HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY — Summer 2020

Define Herbal Medicine. Mention in detail about various sources of Herbs.

Write about Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) in cultivation of medicinal plants briefly.

What is Pest? Give various types of Pesticides. Explain in detail about Bio- insecticides.

Explain Alternative system of Medicine. Write in detail about Tridosha and PanchTatva theory involved in Ayurveda system of medicine.

Define Aristhas and Asawas. Mention general evaluation methods for Aristhas and Asawas.

Define Neutraceutticals. Mention benefits of Nutraceuticals in various CVS disorders.

Mention the role of Fenugreek herb and Spirulina as Health Food.

Write about Herbal-Drug interaction. Explain in detail one example each of Herb-drug and herb-food interaction.

Write in detail about role of Black Pepper as Bioavailability Enhancer.

Compare between conventional herbal formulations and novel herbal dosage forms. Mention in detail about Phytosomes.

Explain in detail about ICH guidelines for the evaluation of herbal drugs and their stability testing.

Define any two: (i) Patent (ii) Biopiracy (iii) IPR

Explain in detail about patenting aspects of Traditional Knowledge giving example of Neem.

Explain term AST DTAB and ASU DCC. Explain in detail about Schedule Zof Drugs and Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.

Write about present scope and future prospects of Herbal Drug Industry. Q. 6 (a) Give a brief account of Plant based Industries and various institutions involved in work on medicinal and aromatic plants in India.

Write about Components and Objectives of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for Ayurvedic medicines.

Mention about Infrastructural requirements for manufacturing unit as per Schedule-T.

How the documentation and records are maintained and Standard Operating Procedures are followed for Herbal drug industry

Explain about Farmer’s right and Breeder’s right.

Write a short note on Herbal excipients.