PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISRTY - II Question Papers 4 A.U

Answer question no.1(compulsory) and any four of the remaining. All questions carry equal marks

1. Write notes on:

• Storage of crude drugs
• Quantitative microscopy
• Chromatography
• Glandular secretions

2. Discuss on the factors that influence the yields of secondary metabolites.

3. Describe the methods of evaluation of crude drugs with examples.

4. Write the pharmacognosy of opium.

5. Write notes on:

• Podophyllum
• Tragacanth
• Asafoetida
• Geletin

6. What is plant tissue culture. Write on the types of cultures, nutritional requirements and the applications of tissue culture.

7. Write the pharmacognosy of Liquorica and turmaric.

8. Write notes on:

• Adulteration of crude drugs
• Resins
• Honey
• Agar