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Classification of Crude Drugs-1
Classification of Crude Drugs-1
Objectives
• Taxonomical Classification
• Morphological classification
• Chemical classification
• Differentiating drugs of
differentiated.
Taxonomical Classification
etc.,
Disadvantages
identification.
Illustration of Taxonomical Classification
taxonomical status.
Advantages:
Disadvantages:
• It is difficult to classify unorganized drugs.
Datura, Eucalyptus
Ashoka, Arjuna
Isapgol, Nux-vomica
Morphological Classification
Colocynth, Gokhru
Roots Ipecacuanha,
Rauwolfia, Aconite,
Gentian
Turmeric, Ginger
Morphological Classification
Corns Colchicum
Woods Quassia
Sandalwood
Jute
Hemp
Unorganised Drugs
Benzoin
Asafoetida
Basam of Tolu
Myrrh
Unorganised Drugs
Chaulmoogra oil
Fats Lard
Bees Wax
Chemical Classification
system.
Illustration of Chemical Classification
Mucilages Ispagol
Cotton, Pectin
Glycosides
Anthroquinone Aloe
Cascara
Senna
Rhubarb
Cardiac glycosides Digitals
Squill
Strophanthus.
Liquorice
Quillaia
Cyanogenetic Wild cherry
Bitter almond
Isothiocyanate Mustard
Gentian
Tannins Polyphenolic glycosides
Ashoka, Amla
Catechu, Myrobalan
Cardamom,
Clove, Nutmeg
Eucalyptus,
Lemon grass.
Lipids
Arachis Oil
Sesame oil
Fats Lanolin
Wool fat
Theobroma
Waxes Beeswax
Spermaceti
Resins and Resin combinations
Resins Colophony
Glycosidal resin Podophyllum
Jalap
Kaladana
Oleo – resins Capsicum
Ginger
Oleo-gum resins Asafoetida
Guggul
Balsams Tolu balsam
Benzoin, storax
Alkaloids
Hyoscyamus, Coca
Steroidal Kurchi
Diterpenoid Aconite
Phenanthrene Opium
Alkaloids
Rauwolfia
Quinoline Cinchona
Amines Ephedra
Proteins Gelatin, Yeast
chemical constituents.
Advantages
• Anthelmintic Kurchi
• Astringents Catechu
Expectorant Vasaka
Mydriatic Datura
Oxytocic Ergot
Summary
In this class we learnt about
• Alphabetical classification
• Taxonomical Classification
• Morphological classification
• Chemical classification
b) Pharmacological
c) Morphological
d) Chemical
Questions
1. Describe various systems of classification of crude drugs.
Give the merits and demerits. (April 2006)