Differentiate the following: 1) Rauwolfia canescens – Rauwolfia serpentina 2) Indian lobelia – European lobelia 3) Rio Ipecac – Cartegena Ipecac
[6 marks]Write a brief note on bromelain and streptokinase.
[5 marks]Write a pharmacognostical note on antimalarial bark.
[5 marks]Define alkaloid. Give chemical classification of alkaloids with examples. Describe a general method for isolation of alkaloids.
[6 marks]Write a note on imidazole alkaloid containing drug.
[5 marks]Describe chemical tests for identification of ergot alkaloids, meconic acid, emetine, caffeine and strychnine.
[5 marks]Write down botanical sources, chemical constituents and uses of any three steroidal alkaloids containing drugs.
[6 marks]Give names, biological sources and active constituents of two drugs which are used in treatment of amoebic dysentry.
[5 marks]Write a pharmacognostical note on withania.
[5 marks]Write biological source, preparation, identification tests and uses of vegetable pepsin.
[6 marks]Describe chemical tests for identification of tropane alkaloids, quinine, ephedrine, reserpine and brucine.
[5 marks]Explain in detail about source and life cycle of Ergot.
[5 marks]Differentiate the following: 1) Egyptian henbane – European Henbane 2) Datura metel – Datura innoxia 3) Strychnous nuxvomica - Strychnous ignitis
[6 marks]Describe cultivation and collection of opium in India.
[5 marks]Write a brief note on talc and diatomite. Q. 6 (a) Define Pharmaceutical aids. Write a brief note on fibres.
[6 marks]Describe any five biological sources and active chemicals for natural colors.
[5 marks]Write a brief note on marine anticancer and antiviral drugs.
[5 marks]Give names, biological sources and active constituents of three drugs which are used in treatment of cancer.
[6 marks]Write a note on quinazoline alkaloid containing drug.
[5 marks]Describe morphology and draw well labelled diagrams of morphology and microscopy of tylophora.
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