Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry – II All Unit Notes

Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharma)
Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry – II { BP504T }
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Unit 1
Metabolic pathways in higher plants and their determination
a) Brief study of basic metabolic pathways and formation of different secondary metabolites through these pathways- Shikimic acid pathway, Acetate pathways and Amino acid pathway.
b) Study of utilization of radioactive isotopes in the investigation of Biogenetic studies.

Unit 2

General introduction, composition, chemistry & chemical classes, biosources, therapeutic uses and commercial applications of following
secondary metabolites:
Alkaloids : Vinca, Rauwolfia, Belladonna, Opium,
Phenylpropanoids and Flavonoids : Lignans, Tea, Ruta
Steroids, Cardiac Glycosides & Triterpenoids : Liquorice, Dioscorea, Digitalis
Volatile oils : Mentha, Clove, Cinnamon, Fennel, Coriander,
Tannins : Catechu, Pterocarpus
Resins : Benzoin, Guggul, Ginger, Asafoetida, Myrrh, Colophony
Glycosides : Senna, Aloes, Bitter Almond
Iridoids, Other terpenoids & Naphthaquinones : Gentian, Artemisia, taxus, carotenoids

Unit 3
Isolation, Identification and Analysis of Phytoconstituents
a) Terpenoids: Menthol, Citral, Artemisin
b) Glycosides: Glycyrhetinic acid & Rutin
c) Alkaloids: Atropine,Quinine,Reserpine,Caffeine
d) Resins: Podophyllotoxin, Curcumin

Unit 4
Industrial production, estimation and utilization of the following phytoconstituents : Forskolin, Sennoside, Artemisinin, Diosgenin, Digoxin, Atropine, Podophyllotoxin, Caffeine, Taxol, Vincristine and Vinblastine

Unit 5
Basics of Phytochemistry
Modern methods of extraction, application of latest techniques like Spectroscopy, chromatography and electrophoresis in the isolation, purification and identification of crude drugs.