BPH-307: PHARMACOGNOSY – III
(NATURAL PRODUCTS)
THEORY
Max. Marks: 80 Total Hours: 50 (2hrs/week)
Note: Examiner to set eight questions and the candidates are required to attempt any five.
- General technique of biosynthetic studies and basic metabolic pathways. An introduction to biogenesis of secondary Metabolites of pharmaceutical importance.(4)
- Plant allergens and allergenic substances.(2)
- Alkaloids: Definition, isolation, general methods of determining structure, Structure elucidation and synthesis of the following gropus: Phenylethylamine group(ephedrine, amphetamine), pyrolidine group (hygrine), pyridine-piperidine group (Areca nut and Hamlock alkaloids, piporine), pyrrolidine-pyridine group(Tabacco and coca alkaloids), quiroline group(conchona alkalodis), isoquinoline and phenanthrene groups (opium alkaloids) and indole group(mesembrine).(14)
- Volatile Oils: General methods of obtaining volatile oils from plant, Knowledge of important volatile oils used as flavouring agents and in perfumery. Pharmacognostic study of the following drugs & yielding volatile oils: mentha, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg, eucalyptus, cardamom, fennel, dill, sandalwood, vertiver, rose, celery, geranium, pine, matricaria and cedarwood, Utilization of waste of eassential oil industry.(12)
- Terpenoids: classification, isolation, general methods of determining structure and chemistry of the following members: Monoterpenoids(citral geraniol, terpinol, Limonene menthol, pinene and camphor), Sesquiterpenoids (borneol, juvenile hormones, santonin) diterpenoids (phytol) and triterpenoids (squalene).(10)
- Flavonoids: Structure, elucidation and synthesis of anthocyanins, flavones and isoflavones.(3)
- Chemistry of medicinal important irridoids.(2)
- Chemistry of penicillins, streptomycin and tetracyclines.(3)
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