LibGuides: Pharmacognosy: Course Outline (413-IA)

Course Outline

General introduction

Historical development and scope of pharmacognosy
Terminology used in pharmacognosy
An introduction of traditional systems (unani ayurvedic and homoeopathic systems of medicine) with special reference to medicinal plants
Introduction to herbal pharmacopeia and modern concepts about pharmacognosy

Crude drugs

Preparation of crude drugs for commercial market
Chemical and therapeutic classisification of crude drugs (official & un-official drugs) methods of cultivation
Drying
Storage
Preservation and Packing

The study of the crude drugs belonging to various families of medicinal importance

S. No.	Families	Crude Drugs
1	Ranunculaceae	Aconitum, Larkspur, Pulsatilla, Hydrastis
2	Papaveraceae	Papaver somniferum, Sanguinaria, Canadensis
3	Leguminosae	Acacia, Glycyrrhiza, Senna, Cassia, Tamarind
4	Umbelliferae	Fennel, Carum, Coriander, Conium, Asafoetida
5	Apocynaceae	Rauwolfia, Catharanthus
6	Asclepiadaceae	Gymnema sylvestre, Calotropis gigantea
7	Compositae	Artemisia, Silybum marianum, Echinaceae, Arctium lappa
8	Solanaceae	Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Stramonium, Capsicum
9	Scrophulariaceae	Digitalis, Verbascum (Mullien).
10	Labiatae	Peppermint, Thyme, Spearmint, Salvia, Ocimum
11	Liliaceae	Garlic, Colchicum, Aloe
12	Zingiberaceae	Ginger, Curcuma

Evaluation and adultration of crude drugs evaluation of crude drugs ie

Aophistication and substitution of crude drugs

Trease and Evans' Pharmacognosy by William Charles Evans
Call Number: 615.321 EVA
ISBN: 9780702029332
Publication Date: 2009

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