Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University 2009 B.Pharm III – ADVANCED PHARMACOGNOSY Q.PCode : 564244 - - Question Paper

FEBRUARY – 2009
[KU 753) Sub. Code: 4244
FOURTH B.PHARM. DEGREE exam
(Regulations 2004)Candidates Admitted from 2004-05
Paper III – ADVANCED PHARMACOGNOSY
Q.P. Code : 564244
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 90 marks
I. Essay ques. : (2 X 20 = 40)
ans any 2 ques..
1. a) describe plant tissue culture, kinds of cultures and write briefly about
callus culture and its applications. (10)
b) Write a note on nutritional requirements in plant tissue culture. (10)
2. a) explain the methods of extraction and the latest techniques of isolation
of phytoconstituents. (10)
b) Industrial production and utilizations of citric acid. (5)
c). Standardization of Ayurvedic formulations. (5)
3. elaborate tropane alkaloids? Write the biosynthesis of all tropane Alkaloids
you have learned. (20)
II. Write Short Notes : (8X five = 40)
ans any 8 ques..
1. Stability tests for herbal extracts.
2. Write briefly about papain of pectinase.
3. discuss Historical development of plant tissue culture.
4. describe natural allergens, classify with suitable examples.
5. discuss the importance of pharmacognosy in herbal drug industry.
6. Write note on preparation and standardization of ayurvedic formulations like
churnas and asawas.
7. discuss the export potential of medicinal and aromatic plants from India
with examples.
8. Write biological source, Bio-synthesis of ß-lactam anti-biotic.
9. describe plant physiology, discuss biogenesis of steroidal glycosides.
10. Asparaginase.
III. Short Answers: (5X2 = 10)
ans any 5 ques..
1. List out any basic metabolic pathways.
2. provide examples for secondary metabolites.
3. What is Aristas.
4. Write the principle of HPLC.
5. Biological source and uses of Diosgenin.
6. describe cloning and propagation.
7. Structure, Biological source and uses of Atropine.

Earning:   Approval pending.