First Year, D.Pharmacy Important Question
BP-103/8103, ER20-13T
Pharmacognosy,
I Year, RGPV, D.Pharmacy
Chapter 1
Q.1 Write a note on history and scope of Pharmacognosy. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Give a detailed account on definition, history and scope of pharmacognosy. (RGPV 2024)
Chapter 2 Classification of drugs
Q.1 Name methods for classification of natural drugs. Discuss in detail pharmacological classification with an example. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 3 Quality control of crude drugs
Q.1 Define Crude drugs. Give detail about morphological and chemical classification of crude drugs. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Define adulteration. Write the methods of adulteration with suitable examples. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Describe the various methods of evaluation of crude drugs with suitable examples. (RGPV 2025)
Q.4 Define Evaluation. Explain microscopic evaluation. (RGPV 2024)
Q.5 What are the different methods of adulteration of crude drugs? Explain. (RGPV 2024)
Q.6 Name the methods of classification of crude drugs. Explain Morphological classification. (RGPV 2024)
Q.7 Write a brief note on methods of adulteration of crude drugs. (RGPV 2023)
Q.8 Define evaluation of crude drugs. Discuss in detail physical evaluation. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 4
Q.1 Define Resins and its types. Write general method of isolation of resins. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 What are Alkaloids? Give distribution, isolation and identification of alkaloids. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Define Volatile oils. Write the methods of isolation of volatile oils. (RGPV 2025)
Q.4 Define Tannins and its types. Write the identification tests of Lanninis. (RGPV 2025)
Q.5 Write the general method of isolation and identification tests of glycosides. (RGPV 2025)
Q.6 Discuss isolation, therapeutic and pharmaceutical application of Alkaloids. (RGPV 2024)
Q.7 Write a detailed note on Volatile oils. (RGPV 2024)
Q.8 Differentiate between the following (RGPV 2023)
i) Volatile and fixed oils
ii) Organized and unorganized drugs
Q.9 Define the tannin and give the classification and identification test for tannin. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 5
Q.1 Define pharmaceutical aids? Write source, chemical constituents and uses of Kaolin or Tragacanth. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Write the biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic uses of Papain and Pancreatin. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Write the biological source, Chemical constituents and therapeutic uses of any four of the following (RGPV 2025)
a) Gokhru
b) Vasaka
c) Opium
d) Ergot
e) Asafoetida
Q.4 Define Vitamins and its importance. Write Source, constituents and therapeutic uses of Cod liver oil. (RGPV 2025)
Q.5 What are Enzymes? Explain with an example. (RGPV 2024)
Q.6 Write biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic uses of the following drugs: (Any four) (RGPV 2024)
a) Cinnamon
b) Belladonna
c) Asafoetida
d) Ergot
e) Tulsi
Q.7 Write difference between Antiseptic and disinfectant with an example. (RGPV 2024)
Q.8 Define Pharmaceutical aids and its importance. Discuss Beeswax and Tragacanth (RGPV 2024)
Q.9 Write a note on. (Any four) (RGPV 2024)
a) Cod liver oil
b) Vasaka
c) Anti-tumor
d) Diuretics
c) Laxatives
Q.10 Write a brief note on Anti-rheumatics with an example. (RGPV 2024)
Q.11 Define Anti-dysenteric. Write a brief note on Ipecacuanha. (RGPV 2024)
Q.12 Write short note on any four with an example. (RGPV 2023)
a) Pharmaceutical aids
b) Anti-hypertensives
c) Cardio tonic
d) Vitamins
e) Anti-dysenteric
Q.13 Write a note on Ashwagandha and Tulsi. (RGPV 2023)
Q.14 Write the biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic uses of (RGPV 2023)
1.Digitalis
2.Senna
Chapter 6 Plant fiber used as surgical dressings
Q.1 Give detailed note any two plant fibres used as surgical dressings. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Write the preparation, identification test and uses of Silk. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Give the introduction and therapeutic application of dietary fibers. (RGPV 2024)
Q.4 Write a note on Plant fibres used as surgical dressing with an example. (RGPV 2024)
Q.5 What are sutures? Write a note on surgical catgut. (RGPV 2023)
Q.6 What are fibers? Write the classification of fibers. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 7 Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like
Q.1 Explain the basic principles involved in Ayurvedic and Homeopathic system of medicine. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Write the method of preparation and standardization of Asavas. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Write method of preparation of Asava. (RGPV 2024)
Q.4 What are the basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like Homeopathy. (RGPV 2023)
Q.5 Write uses of Churna, Bhasma and Lehya. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 8
Q.1 Write a brief note role of medicinal plants in national economy. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Write a note on export potential of medicinal and aromatic plants. (RGPV 2024)
Chapter 9 Herbs as health food
Q.1 Define Nutraceuticals. Give detail note on Spirulina. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Define the terms prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants and dietary fibres with suitable examples. (RGPV 2025)
Q.3 Write therapeutic applications of Omega-3 fatty acids and carotenoids. (RGPV 2024)
Q.4 Write the therapeutic applications of probiotics and prebiotics. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 10
Q.1 Give a detailed note on Herbal formulations. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Write a brief note on Herbal formulations (RGPV 2024)
Q.3 Give a detailed account on Herbal formulation. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 11 Herbal cosmetics
Q.1 What are Herbal cosmetics? Give biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic uses of Sandal wood oil. (RGPV 2025)
Q.2 Give a detail note on source, chemical constituents, therapeutic and cosmetic uses of Lavender Oil. (RGPV 2024)
Q.3 Write therapeutic and cosmetic uses of Olive oil, Aloe Vera gel. (RGPV 2023)
Chapter 12
Q.1 Give a brief account on phytochemical investigation of drugs. (RGPV 2023)
Q.2 Write in detail about the phytochemical test used for glycosides. and carbohydrates. (RGPV 2023)
Extra Questions
Q.1 Define the following terms: (RGPV 2023)
1) Admixture
2) Sophistication
3) Deterioration
4) Spoilage
Q.2 Write short note on: (Any four) (RGPV 2023)
a) Therapeutic application of Nutraceuticals.
b) Resins and resin combination.
c) Sandal wood oil
d) Scope of pharmacognosy
e) Macroscopic and microscopic character of fennel.
Q.3 Define the following terms: (RGPV 2023)
- Vein islet number
- Refractive index
- Stomatal index
- Optical rotation
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