Enumerate different systems of medicines and write in detail about Ayurvedic system of medicine.
[6 marks]What is a primary metabolite? Write a note on carbohydrates as a primary metabolite.
[5 marks]Differentiate plants as a source of drugs from animals as a source of drugs.
[5 marks]Define the term ‘Pharmacognosy’. Prove with examples how Pharmacognosy was prevalent even long back. Enlist the scope of Pharmacognosy.
[6 marks]Differentiate organized drugs and unorganized drugs with examples.
[5 marks]What is serotaxonomical classification of drugs? Explain in detail.
[5 marks]With examples classify the crude drugs morphologically.
[6 marks]Differentiate symbiosis and antibiosis with examples.
[5 marks]Define allelopathy and explain in detail with examples.
[5 marks]Write biological source, chemical constituents and uses of guar gum and honey.
[6 marks]Differentiate the sexual method of cultivation from asexual method of cultivation with examples.
[5 marks]Write a short note on chemotaxonomical classification of crude drugs.
[5 marks]Give general chemical tests for identification of acacia, pectin and tragacanth.
[6 marks]Differentiate hydrolysable tannins from condensed tannins with examples.
[5 marks]What is plant tissue culture? Give its advantages and disadvantages. Q. 6 (a) Define the following terms. i) Saponification ii) Polyploidy iii) Iodine value iv) Mutation v) Stomatal index vi) Palisade ratio
[6 marks]Write a short note on natural allergens.
[5 marks]What are the nutritional requirements for plant tissue culture?
[5 marks]Write in detail about drug adulteration.
[6 marks]Write a short note on plant hormones.
[5 marks]What are enzymes? Classify enzymes and write a detailed note on any one.
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