The Pharmacognosy course of the D Pharm syllabus has been designed in a manner so students can gain information about the origins of various crude drugs along with nutraceuticals, different medicine systems and evaluation of crude drugs.
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: (A) Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine
- Siddha, Homeopathy, Ayurveda, Unani
Chapter 7: (B) Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations
- Asava, Taila, Lehya, Arista, Gutika, Churna, Bhasma
Chapter 8: Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in the national economy and their export potential
Chapter 9: 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 10: Introduction to herbal formulations
Chapter 11: 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