Pharmacognosy
Introduction to crude drugs and their classification; cultivation, collection and processing; carbohydrates, glycosides, alkaloids, volatile oils, tannins and resins; herbal formulations and nutraceuticals.
Pharmacognosy
by Dr. Subodh Kumar Dubey · ₹130 — written to this exact PCI syllabus.
Course contents — unit by unit · PCI ER-2020 ER20-13T
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