Acharya Nagarjuna University (ANU) 2006 B.Pharm PHARMACOGNOSY-I - Question Paper

III/IV B.pharm. DEGREE EXAMINATION,
MARCH/APRIL 2006.

(Examination at the end of 3rd Year of
four Year Course)

(Regular)

PAPER V- PHARMACOGNOSY-I

TIME-3 HOURS MAXIMUM: 80 Marks

ans any 5 ques..

All ques. carry equal marks.

1. a) What is Pharmacognosy? define the classification of crude drugs
with examples.

b) elaborate unorganized drugs . provide the sources of unorganized
drugs with examples.


2. a) explain on the cultivation , collection and storage of medicinal
plants.

b) describe terms , Mutation, Polyploidy and Hybridization.


3. What is adulteration ? How do you evaluate the quality of crude
drugs.

4. define the Pharmacognosy of Isabgol and Tragacanth.


5. Write the source , Constituents and uses of the subsequent drugs

a) Acacia

b) Honey

c) Agar

6. elaborate Tannins ? Write the Pharmacognosy of any crude drug which
contains tannins.

7. elaborate straches? Write their properties and provide the methods of
manufacturing of maize starch.

8. Write notes on:

a) Gelatin

b) Papain

C) Gaur gum

Earning:   Approval pending.