Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University 2009 B.Pharm IV – ADVANCED PHARMACOGNOSY Q.PCode : 564224 - - Question Paper

FEBRUARY – 2009
[KU 733] Sub. Code: 4224
FOURTH B.PHARM. DEGREE exam
(ReRevised Regulations)Candidates Admitted upto 2003-04
Paper IV – ADVANCED PHARMACOGNOSY
Q.P. Code : 564224
Time : 3 hours Maximum : 90 marks
I. Essay ques. : ans any 2 ques.. (2 X 20 = 40)
1. a) Write a detailed note on plant growth regulators. (5)
b) How will you determine the growth of a plant. (5)
c) Highlight the role of plant growth regulators in the production of secondary
metabolities. (10)
2. a) describe fermentation techniques? (2)
b) elaborate the factors affecting fermentation techniques? (3)
c) Applications of fermentation techniques. (5)
d) Write briefly about the industrial production of penicillin by fermentation
techniques (10)
3. a) describe Arisras (2)
b) elaborate the differences ranging from arisras and asawas? (2)
c) discuss the procedure and principle involved in the preparation of
arisras. (10)
d) How will you standardize arisras (6)
II. Write Short Notes : ans any 8 ques.. (8X five = 40)
1. Super critical fluid extraction.
2. Drug stability.
3. Crude fibre content.
4. Biogenetic studies.
5. Export potentials of medicinal plants from India.
6. Production and utilization of quinine.
7. Serotaxonomy.
8. Synthetic fibres.
9. Preparation of pepsin and its uses.
10. Application of chromatography in the identification of phyto constituents.
III. Short Answers: ans any 5 ques.. (5X2 = 10)
1. Organogenesis.
2. Vein islet numbers.
3. Cotton – Absorbency test I.P.
4. Electro phoresis.
5. Ligatures.
6. Turbido – stat
7. Essential oils.

Earning:   Approval pending.