FACULTY OF PHARMACY
M. Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy) II-Sem. Examination, August 2018
Subject: Advanced Pharmacognosy-II
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks 75
Note: Answer any five Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks.
1. Define the terms adulteration, substitution and misbranded drugs. Write the causes,
types and methods to detect the adulterations. 15
2. Write the sources, chemistry, pharmacology and mechanism of faction of Forskholii
and Psoralea. 15
3. List the methods for screening of antidiabetic activity and explain the any three
methods. Write a note on herbal drugs used in antidiabetic activity. 15
4. What are antioxidants and write the role of antioxidants in biological system. Write
the principle and procedures of five in vitro antioxidant techniques. 15
5. Explain the need of phyto pharmacological screening.
Write the method of detecting heavy metals.
What is the role of Ethnopharmacology.
6. Write a note on
OECD guidelines.
Validation of herbal therapies.
Advantages and disadvantages of herbal drugs vs conventional drugs.
7. Write about
DNA finger printing
Detection of pesticide residue.
Determination of microbial contamination.
8. Write a note on
Chemistry of Andrographis paniculata
Cultivation and collection of curcuma long a
Methods of Drug discovery.