter – 10 Herbs as health food | Therapeutic applications and Introduction of Antioxidants, Pre-biotics, Omega-3-fatty acids, Carotenoids, Garlic, Nutraceuticals, Pro-biotics, Dietary fibres, Spirulina, Soya |
| Chapter – 11 Introduction to herbal formulations | |
| Chapter – 12 Herbal cosmetics: Chemical constituents, therapeutic and cosmetic uses, Sources, commercial preparations of | Almond oil, Olive oil, Sandal Wood oil, Aloe vera gel, Lavender oil, Rosemary oil |
| Chapter – 13 Phytochemical Investigation of Drugs |