PTU (Punjab Technical University) B.Pharmacy Eight Semester May 2019 Question Paper
Total No. of Pages :02
Total No. of Questions : 10
B.Pharma (2011 to 2016) (Sem.?8)
PHARMACOGNOSY-VI
Subject Code : BPHM-803
M.Code : 72298
Time : 3 Hrs. Max. Marks : 80
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES :
1.
SECTION-A is COMPULSORY consisting of FIFTEEN questions carrying T WO
marks each.
2.
SECTION-B contains FIVE questions carrying FIVE marks each and students
have to attempt any FOUR questions.
3.
SECTION-C contains FOUR questions carrying T EN marks each and students
have to attempt any T HREE questions.
SECTION-A
1.
Answer briefly :
a) Mention 2 advantages and 2 limitations of drugs of natural origin.
b) Mention 2 problems faced by the medicinal plant industry.
c) Give complete biological sources of 2 drugs of marine origin.
d) Mention 2 industries and 2 institutes involved with medicinal and aromatic plants.
e) Enumerate 4 requirements for plant tissue culture.
f) Medicinal plants can be obtained from wild and cultivated sources. Which is better?
g) Who are the major producers and consumers of medicinal plants?
h) Give the basic structure of tropane alkaloids. Give 2 commercial sources of tropane
alkaloids.
i) Give complete source and uses of 2 plants used in cosmetics.
j) What is the ideal temperature and pH for plant tissue culture?
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k) Give the source and structure of a natural photosensitizing agent.
l) Give the commercial sources and structure of diosgenin.
m) What is totipotency?
n) Mention 2 medicinal and 2 aromatic plants that India exports.
o) Mention the different international and national agencies regulating aspects for herbal
products.
SECTION-B
2.
What are the differences between cosmetics and herbal cosmetics? Name 2 industries
producing herbal cosmetics internationally and in India
3.
Compare callus and suspension culture.
4.
Describe the production and utilization of mentha oil and its by-products.
5.
How can the production of secondary metabolites be increased in plant tissue culture?
6.
Describe the WHO requirements for using medicinal plants.
SECTION-C
7.
The trade in medicinal and aromatic plants is the backbone of a nation's economy. Justify
with suitable examples.
8.
Explain the following :
a) Importance of chemotaxonomy.
b) Natural allergens.
9.
Write notes on :
a) Trade in natural laxatives.
b) Commercial production and utilization of lemon grass oil.
10. What are the advantages and limitations of plant tissue culture? What are the applications
of plant tissue culture in Pharmacognosy?
NOTE : Disclosure of Identity by writing Mobile No. or Making of passing request on any
page of Answer Sheet will lead to UMC against the Student.
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