Pharmacognosy important questions
1. Write note on Nuxvomica.
2. Describe the life cycle of ergot. Give an account of its active constituents and Therapeutics uses.
3. How medicinal castor oil is prepared from its source? How will you identify its Purity?
4. Explain the: (i) Murexide test (ii) Vitalis test.
5. Scope of Pharmacognosy.
6. Difference between Fennel and coriander.
7. Crude drug from mineral origin.
8. Fibres used in Pharmacy.
9. How is the pungency of Ginger destroyed?
10. Why cascara bark is to be stored for at least one year before use?
11. Source and uses of Margosa oil.
12. What is clove stalk?
13. Why the shark liver oil is not genuine substituent for cod liver oil?
14. Write the constituents and uses of Devils dung.
19. Trichomes and its type.
15. Define Aleurone grains.
16. Write any two difference between Cinnamomum zeylanicum and Cinnamomum Cassia.
17. Give the examples for Resins and its uses.
18. Define Vein Islet Number and Veinlet Termination Number.
19. Murexide Test.
20. Source and uses of Shark liver oil.
21. Gymnema – Source and family.
22. Source, family, constituents and use of any one protein drug.
23. Different types of Starch and its uses.
24. Kurchi – Constituents and uses.
25. Adulterants and substitutes of Nux-vomica.
26. Classify Cardiac glycoside based on lactone ring. Give one example for each.
27. Pthalleoquin Test.
28. Define Vein Islet Number and Veinlet Termination Number.
29. Murexide Test.
30. Source and uses of Shark liver oil.
31. Gymnema – Source and family.
32. Source, family, constituents and use of any one protein drug.
33. Different types of Starch and its uses.
34. Kurchi – Constituents and uses.
35. Adulterants and substitutes of Nux-vomica.
36. Classify Cardiac glycoside based on lactone ring. Give one example for each.
37. Pthalleoquin Test.
38. What are Carbohydrates ? Classify with examples.
39. State the method of extraction of Castor Oil.
40. State the chemical test for identification of Silk.
41. Mention Biological source, chemical constituents and uses of Musk.
42. State the source and uses of Talc.
43. Write a note on Papain.
44. Differentiate between gums and mucilages.
45. What are Starches ? Describe the method of preparation of Potato starch and Maize starch.
46. State method of collection and preparation of Agar. Mention different chemical tests for identification.
47. What are Lipids ? State the method of extraction and uses of Olive oil.
48. Differentiate fixed oils and waxes.
49. What are enzymes ? Write a note on Pancreatin and Pepsin.
50. Give a brief account of Calamine and Shilajit.
51. State the biological source method of collection and preparation of Acacia or Tragacanth along
52. With its chemical constituents and uses.
53. Write biological source, method of collection, chemical constituents and uses of Bees wax.
54. (a) What are fibers ? Classify them with examples. Give a detailed account of Cotton.
(b) Write a note on Shellac and Gelatin.
55. State the biological source, chemical constituents and uses of any FIVE :
(a) Honey
(b) Bael
(c) Cocoa butter
(d) Wool
(e) Bentonite
(f) Cod liver oil
(g) Streptokinase.