Download GTU B.Pharma 2019 Summer 3rd Sem BP305TP Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry I Question Paper

Download GTU (Gujarat Technological University Ahmedabad) B.Pharma (Bachelor of Pharmacy) 2019 Summer 3rd Sem BP305TP Pharmacognosy And Phytochemistry I Previous Question Paper

Seat No.: _____ Enrolment No. _____________
GUJARAT TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
B.PHARM - SEMESTER? 3 EXAMINATION ? SUMMER -2019
Subject Code: BP305TP Date: 07-06-2019
Subject Name: Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I
Time: 02:30 PM TO 05:30 PM
Total Marks: 80
Instructions:


1. Attempt any five questions.
2. Make suitable assumptions wherever necessary.
3. Figures to the right indicate full marks.

Q.1 (a) Define Pharmacognosy. Discuss its scope and development in brief.
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(b) "Physicochemical evaluation is extremely important for quality control of crude 05
drugs". - Justify.

(c) Discuss the sexual and asexual methods of vegetative propagation in brief.
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Q.2 (a) What is evaluation of the crude drugs? Explain quantitative microscopic
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evaluation of the crude drugs.

(b) How can you classify the crude drugs? Give a short note on Chemical and
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Taxonomical type of classification.

(c) Define adulteration of crude drug? Discuss unintentional adulteration of crude
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drugs.



Q.3 (a) Explain -"Plant tissue culture is fundamental concept of Pharmacognosy".
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(b) Enlist various plant tissue culture techniques. Discuss Micropropogation and
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somatic hybridization in very brief.

(c) Give a note on composition of nutrient media in plant tissue culture.
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Q.4 (a) Elaborate the fundamental principles of Homeopathic system of medicine.
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(b) Discuss the Tridoshas as basic principles of Ayurvedic system of medicine.
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(c) Discuss plant hormones and their applications in plant growth and
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development.



Q.5 (a) Define secondary metabolite? Give classification, properties and identification
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tests of Alkaloids.

(b) Classify Glycosides as secondary metabolites. Write any two qualitative
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phytochemical tests of them.

(c) Write the following chemical tests:
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(i) Gold beater's skin test (ii) Modified Borntrager's test (iii) Match stick test



Q. 6 (a) Define pharmaceutical aids. Discuss Gelatin and Papain as pharmaceutical aids
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in brief.

(b) Write biological source, chemical constituents and uses of the following:
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(i) Agar (ii) Tragacanth (iii) Guar gum

(c) Write a note on Natural allergens.
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Q.7 (a) Give a brief report on factors affecting cultivation of medicinal plants.
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(b) Write biological source, chemical constituents and identification tests of Castor
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oil and Bees wax.

(c) Describe the novel medicinal agents obtained from marine sources.
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