Complete PCI Syllabus, handwritten lecture notes, chapter summaries, unit question banks, and previous year exam questions for Pharmacognosy (Theory) (ER20-13T).
Biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of the following categories of crude drugs. Laxatives Aloe, Castor oil, Ispaghula, Senna Cardiotonic Digitalis, Arjuna Carminatives and G.I. regulators Coriander, Fennel, Cardamom, Ginger, Clove, Black Pepper, Asafoetida, Nutmeg, Cinnamon Astringents Myrobalan, Black Catechu, Pale Catechu Drugs acting on nervous system Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Ephedra, Opium, Tea leaves, Coffee seeds, Coca Anti-hypertensive Rauwolfia Anti-tussive Vasaka, Tolu Balsam Anti-rheumatics Colchicum seed Anti-tumour Vinca, Podophyllum Antidiabetics Pterocarpus, Gymnema Diuretics Gokhru, Punarnava Anti-dysenteric Ipecacuanha Antiseptics and disinfectants Benzoin, Myrrh, Neem, Turmeric Antimalarials Cinchona, Artemisia Oxytocic Ergot Vitamins Cod liver oil, Shark liver oil Enzymes Papaya, Diastase, Pancreatin, Yeast Pharmaceutical Aids Kaolin, Lanolin, Beeswax, Acacia, Tragacanth, Sodium alginate, Agar, Guar gum, Gelatine Miscellaneous Squill, Galls, Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Guggul
