Pharmacognosy Notes ER20 – D.Pharm 1st Year Complete Syllabus
By Arvind Sharma, B.Pharm, M.Pharm, Assistant Professor, MUIT
Pharmacognosy Notes PDF (ER20) – D.Pharm 1st Year
Welcome to the Complete Pharmacognosy Notes for D.Pharm 1st Year (ER20 Syllabus). These notes are prepared according to PCI ER20 syllabus (Course Code ER20-13T) and designed for D.Pharm students, Pharmacist Exam preparation, GPAT aspirants and B.Pharm reference study.
These Pharmacognosy notes cover crude drugs, medicinal plants, phytoconstituents, herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, herbal cosmetics and quality control of crude drugs in an easy and exam-oriented format.
Course Information
| Attribute | Detail |
|---|---|
| Subject | Pharmacognosy |
| Course Code | ER20-13T |
| Course | D.Pharm 1st Year |
| Total Hours | 75 Hours |
| Syllabus | PCI ER20 |
What is Pharmacognosy?
Pharmacognosy is the scientific study of drugs obtained from natural sources such as plants, animals and minerals.
It includes identification of crude drugs, chemical constituents, therapeutic uses, herbal medicines, nutraceuticals and herbal cosmetics.
What You Will Learn
- Identification of crude drugs
- Medicinal plants and their uses
- Phytochemical constituents
- Quality control of crude drugs
- Traditional systems of medicine
- Nutraceuticals and herbal cosmetics
- Herbal formulations
Chapter-wise Pharmacognosy Notes PDF
Chapter 1 – Introduction to Pharmacognosy
- Definition of Pharmacognosy
- History and Development
- Present Status
- Scope and Importance
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Chapter 2 – Classification of Crude Drugs
- Alphabetical classification
- Taxonomical classification
- Morphological classification
- Pharmacological classification
- Chemical classification
- Chemo-taxonomical classification
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Chapter 3 – Quality Control of Crude Drugs
- Adulteration of crude drugs
- Methods of adulteration
- Evaluation of crude drugs
- Organoleptic evaluation
- Microscopic evaluation
- Physical evaluation
- Chemical evaluation
- Biological evaluation
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Chapter 4 – Phytoconstituents
- Alkaloids
- Terpenoids
- Glycosides
- Volatile oils
- Tannins
- Resins
- Isolation methods
- Identification tests
- Therapeutic uses
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Chapter 5 – Medicinal Crude Drugs
- Laxatives – Aloe, Senna, Ispaghula, Castor oil
- Cardiotonic – Digitalis, Arjuna
- Carminatives – Fennel, Ginger, Clove, Cinnamon
- Astringents – Catechu, Myrobalan
- Nervous system drugs – Belladonna, Opium, Ephedra
- Anti-hypertensive – Rauwolfia
- Anti-tussive – Vasaka
- Anti-diabetic – Gymnema
- Antimalarial – Cinchona
- Pharmaceutical aids – Acacia, Agar, Gelatin
- Miscellaneous – Tulsi, Ashwagandha, Guggul
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Chapter 6 – Surgical Dressings and Sutures
- Cotton
- Silk
- Wool
- Regenerated fibres
- Surgical catgut
- Ligatures
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Chapter 7 – Traditional Systems of Medicine
- Ayurveda
- Siddha
- Unani
- Homeopathy
- Arista
- Asava
- Churna
- Taila
- Bhasma
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Chapter 8 – Medicinal Plants and National Economy
- Medicinal plants importance
- Export potential
- Indian medicinal plants industry
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Chapter 9 – Herbs as Health Foods
- Nutraceuticals
- Antioxidants
- Probiotics
- Prebiotics
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Spirulina
- Garlic
- Soya
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Chapter 10 – Herbal Formulations
- Introduction to herbal formulations
- Types of herbal preparations
- Therapeutic uses
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Chapter 11 – Herbal Cosmetics
- Aloe vera gel
- Almond oil
- Lavender oil
- Olive oil
- Rosemary oil
- Sandalwood oil
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Chapter 12 – Phytochemical Investigation
- Extraction methods
- Phytochemical screening
- Identification tests
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