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    This document appears to be an exam for a Pharmacognosy course, listing 7 questions about various plant-derived compounds and medicinal plants. It provides instructions for the exam and includes questions about glycosides, Senna, Digitalis, flavonoids, Ammi visnaga, Linseed, bitter glycosides, isothiocyanate glycosides, liquorice, saponins, Dioscorea, ginseng, papain and pepsin. The questions require defining terms, differentiating plants, elaborating on morphology, chemistry and uses of various compounds and plants.

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    Gujarat Technological University

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    This document appears to be an exam for a Pharmacognosy course, listing 7 questions about various plant-derived compounds and medicinal plants. It provides instructions for the exam and includes questions about glycosides, Senna, Digitalis, flavonoids, Ammi visnaga, Linseed, bitter glycosides, isothiocyanate glycosides, liquorice, saponins, Dioscorea, ginseng, papain and pepsin. The questions require defining terms, differentiating plants, elaborating on morphology, chemistry and uses of various compounds and plants.

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    : _____

    Enrolment No.______

    GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY


    B.Ph SEM-IV Examination-Nov/Dec.-2011 Subject code: 240006 Subject Name: Pharmacognosy-III Instructions:
    1. Attempt any five questions. 2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary. 3. Figures to the right indicate full marks. Q.1 (a) (b) (c) Q.2 (a) (b) (c) Q.3 (a) Define Glycosides. Discuss different bases for classification of glycosides with suitable examples. Write a note on biogenesis of glycosides. Mention importance of glycosides in plants. Differentiate Indian Senna and Alexandrian senna. Elaborate method of cultivation and collection of Senna. Explain mechanism of action of Anthraquinone glycosides. What is the structural difference between steroidal cardiac glycoside and steroidal Saponins? Discuss SAR of Cardiac glycosides. Differentiate Digitalis purpurea and Digitalis lanata. Differentiate cardenolides and Bufadienolides. Comment on followings: (Any three) (i) Pressure is applied at the base of the leaf during collection of Aloe vera juice. (ii) (iii) (iv) Sennoside A and B are heterodianthrone in the nature. Aloe vera gel is maximum used in cosmetic preparations. Acid insoluble ash of official rhubarb should be not more than 1 %. 05 05 06 05 05 06 05 05 06 05 05 06

    Date: 2/12/2011 Time: 02.30 pm-05.30 pm Total Marks: 80

    (b) (c) Q.4 (a)

    05 05 06

    (b) (c) Q.5 (a) (b) (c)

    Classify flavanoids with examples Differentiate Ammi visnaga and Ammi majus Elaborate morphology and microscopy of Linseed. Explain thearapeutic importance of Bitter glycosides. Write a brief note on isothiocyanate glycosides.

    Q. 6

    (a)

    Give source and uses of Liquorice. Which conditions liquorice and its preparations are contraindicated? Explain with reason.

    06

    (b) (c) Q.7 (a)

    Write a note on Saponin glycosides Elaborate Pharmacognostical parameters of Dioscorea. What is the meaning of Ginseng? Enumerate types of Ginseng and write chemical constituents of official ginseng.

    05 05 06

    (b) (c)

    Write biological source, preparation and uses of Papain. Give Biological source, method of preparation and uses of Pepsin. ***************

    05 05

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