Phytopharmacology: Course Outline (928)

Phytochemicals of natural origin

• Preparation of corticosteroids from natural products like steroidal saponins​

Sapogenins (diosgenin etc.)

Artemisinin derivatives from antemisinin

• Etoposide from podophyllotoxin
• Taxol derivatives
• Morphine derivatives
• Lysergic acid derivatives
• Ergotamine
• Methyllergonovine​

Hydergineetc and other related topics of current interest

• Quality control of herbal drugs
• Effects of enzyme action in crude drugs
• Adulterations of crude drugs
• Effects of faulty collection
• Improper preparation for market
• Improper storage conditions
• Deliberate adulteration

Quantitative microscopy in quality control monographs of crude drugs and pharmaceutical aids

Pharmacological assaya/screenings

• Standardization of of crude drugs and pharmaceutical aids