Introduction to Pharmacognosy (Practical)

List of Experiments / Activities

1. Introduction to Pharmacognosy (Practical) Core Credit Hours Per Week (L-T-P) Max. Hours L T P
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3. 45Maximum Marks SE ESE
4. List of practices (Minimum 12 experiments must be performed)
5. 1Morphological study of medicinal plants (as mentioned in Unit V Theory).
6. 2Organoleptic evaluation and powder microscopical characters of the following drugs: Tulsi and Ashwagandha.
7. 3Organoleptic evaluation and powder microscopical characters of the following drugs: Amla and Arjuna.
8. 4Organoleptic evaluation and powder microscopical characters of the following drugs: Turmeric and Psyllium husk.
9. 5Organoleptic evaluation and powder microscopical characters of the following drugs: Brahmi and Fenugreek.
10. 6Determination of moisture content of crude drugs.
11. 7Determination of swelling index and foaming index of crude drugs.
12. 8Determination of stomatal number and stomatal index of leaf.
13. 9Determination of vein islet and vein termination number of leaf.
14. 10Determination of ash value and extractive values of crude drugs.
15. 11Determination of foreign organic matter of crude drugs.
16. 12Determination of dimensions of calcium oxalate crystals and phloem fibers by eyepiece micrometry.
17. 13Determination of dimensions of starch grains by eyepiece micrometer.
18. 14Experiential learning-based experiments involving collection, identification of medicinal plant material, preparation of voucher specimens and excursion visits to medicinal plant garden.