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AKTU Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Practical) (BP210P) Syllabus PDF – B.Pharm 2nd Semester
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Practical) BP210P
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Official AKTU syllabus of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Practical) (BP210P) for B.Pharm 2nd Semester – 1 credits, L-T-P 0-0-3. Read the unit-wise course content, course outcomes, evaluation pattern and recommended books online, or download the PDF.
Syllabus — Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry (Practical)
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Course Objectives
- Perform chemical tests for the identification of gums, resins, oils, fats, waxes, and unorganized drugs.
- Examine crude drugs using transverse section and powder microscopy for correct identification.
- Apply suitable extraction techniques and study their effect on yield of crude extracts.
- Isolate and identify important phytoconstituents and volatile oils using standard procedures.
- Evaluate herbal raw materials collected from field/market sources as per Pharmacopoeial standards.
Course Outcomes
| CO | Upon successful completion of this course, the students will be able to: |
| No. | |
| 1 | Identify unorganized crude drugs using specific chemical tests. |
| 2 | Analyze organized crude drugs through microscopy and powder analysis. |
| 3 | Select and perform appropriate extraction methods for herbal drugs. |
| 4 | Isolate and characterize phytoconstituents using laboratory techniques and TLC. |
| 5 | Assess and compare the quality and purity of herbal raw materials with official standards. |
Course Content
List of practical (Minimum 12 experiments must be performed)
- Chemical tests for identification of Agar, Acacia, Tragacanth, Honey.
- Chemical tests for identification of Castor oil, Olive oil, Wool fat, Beeswax.
- Chemical tests for identification of Asafoetida, Catechu, Aloe.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a vinca leaf.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a cinnamon bark.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a fennel fruit.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a clove flower bud.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a Tulsi stem.
- Transverse section and powder microscopy of a Liquorice roots.
- Study of effect on different extraction techniques on yield of crude extract (maceration, decoction, soxhlation).
- Isolation of volatile oil and it s TLC.
- Isolation of caffeine from tea.
- Isolation of Hesperidin from lemon peel.
- Isolation of Glycyrhizin from liquorice roots.
- Isolation of Pectin from orange peel.
- Experiential learning-based experiment involving evaluation and comparison of field/market collected herbal raw materials with Pharmacopoeial standards.
Recommended References
- Trease, G. E. and Evans, W. C. Pharmacognosy. Elsevier.
- Harborne, J. B. Phytochemical Methods: A Guide to Modern Techniques of Plant Analysis. Springer.
- Wallis, T. E. Textbook of Pharmacognosy. CBS Publishers & Distributors, New Delhi.
- Tyler, V. E., Brady, L. R. and Robbers, J. E. Pharmacognosy. Lea & Febiger.
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