

Stressed about conquering Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals in your 2nd year of Pharm D studies? You’re not alone! This branch of pharmacy dives deep into the fascinating world of medicinal plants and their natural products. But fear not, fellow scholars! This blog post is your one-stop shop for comprehensive Pharm D 2nd Year Pharmacognosy & Phytopharmaceuticals PDF Notes. We’ll provide a clear overview of key topics, highlight essential resources, and equip you with the knowledge to ace your exams!
 This subject has been introduced for the pharmacy course in order to make the student aware of medicinal uses of various naturally occurring drugs its history, sources, distribution, method of cultivation, active constituents, medicinal uses, identification tests, preservation methods, substitutes and adulterants.
Upon completion of the course student shall be able to:
a. under stand the basic principles of cultivation, collection and storage of crude drugs;
b. know the source, active constituents and uses of crude drugs; and
c. appreciate the applications of primary and secondary metabolites of the plant.
Introduction
Definition, history and scope of Pharmacognosy
Classification of crude drugs
Cultivation, collection, processing and storage of crude drugs
Detailed method of cultivation of crude drugs
Study of cell wall constituents and cell inclusions
Microscopical and powder Microscopical study of crude drugs
Study of natural pesticides
Detailed study of various cell constituents
Carbohydrates and related products
Detailed study carbohydrates containing drugs
Definition sources, method extraction, chemistry and method of analysis of lipids
Detailed study of oils
Definition, classification, chemistry and method of analysis of protein
Study of plants fibers used in surgical dressings and related products
Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs.