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SHAMBHUNATH INSTITUTE OF PHARMACY
Subject Code: BP 405T
Subject : PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-I
B.Pharm. 4th
SEMESTER
FIRST SESSIONAL EXAMINATION, EVEN SEMESTER, (2019-2020)
Time –1hr 30 min Maximum Marks – 30
SECTION – A
1. Attempt all questions in brief. (1*5 = 5)
Q N QUESTION
a. Define Pharmacognosy.
Ans.) Pharmacognosy is derived from two greek words, “pharmacon” means “drug” and “gnosis”
means “knowledge”. Pharmacognosy is the study of plant or natural sources as apossible source of
drug. It is defined as branch of bioscience which treat in detail medicinal and related products or crude
drug or primary type obtained from plant, animal, and mineral sources. Eg. Ergot, senns.
b. What is a crude drug given examples?
Ans.) The term crude drug generally applies to the products from plant and animal origin found in a raw
form, that has not been advanced in value or improved in conditions.eg. quassia, clove, aloe, agar etc.
c. What is the role of Hippocrates in pharmcognosy?
Ans. ) The Hippocrates (460-360 B.C) is „the father of medicine‟ , it deals with anatomy and
physiologyof human being in many of his treaties.
d. What are the organized and unorganized drugs?
Ans.) Organized drug (cellular) – directly derived from plant or animal. Eg. Sandalwood, quassia, clove
Unorganized drug (acellular) – obtained from extraction process. Eg. Opium, aloe, agar.
e. What do you mean by oleo-resin and oleo-gum-resin?
Ans.) Oleo-resin : These are a homogeneous mixture of resin and volatile oil. Eg. Ginger, Canada
balsam.
Oleo-gum-resin : These are a homogeneous mixture of resin, gum and volatile oil. Eg. Asafoetida,
myurrh.
SECTION - B
2. Attempt any TWO of the following. (2*5 = 10)
Q N QUESTION
a. Discuss in detail definition, classification and identification test of Alkaloids.
Ans.)
SECTION - C 3. Attempt any ONE part of the following : (1*5 = 5)
Q N QUESTION
a. Write a short note on the role of Ayurveda in pharmacognosy.
Ans.)
b. Write in detail role of Chinese system of medicine in pharmacognosy.
Ans.)
4. Attempt any ONE part of the following : (1*5 = 5)
Q N QUESTION
a. Discuss in detail about Adulteration of drugs.
Ans.)
5. Attempt any ONE part of the following : (1*5 = 5)
Q N QUESTION
a. Discuss in detail definition, classification and identification test of Glycosides.
Ans.)
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