Name of the University : The Tamilnadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
Degree : D.Pharm
Subject Code/Name : 3809/Pharmaceutical Microbiology
Year : II
Paper : III
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TN MGRMU Pharmacognosy Question Paper
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DOCTOR OF PHARMACY (PHARM. D) DEGREE EXAMINATION :
(Regulations 2008 – 2009)
(Candidates admitted from 2008-2009 onwards)
Paper III : PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTO PHARMACEUTICALS
Q.P. Code : 383809
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 70 marks
Answer All questions :
September 2010
I. Essay Questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. What are Volatile oils? Give example for Phenol volatile oil. Explain about Pharmacognostical characters of any one of the drugs.
2. Write in detail about Insecticides.
II. Write Short Notes : (6 x 5 = 30)
1. Types of Adulteration.
2. Isapgol.
3. Auxins.
4. Pharmacological classification.
5. Jute.
6. Castor Oil.
May 2011
I. Essay Questions : (2 x 20 = 40)
1. Give a detailed account on plant classification.
2. Discuss in detail about methods of cultivation, collection, drying and processing.
II. Write Short Notes : (6 x 5 = 30)
1. Definition and scope of pharmacognosy.
2. Morphological characters of cinchona.
3. Write a note on various methods of extraction of fixed oils.
4. Write the names of plant fibers and explain about absorbent cotton.
5. Write a note on pectin.
6. Write the source, active constituents and uses of digitalis.
October 2011
I. Elaborate on :
1. Define adulteration and write a detailed note on different methods of adulteration of crude drugs.
2. Explain in detail about the source, chemistry and method of extraction of lipids. Write in detail about any two lipid containing drugs.
II. Write notes on :
1. Define the term crude drugs and explain the classification of crude drugs with examples.
2. Define and classify oils with examples and write the method of preparation of medicinal castor oil.
3. Write in detail about cell wall constituents and cell inclusions with their functions.
4. Write the source, constituents, chemical tests and the medicinal uses of the following : (i) Pyrethrum (ii) Tragacanth.
5. Explain the methods of cultivation of crude drugs with examples.
6. Define the term proteins, classify them and write a note on method of analysis of proteins with examples.
7. Draw neat labeled diagnostic characters of fruit drugs and explain the types with examples.
8. What are fibres? Classify them. Write in detail about the absorbent cotton and differentiate from raw cotton.
9. Enumerate the history and scope of Pharmacognosy.
10. Write the source, confirmatory chemical tests and uses of (i) Carbohydrates (ii) Lipids (iii) Proteins.
April 2012
I. Elaborate on :
1. Briefly discuss the various system of classification of crude drugs from natural origin with examples?
2. Write the pharmacognosy of any two fruit drugs Which you have studied?
II. Write notes on :
1. Describe the macroscopy and microscopy of senna with a note on its adulterants?
2. Describe the historical background of pharmacognosy?
3. Explain about the various types of Extraction of volatile oils?
4.Give a note on current and upcoming Scope of pharmacognosy?
5. Write a note on preparation process of cotton and silk?
6. Elaborate the Basic principle of ayurvedic system of medicine?
7. Write a note on any one oil obtained from marine animal source?
8. How clove is collected, what are its adulterants, how are they detected?
9. Detail study of methods of cultivation of medicine plants?
10.Discuss the method of preparation of starch from different source.
October 2012
I. Elaborate on : Pages Time Marks
1. Explain the pharmacognosy of any two crude drugs from carbohydrates?
2. Elaborate the detail study of medicinal value drugs from Natural pesticide?
II. Write Short Notes :
1. Discuss about the Merits and demerits of cultivation of medicinal plants?
2. Biological Source, preparation and identification tests of the drugs with following uses: a) Used in deficiency of Vitamin- A b) emulsifying agent.
3. Briefly describe the use of crude drugs in the indigenous system of medicine?
4. Write about the classification of proteins with examples?
5. Write detail on pharmacognosy of honey?
6. Demonstrate the Pharmcognestic study of Acacia?
7. Write briefly about the Storage condition of crude drugs?
8. What are fibers? Write detail about any one plant fiber?
9. Explain microscopic characteristics, cultivation, collection, of the following drugs: Clove, Isapgol.
10. Give details of chemical constituents, Chemical tests, uses of the following drugs: Cinnamon, pectin.