Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences 2009-1st Year B.Pharm , -, PHARMACOGNOSY - I - Question Paper

Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka
First year b-pharma Degree exam - March 2009
time: three hours max. Marks :70 marks
pharmacognosy-I (revised scheme 3) q.p code 2603
your answers should be specific to the ques. asked , draw meat tagged diagrams wherever necessary
LONG ESSAYS(Answer any two) two x 10= 20 marks
1. define the various methods of adulteration and its detection in crude drugs.
2. elaborate proteins? classify them with suitable examples. Add a move on collagen fibres.
3-what are natural pesticides? Classify with examples . define in details the chemical constituents and mechanism of action of pyrethrum as pesticide.

SHORT ESSAYS (Answer any six) six x 5=30 marks
4. provide the chemical classification of crude drugs with suitable examples.
5. provide the function of different organelles of a plant cell .
6. elaborate barks? Write the general characteristics of bark.
7. elaborate sutures? elaborate the kinds and uses of sutures?
8. define the microscopical characters of nux-vomica.
9. Write the macroscopical characters of ginger and ephedra.
10. describe pharmacognosy. Write a note on scope of pharmacognosy.
11. Write the method of cultivation and collection of isapgol.

SHORT ANSWERS 10 x 2= 20 marks
12. Chemical constituents of neem.
13. elaborate primary metabolites?
14. provide the chemical constituents of honey.
15. Write the chemical nature and uses of wool fat .
16. Write on soil fertility.
17. Agricultural method of pest control.
18. kinds of stomata.
19. What is pectin? name the specific chemical test for pectin.
20. What is saponification value.
21. Chemical constituents of olive oil .

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