M.D/M1S- AYURVEDA PRELIMINARY.
PAPERS
stansnies
PART-A
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
+ Introduction to Research
A Definition of the erm research
Definition ofthe term anusandhan
CC. Need of research inthe field of Ayurveda
2 General guidelines and steps in the research process
[A Selection of te research problom
B Literature review: diferent methods (including computer database) with their advantages and
ltations
. Defining search problam and fermulation of hypothesis
D. Defining general and spect abjactves
Research design: observational and interventional, descriptive and analytical, precnical and
lleial, qualitative and quantitative
F. Sample design
G Collecton ofthe dat
H. Analysis of data,
Generalization and interpretation, evaluation ard assessment of hypothesis
Ethical aspect relate to human and animal experimentation.
Informaton about Institutional Ethics Commitee (IEC) and Animal Ethics Commitlee (AEC)
‘ane thor functions. Procedure to obtain clearance from respective committoes, including filing
up ofthe consent forms and information sheets and publication ethics
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3 Preparation of research proposals in different disciplines for submission to funding
agencies taking EMR-AYUSH scheme as a model.
4. Scientific writing and publication skills
‘2 Familarzation with pubicaton quidelines- Journal spectfe and CONSORT quienes,
' Different types of referencing ana bibliography.
«6, ThasisiDisgotation: contonts and structure
4 Resoarch arices structuring: nvoduction, Methods, Results and Discussions (IMRAD)
5 Classical Methods of Research,
Concept of Pratyakshaci Pramana Parksha, their types and application for Research in
Ayurveda,
Dravya-, Guna, Karma-Parkshana Paddhat)
‘Aushachiyog Parkshara Pacha
‘Swastha, Aura Parksha Paddhat
Dashvicha Parikshya Bhava
Tadviya sambhashe, vadmarga and tantrayukt
6 Comparison between methods of research In Ayurveda (Pratigya, Hetu, Udaharana,
Upanaya, Nigaman) and contemporary methods in health scioncos.
PG tt Yoar Syaiabus 2
7. Different fields of Research in Ayurveda
Fundamental research on concepts of Ayurveda
‘2. Panchamahabruta and tridosha.
». Concepts of rasa quna, veya vipak, prabhav and karma
«6. Concept of prakrt-saradi bhava, jas, srotas, agnl, aam and kositha,
8 Literary Research
Introduction to manuseriptology: Osfinton and scope, Collection, conservation, cataloguing
Data mining techniques, searching methods fr new Iteratue; search of new concepts inthe avilable
Iterature. Methods for searching intemal and extemal evidences about authors, concepts and
evelopment of particular body of knowledge.9, Drug Research (Laboratory-based)- Basic knowledge of the folowing
Drug sources: plat, animal and mineral, Mathods of drag identtfication
Quality control and standardization aspects: Basic knowledge of Pharmacoposial standards and
parameters as set by Ayurvadie Pharmacopoeia of Incl,
Information on WHO guidelines for standardization of herbal preparations. Good Manufacturing
Practoes (GMP) ard Good Laboratory Practices (GLP).
10. Safety aspects: Protocols for assessing acute, sub-aculs and chronic toxcily studies
Familarzation with AYUSH guidelines (Rule 170}, COCSO and OECD guidelines.
‘1 Introduction to latest Trends In Drug Discovery and Drug Development
Bioinformation onthe vadhonal drug eiscovery process.
Bit information on the latest trends inthe Drug Discovery process through employment of rational
approach techniques; ant-sense approach, use of micro and macro-arrays, call culture based
‘assays, use of concepts of systems biology and network physiology
“Brie introduction tothe process of Drug development
12, Clinical research:
Introduction to rica Research Methodology identying the priory aroas of Ayurveda
Basic knowledge of he flowing:-
Observational and interventional studies
Descriptive & Analytical studios
Longitudinal & Cross sectional studies
Prospective & Retrospectives studies
Cohort studios
Randomized Controlled Trias (RCT) & thelr types
Single-case design, case control studies, ethnographe studes, black box design, cross-over design
factorial design
Errors and bias in researc,
[New concepts in cincal tal Adaptive clinical als Good clinical practices (GCP)
Phases of Cinical studies: 0.12.3, and
Survey studies -
Methodology, types, utlty and analysis of Qualtative Research methods. Concepts of In-depth
Interview and Focus Group Discussion.
13, Pharmacovigiarce for ASU drugs. Neod, segpo and aims & objectives
atonal Pharmacovigilance Programme for ASU drugs,
1. Introduction to bicinformatics, scope of biinformatics, role of computers in Balog. Inroduction to
Daa base- Pub med, Medlar and Scopus. Accession of databases.
15, Intellectual Property Rights- Diferent aspect and stops in patenting. Information on Tradtional
Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL).
PG 1st Year Syaiabus-3
PART-B 40 marks
MEDICAL STATISTICS ‘Teaching hours: 80
1 Definition of Statistics : Concepis, relevance ang general applications of Biostatistics in
Ayurveda
2 Collection, classification, presentation, analysis and interprotation of data (Definition,
lity and methods)
3 Scales of Measurements - nominal, ordinal, interval and rao scales
Types of variables — Continuous, discrete, dependent and independent variables.
Type of series ~ Simple, Continuous ane Diserete
4 Measures of Central tendency ~ Mean, Median and Moco
5 Variability: Types and measures of variabilty - Range, Quartile deviation, Percentile, Mean
deviation and Standard deviation
6 Proba
ity: Defnitons, types and laws of probability,
7 Normal distribution: Concept and Properties, Sampling distibuton, Standard ror,
Confidence Interval and its application in interpretation of results and normal probably curve.10
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Fundamentals of tosting of hypotheses:
Null and aterate hypotheses, type land typa 2 errors
Tests of signifeance: Parametric and Non-Parametric tess, level of signifcance and power of
the test, 'P' value and its interpretation, statistieal significance and clinical
signfeance
Univariate analysis of catogorical data:
Confidence interval of incidence and prevalence, Odds ratio, relative risk and Risk difference,
‘and ther confidence intervals
Parametric tests: 2 test, Students test: pated and unpaired, ‘Fest, Analysis of variance
(ANOVA) tos, repeated measures analysis of variance
Non parametric methods: Chi-square test, Fisher's exact lost, McNomar's lest, Wilcoxon lst,
Mann-Whitney U test, Kruskall—Walis with relevant posthoc tests (Dunn)
Correlation and regression analysis:
Concept, properties, computaton and applications of correlation, Simple linear correlation, Karl
Pearson's correlation co-fciont, Spearman's rank coretation,
Rogrossion- simple and mutipo
‘Sampling and Sample size computation for Ayurvedic research:
Population and sample. Advantages of sampling, Random (Probabilty) and non random (Non-
probabilty) sampling. Mes of random sampling. Random sampling methodse simple random,
strated, systematic, cluster and multiphase sampling. Concopt, logic and requirement of
sample size computation, computation of sample size for comparing wo means, Wo
proportions, estimating mean and proportions.
Vital statistics and Demography: computation and applications - Rats, Ratio, Proportion,
Mortality an feility rates, Attack rate and hospital-related statistics
Familiarization with the use of Statistical software tke SPSSIGragh Pad
PG 1st Year Syalabus-4
PRACTICAL 100 marks
|LRESEARCH METHODOLOGY ‘Teaching hours 120,
PRACTICAL NAME
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
FFamiliarzation and demonstration of common lab instruments for earying out analysis as
perAPI
‘Awareness of Chromatographie Techniques
Demonstration of Video clips of following
Thir-layer chromatography (TLC),
Column chromatography (CC),
Flash chromatography (FO)
High-performance thin-layer chromatography (HPTLC)
High Performance (Pressure) Liquid Chromatography (HPLC)
Gas Chromatography (GC, GLC)
Pharmacognosy
Familarzation and Oemonstration of diferent techniques elated to:
Drug administration techniques- oral and parenteral
Blood collection by arial plexuses puncturing.
Techniques of anesthesia and euthanasia
Information about diferent tyes of laboratory animals used in experimental search
Drug identification as per API including organoleptic evaluation
Pharmacology and toxicology
FFamilarzation and demonstration of techniques related to pharmacology and toxicology
Biochemistry (Clinical)
Famiiarzation and demonstration of techniques related to basic instuments used in a
Clinical biochemistry laboratory — sori and fuly automated crical analyzers, elctrolyto
‘analyzer, ELISA- techniques, nephelometry,10.
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Demonstration of blood sugar estimation, lipid profies, kidney function test, liver function
test, HbA, cystain and microaibumin estimation by nephelometry oF other suitable
techniques.
Interpretation of th results obtained in the lght ofthe data on normal values.
7 Clinical Pathology
Familarzation and demonstation of techniques relaed to basic and advanced instruments
sein a base clinical
pathology lab. Auto cell counter, urine analyzer, ESR, microscopic examination of urine.
8 Imaging Sciences
FFamiiarzation and demonstration of techniques related to the imaging techniques.
Video fim demonstation of CT-Sean, MRI-scan and PET-scan,
9 Clinical protocol development
PG tst Year Syatabus-5
I. MEDICAL stanisrics
Practical hours:20,
‘Statistical exercise of examples from Topic number 4, 5, 812, 14, 15.
Records to be prepared.
Distribution of marks (practical)
Instrumental spotng test = 20 mars
Cnical protocol wrting exercise on a given problem = 20 marks
Records:
Research methodology 10 Mar
Medical statistics 10 marks
Viva: Voeo 40 Marks
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Pharmacognosy:
Aushotosh Kar ‘Pharmacognosy & Pharmacobiclechnology” New Age Internatonal Publisher, Latest Editon. New Delhi
Drug Survey by Mayaram Uniyal
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Kokate, CK. Purohit, AP, Gokhale, $8 (2010). Pharmacognosy. Neal Prakashan. Pune.
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Trease G E and Evans W C, Pharinacognosy, Bailiere Tindall, Eastbourne, UK
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Tyler VE J and Schwartng AE., Experimental Pharmacognosy, Burgess Pub. Co, Minneaplis, Minnesota,
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Walis TE, Analytcal Microscopy, J & A Chuchil limited, London,
WalisT E., Text Book of Pharmacognosy, J & A Churchil Limited, London.
WHO guidotines on good agricultural and colecton practices- (GACP) for medicinal plants (2003) World Heath Organ
Geneva,
WHO monographs on seleced medicinal plants (1999}—Vol. 1. 1 Plants, Medicinal 2 Herbs 3 Traitonal medicine. ISE
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PG tst Year Syalabus-5
Pharmaceutical chemistry, quality control and drug standardization:
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Part - volume 1 to 8 and Part Il: volume {to 3. Ministry of Heath and Family V
Controller of Publication. Gov of India New Delhi.
Brain, KR and Tumr, TD, (1975), The Practical Evaluation Phytopharmaceutcals, Wright Slenetechnic, Bristol
Galon Wood Ewing (1985). Instrumental Methods of Chemical Analysis, MeGraw-Hil Callge ;Fithediton
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COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA AND SIDDHA. New Delhi
Kapocr, RC (2010), Some observations on the matal based preparations in Indian System of Medicine, Indian Jot
Traditional Krwoledge. 9(8): 662-575
hopkar, 8. M.Analyical Chemistry, New Age Inlratonal Publishers , 3 r editon
Laboratory Guide fr- The Analysis of Ayurved and Siddha Formulations - CGRAS, Now Delhi
Mahadik KR, Bothara K G. Principles of Chromatography by, 1st edon, Neal Prakashan.10.Qadry JS and Qaéry $ Z, Text book of Inorganic Pharmacoutcal and Modicinal Chomisty, B.S. Shah Pral
‘Atmedabad
+1, Quality Control Methods for Medicinal Plant Material. Reprint (2002). WHO- Geneva
12. RangariV.D., Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry, Voll, Career Publication,
418. Shama BK, Instrumental Methods of Chomieal Analysis by, Goel Publishing House.
14, Svastay VK and Shrvastay KK. Ittoduction to Chromatography (Theary and Practice)
15. Stahl E, Thin Layer Chromatography - A Laboratory Handbook, Springer Veriag, Brin
16. Sukhdev Swami Handa, Suman Preet Singh Khanuja, Gennaro Longo and Osv Outt Rakesh (2008). Extraction Techn
for Medicinal ana Aromatic Plants INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR SCIENCE AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY. Trieste,
Biochemistry and Laboratory techniques:
‘Asokan P. (2003) Analytical Biochemistry, China publications,
Campbell, PN and A.D Smith, Blochemistry Mustrated, th ed, Churchill Livingstone,
David Frfelder. W. H. Freeman. (1982). Physical iochemisty by; 2 editon
David Sultan (2008).Text book oF Radiology and Imaging, Volt, 7th Eaton.
Deb, A.,, Fundamentals of Biochemistry, Books ane Alied (P) Ltd, 2002,
Harold Varley. Practical Clinical Biochemistry
Kanai L Mukherjee. Clinical Pathology Medical Laboratory Technology Vol. Tata MeGrawHll 1986, New Dethi
Grado, Cinical Laboratory-methods and diagnosis, Vol
Cinial Biochemistry -Sabit Sanyal, Clinical Pathology, .1.Churchl Livingstone (P) Ltd, New Delh2000.
10, Satyanarayanan UJ, Essentials of Biochemistry, Soaks and aled(P) Lid. 2002
“1 Zubay, GL. Biochemistry, W.M.C. Brown Publishers, New York 1988.
12. Text book of Radiology ané Imaging, Vol, David Sultan, 7h Edtion. 2008.
PG 1st Year Syallabus-7
Research methodology:
1. Ally, Michael, The craft of slontie wring. Englewood Cis. NN. Prentice 1987.
2. Ayurvedya Anusandhan Paddhat) - PV. Sharma
3. Alick and Fenstornmaker. (2007).The Art of Literary Research, Ath ed. W. W. Norton. Castle, Grogory. Blackwell 6
LLterary Theory. Blackwel,
Bowing, A (2002). Research Methods in Health (2nd ed). Buckingham: Open University Press.
Day R.A, How to wrt a scientie paper, Cambridge Unversity Press,
Cooray P.G. Guide to scientific and technical weting
Deepika Chasua and Noena Sondhi, (2011), Research Methods- Concopls and cases. Now Delhi: Vikas Publishing Hot
Groonhalgh, T2006) How to Read a Paper: The Basis of Evidence-Based Medicine. (2rd od) Blackwell
Kothari: CR (2004), Research Methodlogy- Methods and Techniques (Secone Revised Edtion). New Age Inter
Publshers- New Dah
10. Kumar, R, 2008, Research Methodology” @ Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, 2nd ed, Thousand Oaks, CA, Londor
Publeations,
Petter Laake, Haakon Breien Benesiad and Bjorn Reino Olsen. (2007). Research Methodology in the Medical and Bi
sciences. Acadomic Press isan imprint of Elsevier, 84 Thesbal's Road, London WCIX BAR, UK. ISBN: S78.042.3738
12, Relevant portions of Ayurvedic Samitas and other texts
Drug research and development:
RICK NG, (2008). DRUGS: from discovery to approval. John Wile & Sons, In. Hoboken, New Jersey
Research guidelines for evaluating the safely and effcacy of herbal medicines. (1983). . WHO- (Regional Office
\Wiestem Pacfc - Manila) ISBN 92 906% 1103 (NLM Classification: WB 925),
3. Jagdoesh, Srkant Murthy, Gupta, YK and Aritabh Prakash Eds. Biomedical Research (From Ideation to Publication)
Wilts Kluwer! Lippincott Willams and Wilkin.
4, WHO Guidelines on Safety Monkoring of herbal medicines in pharmacovigllance systems, (2004), WHO- Geneva, ISE
592214,
5. Natural products isolation. (2006) 2nd od. / edted by Salyat D. Sarkor, Zahid Lat, Alexander |. Gray. (Met!
biotechnology; 20) Includes bibographieal references and index, Humana Press inc, ISBN 1-58829-447-1 (acidee p
ISBN 1-59259-955-9(e1SEN)
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Rule 170 of Drugs and Cosmotics Ac.
7. OECD (2000) Guidance Document on Acute Oral Toxic. Environmental Health and Safety Monograph Series on Test
‘Assessment No 24
8. OECD Guideline for the Testing of Chomicals ~ Repeated Dose 90-day Oral Toxicty Study in Rodents, 408, 1998,
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Conduct of Human Clinical Tals for Pharmaceuteals M3 (R1),11. Ghosh MN: Fundamentals of Experimental Pharmacology, Sciontiic Book Agency.
12. Bombay!
12: Jaju B.P: Pharmacological Practical Exercise Book, Jaypee Brothers, New Delhi
113: Kukami S.K: Hand Book of Experimental Pharmacology, Valabh Prakashan, Now Delhi
14. Ravindran R.: XPharm (Software), Indian Joumal of Pharmacology, JPMER, Pondliemy.
1G tt Year Syallabus-8
Biotechnology and Bie-informatics:
1. Angela M. Meireles (2008) Extracting Bioactive compounds for food products. Theory and applications. CRC- Pres:
and Francs Group,
2, Bergeron BP 2002 Bioinformatics Computing tet Exton, Prontce Hall
3.Crikhale, NJ. and Virendra Gomase, Bicinformatics- Theory and Practice, Publisher: Kimalaya Publication House, 1
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5, Salyanarayana, Us Brotechnology, Books an Aled (P) Li, Kolkata, 2005
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Clinica Evaluation:
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9.Willam C. Scheffer Introduction to Cnial Researchs
PG tst Yoar Syalabus-3
Medical Statistics:
1. Armitage, P. and Berry, G. (1994) Statistical Methods in Medical Research (3d eg). Blackwall Science,
2. Amitage P, Berry G, Matthews JNS: Staatical Methods in Medlcai Research. Fourth ecltion. Oxford, Blackwell Scior
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3. Bland, M. (2000) An Introduction lo Medical Statist (3rd o6), Oxlord. Oxord University Press.
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8 Indrayan. (2008) Basic Methods of Medical Research. AITBS Publishers India
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10. Meh, 8 and Prakash A. (2010). Bostatstics in Pharmacology. Practical Manual In experimental and crial pharme
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18. Suhas Kumar Shoty- Medical statistios made easy
M.D.-AYURVEDA PRELIMINARY
IRVED SAMHITA & SIDDHANTA (Ayurvedic Compendia &
PAPER
fot Nyaya (Maxims) - Like
Gobalivarg Naprshtah Guravo Vacanti Nyaya,
Bika Nyaya, Chnatrino Gacchhanti
F and uty of Sama in prosont ora
Branco of ethics and principies of ideal ving as mentioned in Samhita inthe SAM relation to Me syle disor
Interpretation and co-laton of basic principles with contemporary sciences.
PARTS. 50 marks
intion of Siddhanta, ypes and apaled examees in Ayurveda
i's components as described in Samnita
fh and clinical prac,
‘aniupane, Shatpadarth,
ss fundamental principles: Tridosha, Trquna, Purusha
of Parksha (Pramana).
8, Comparative study of Prin
PG 1st Your Syallabus-11
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1 Charak Samhita
2 Sustrut Samhita
3 Ashlanga Samgraha Inu commentary
4 Arundutta and Homade ol
5 Vaisheshitg Prashastapada Brasya
6 Vatsyayan Bhasya Patanala
7 yas Bhasya
edanisara
‘Sarvadarshan Samgraha
10 Bhartiya Darshan Baldev Upadhayaya