B.Pharma Important Question
BP-504T,
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-II,
V Sem, RGPV, B.Pharmacy
UNIT 1 – Metabolic Pathways in Higher Plants and their Determination
Q.1 What is autobiography? Explain precursor product sequences. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.2 Discuss the role of enzyme and co-enzyme. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.3 Define secondary plant metabolite with suitable examples. Explain the steps involved in Shikimic acid pathway and its significance. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.4 Define metabolic pathway. Discuss the pathway through secondary metabolite, ‘l-phenylalanine’ formed. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.5 Write a short note on radioactive isotopes and their utilization in biogenetic studies. (RGPV Nov 2022)
UNIT 2 – Secondary Metabolites
Q.1 What is the difference between a secondary and primary metabolite? (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.2 What are the chemical tests for Rauwolfia constituents? Draw a chemical structure of its constituents. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.3 Define Iridoid and Naphthoquinones. Write its uses in therapy. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.4 What are the allied drugs of Dioscorea? Explain in detail. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5 What are the adulterants and substituents for fennel? Discuss. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6 Write the biological source, morphology, microscopy, chemical constituents, uses, adulterants and substitutes of Rauwolfia. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.7 Explain industrial production and estimation of Sennosides and Vinblastine. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.8 Describe microscopic method of fennel with neat labelled diagram. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.9 Write an exhaustive note on introduction, principle and method of microwave assisted extraction. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.10 Briefly explain the biosources, active constituents, therapeutic uses and commercial applications of Mentha. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.11 Flaborate various secondary metabolites of alkaloid category and explain their therapeutic potential and mechanism of action as well. (RGPV Nov 2022)
UNIT 3 – Isolation, Identification & Analysis of Phytoconstituents
Q.1 How will you differentiate between Tinnevelly senna and Alexandrian senna? Explain. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.2 What do you mean by terpenoids? Write in brief. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.3 What are resins? Discuss in detail about isolation, identification and analysis of Podophyllotoxin and Curcumin. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.4 Explain in detail, the introduction, chemistry and chemical classes of glycosides. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.5 Discuss the extraction, isolation and identification of glycyrhetinic acid. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.6 Describe the industrial production, estimation and utilization of atropine in detail. (RGPV Nov 2022)
Q.7 Discuss the extraction, isolation and identification of curcumin. (RGPV Nov 2022)
UNIT 4 – Industrial Production, Estimation
Q.1 Write methods and analysis tests of Artemisin. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.2 What are the Thalleioquin test and the Murexide test? Describe. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.3 What is the function of ‘Forskolin’? How will it be isolated for the Coleus plant? (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.4 Mention the importance of diosgenin in the synthesis of steroidal drugs. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.5 How was the atropine isolated from Atropa belladonna? Explain in detail. (RGPV Dec 2024)
Q.6 Discuss in detail about isolation, identification and analysis of Podophyllotoxin and Curcumin. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.7 Explain the industrial production of digoxin. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.8 Give a brief account on biosource, chemical constituents and their mechanism of action of Vinca. (RGPV Nov 2022)
UNIT 5 – Basic of Phytochemistry
Q.1 Define Chromatography? Give the classification of chromatography and detail about HPTLC. (RGPV Nov 2023)
Q.2 Explain the principle and instrumentation of ultrasound extraction. (RGPV Nov 2022)
EXTRA QUESTIONS
Q.1 Write a short note on: (Any two) (RGPV Dec 2024)
a) Uses of sennosides
b) Rheodyne Sampler
c) Gel electrophoresis
d) Identification test of curcumin
Q.2 Write short notes on (any three) (RGPV Nov 2023)
a) Tannins
b) Identification of crude drugs
c) Alkaloid
d) Electrophoresis
Q.3 Write note on: (RGPV Nov 2022)
a) Extraction, isolation, identification and analysis of taxol
b) Applications and significance of spectroscopic techniques
c) Secondary metabolites
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