Pharmacognosy
by Dr. Subodh Kumar Dubey
₹130
Why this book
- Strictly as per PCI ER-2020 (ER20-13T): all 12 chapters in the official syllabus order, so nothing on your university exam is missed.
- Every crude drug, by class: biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy for laxatives, cardiotonics, carminatives, astringents, CNS drugs, anti-hypertensives, antitussives, antimalarials, and many more.
- The full foundation: classification of drugs (alphabetical, taxonomical, morphological, pharmacological, chemical, chemotaxonomical) and quality control of crude drugs (adulteration & evaluation).
- Modern topics covered: traditional systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy), herbs as health food (nutraceuticals, antioxidants, pro-/pre-biotics), herbal cosmetics and phytochemical investigation.
- Concise, clear, affordable: simple English in a focused 112-page textbook at ₹130.
About this book
Pharmacognosy asks students to remember a large number of crude drugs — their biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic use — and this textbook is organised to make that manageable. Written strictly as per the PCI Education Regulation 2020 (ER20-13T), it follows the official syllabus chapter by chapter, so what you study is exactly what your university examines.
The book opens with the definition, history and scope of Pharmacognosy, the various systems for classifying drugs, and the quality control of crude drugs (methods of adulteration and evaluation). It then covers the occurrence and pharmaceutical applications of the major phytoconstituents (alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins and resins) before the core chapter: the biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of crude drugs grouped by therapeutic class — laxatives, cardiotonics, carminatives and GI regulators, astringents, drugs acting on the nervous system, anti-hypertensives, antitussives, anti-rheumatics, anti-tumour, antidiabetics, diuretics, anti-dysenterics, antiseptics, antimalarials, oxytocics, vitamins, enzymes, pharmaceutical aids and more. It closes with plant fibres used as surgical dressings and sutures, the traditional systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy) and Ayurvedic formulations, the role of medicinal and aromatic plants in the national economy, herbs as health food (nutraceuticals, antioxidants, pro- and pre-biotics, omega-3, spirulina), herbal formulations, herbal cosmetics and phytochemical investigation.
Explanations are kept in simple, clear English, and the drug lists are organised by class so students can revise quickly before exams. At a focused 112 pages it covers the whole syllabus without unnecessary bulk.
Authored by Dr. Subodh Kumar Dubey (M.Pharm, Ph.D — Professor, School of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior) and published by Shree Sai Prakashan, Meerut. Suitable for D.Pharma First Year students at every PCI-approved institute across India.
Syllabus coverage · PCI ER-2020 ER20-13T
See the full ER20-13T syllabus →Unit 1 · Definition, history, present status & scope of Pharmacognosy 2 hrs
Unit 2 · Classification of drugs 4 hrs
alphabetical, taxonomical, morphological, pharmacological, chemical, chemo-taxonomical
Unit 3 · Quality control of crude drugs 6 hrs
adulteration & evaluation of crude drugs
Unit 4 · Occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification & applications of alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins, resins 6 hrs
Unit 5 · Crude drugs by therapeutic class 30 hrs
biological source, constituents & efficacy (laxatives, cardiotonics, carminatives, astringents, CNS, anti-hypertensive, antitussive, anti-rheumatic, anti-tumour, antidiabetic, diuretic, anti-dysenteric, antiseptic, antimalarial, oxytocic, vitamins, enzymes, pharmaceutical aids, miscellaneous)
Unit 6 · Plant fibres used as surgical dressings (cotton, silk, wool, regenerated) & sutures (catgut, ligatures) 3 hrs
Unit 7 · Traditional systems of medicine (Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy) & Ayurvedic formulations (Arista, Asava, Gutika, Taila, Churna, Lehya, Bhasma) 8 hrs
Unit 8 · Role of medicinal & aromatic plants in the national economy and export 2 hrs
Unit 9 · Herbs as health food 4 hrs
nutraceuticals, antioxidants, pro-/pre-biotics, dietary fibres, omega-3, spirulina, carotenoids, soya, garlic
Unit 10 · Introduction to herbal formulations 4 hrs
Unit 11 · Herbal cosmetics 4 hrs
sources, constituents & uses (aloe vera, almond, lavender, olive, rosemary, sandalwood oils)
Unit 12 · Phytochemical investigation of drugs 2 hrs
About the authors
Dr. Subodh Kumar Dubey — M.Pharm., Ph.D — Professor, School of Pharmacy, ITM University, Gwalior, M.P.
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