Uttar Pradesh Technical University (UPTU) 2009 B.Pharm Pharmacognosy-IV - Question Paper

B. Pharm (UPTU)
Seventh Semester Examination, 2009-10
Pharmacognosy-IV

Time: three Hours Total Marks: 80

Note:
Attempt All ques..
All ques. carry equal marks.

1) Answer any 4 of the following: (4×4=16)
a) What are the properties of alkaloids?
b) Give the chemical classification of alkaloids.
c) Write down the chemical tests for Cinchona and ergot alkaloids.
d) Give the chemical constituents and uses of Rauwolfia and Ipecaca.
e) Enumerate macroscopic and microscopic features of Datura. provide 2 uses.
f) Give an account of Cultivation and collection of Opium.
2) Answer any four: (4×4=16)
a) Write the biological source, properties and uses of colchicine.
b) Give a brief pharmacognostic account of coffee or tea.
c) Write the biological source, chemical constituents and uses of Kurchi.
d) Write the collection, chemical constituents and uses of ephedra.
e) Write about Jaborandi leaf.
f) Write different Solanum species and their uses.
3) Answer any two: (8×2=16)
a) Enumerate 10 every of medicinal or aromatic plants of India. How these plants have impact on our national economy?
b) Discuss world wide trade of Digitalis or Liquorice and their derived products.
c) Describe the world wide trade status of plant laxatives.
4) Answer any two: (8×2=16)
a) Detail plant bitters.
b) Write a note on streptokinase.
c) provide an account of diastase and hyaluronidase.
5) Answer any two: (8×2=16)
a) How different methods of chromatography can be applied for herbal drug standardization?
b) Give an account of nutritional requirement, growth and maintenance of plant tissue culture.
c) What are the factors affecting production of secondary metabolites in plant tissue culture?

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