UNIQUE SERIES AKTU Syllabus
BP508P

Industrial Pharmacognosy (Practical)

L-T-P0-0-3 Credits1 Session2026-27 TypeLab / Practical
Appears in 1 semester

B.Pharm · Sem 5 (Lab)

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List of Experiments / Activities

  1. Industrial 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. (Minimum 12 experiments must be performed)
  5. 1To perform column chromatography for isolation of flavonoids/ colouring matter.
  6. 2Preparative TLC of curcuminoids.
  7. 3Isolation and identification of Piperine.
  8. 4Isolation and identification of Sennoside.
  9. 5Isolation and identification of Withanolide.
  10. 6Isolation and identification of Lycopene.
  11. 7Acid base purification process for the separation of alkaloids.
  12. 8Chemoprofiling of purified alkaloidal fraction.
  13. 9Separation of amino acid by paper chromatography.
  14. 10TLC/HPTLC/HPLC of herbal extracts/ botanicals.
  15. 11Isolation and determination of total aldehyde content in volatile oil.
  16. 12Preparation of monographs on herbal drugs wrt IP, API, IHP.
  17. 13Determination of the alcohol content of Asava and Arista.
  18. 14Standardization of any two Ayurvedic formulations using UV-spectroscopy.
  19. 15Preparation of Ayurvedic churna.
  20. 16Experiential learning-based experiments focused on the preparation and practical applications of folkloric or region-specific traditional formulations within the community.
  21. 17Case studies analyzing community awareness and usage patterns of various traditional formulations.
Course Objectives6 points
  • The objectives of this course are to:
  • Apply knowledge of chromatographic and spectroscopic techniques for the separation, isolation, and analysis of phytoconstituents.
  • Learn isolation and characterization of major secondary metabolites and volatile oil constituents using standard laboratory methods.
  • Perform chemoprofiling, purification, and quantitative estimation of herbal and Ayurvedic formulations.
  • Prepare and document herbal drug monographs and traditional formulations as per IP, API, and IHP guidelines.
  • Integrate experiential learning and community-based studies for understanding the use, quality, and awareness of traditional medicines.
Course Outcomes (COs)5 outcomes

After completion of the course student will be able to:

  1. CO1Apply chromatographic techniques for isolation and analysis of phytoconstituents
  2. CO2Isolate and identify key compounds from medicinal plants phytoconstituents
  3. CO3Standardize Ayurvedic formulations and determine alcohol content.
  4. CO4Prepare herbal drug monograph and assess traditional formulations.
  5. CO5Evaluate and analyze marketed and community-used traditional formulations through case studies and experiential learning.
Recommended References (Preferably latest editions):3 books
  1. Mukherjee, P. K. Quality Control of Herbal Drugs: An Approach to Evaluation of Botanicals. Business Horizons.
  2. Sinha, D., Mukherjee, S. and Chowdhury, S. Methods of Extraction of Phytochemicals. IGI Global.
  3. Zhang, J., Wen, C., Zhang, H., Duan, Y. and Ma, H. Extraction of Bioactive Compounds with Subcritical Water. Elsevier. Course Title Course Type

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