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[Programme: Diploma] [Semester I]

Subject Name: Pharmacognosy

Subject Code: ER20-13T

Unit - 1

S.No. Questions CO Unit Marks

SECTION- A
1. What do you understand by the word “Pharmacognosy”? CO1 I 02
2. Who is known as ‘Father of Pharmacognosy’ & CO1 I
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‘Indian father of pharmacognosy’?
3. Define the term ‘Ayurveda’ & ‘Unani’ CO1 I 02
4. Write the 3 systems of Ayurveda. Which is the CO1 I
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oldest system Of Ayurveda?
5. Explain the term Chemical constituent with examples. CO1 I 02
6. What is ‘Kitab-al-shifa’? CO1 I
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7. Write the principle of Ayurveda? CO1 I 02
8. Eugenol is the chemical constituent of which plant? CO1 I 02
9. What is ‘Pen Ts ao’? CO1 I 02
10. What is primary and secondary metabolite? CO1 I
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SECTION- B
1. Explain the terms: CO1 I
(a)Drug, (b)crude drug, (c) Phytochemistry,
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(d) Extraction, (e) Pharmacopeia with
examples
2. Write a short note on history of Pharmacognosy. CO1 I 05
3. Explain Emetic agent, Purgative or laxative, CO1 I
bronchodilator, antihypertensive, Carminative,
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Demulcent properties with examples of herbal
drugs.
SECTION- C
1. Explain all the Scope of Pharmacognosy with CO1 I
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examples.
2. Write a monograph of Senna? CO1 I 10