Course Syllabus
Introduction to Pharmacognosy and Plant Taxonomy
History, Definition and Scope of Pharmacognosy
Plants Classification, taxonomy and systematics
Morphological Classification
Crude drugs
Histology of the main types of plant tissues
Plant anatomy/Microscopic features
Definitions
General structure of flowering plants
Meristems
Simple Tissue
Complex tissue
Plant Architecture
Plant Constituents and Sourcing plant material
Nomenclature and definition
Classification and Applications Composition
Crude Drug
Plant Cultivation and Collection Herbarium Specimen Preparation and Significance Plant Crude Drug Extraction and Production
Normalisation/Standardisation Concepts
Test applicable to plant parts
Concept of normalisation
Test applicable to other plant products
Tests applicable to plant parts, essential oils and fixed oils
Regulation/Licence and Advertisement
Regulation and Registration of Herbal Medicine
Current status of herbal product
Regulatory status of herbal drugs/products
Plants with carbohydrates
Introduction
Plant containing carbohydrates
Monosaccharides Disaccharides and oligosaccharides Polysaccharides (pectin, gum, mucilage and cellulose) Bioactivity and Pharmaceutical uses of Carbohydrates British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to carbohydrates
Plants with Lipids (fixed oils, fats and waxes)
Introduction Plants containing Nonessential oils Extraction of Plant oils/Lipids Bioactivity of Nonessential oils Nutraceuticals containing nonessential oils British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to lipids
Plants with terpenoids
Introduction Types of terpenoids Plant Containing terpenoids Extraction and chemical tests Bioactivity of terpenoids Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of terpenoids British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to terpenoids
Plants with Alkaloids (Part 1)
Introduction Physiochemical properties of alkaloids Test for alkaloids Classification of alkaloids Characterization and extraction of alkaloids Plants containing tropane and quinolizidine alkaloids
Plants with Alkaloids (Part 2)
Plants containing Isoquinoline and Indole alkaloids British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to alkaloids
Plants with Phenolics (Part 1)
Introduction Physiochemical properties of phenolic compounds Plant containing phenolic compounds Properties and characterization Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of phenolic compounds
Plants with Phenolics (Part 2)
Plants containing flavonoids Classification and biological significance Bioactivity of flavonoids Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of flavonoids Non-flavonoid phenolic derivatives-containing drugs
History, Definition and Scope of Pharmacognosy
Plants Classification, taxonomy and systematics
Morphological Classification
Crude drugs
Histology of the main types of plant tissues
Plant anatomy/Microscopic features
Definitions
General structure of flowering plants
Meristems
Simple Tissue
Complex tissue
Plant Architecture
Plant Constituents and Sourcing plant material
Nomenclature and definition
Classification and Applications Composition
Crude Drug
Plant Cultivation and Collection Herbarium Specimen Preparation and Significance Plant Crude Drug Extraction and Production
Normalisation/Standardisation Concepts
Test applicable to plant parts
Concept of normalisation
Test applicable to other plant products
Tests applicable to plant parts, essential oils and fixed oils
Regulation/Licence and Advertisement
Regulation and Registration of Herbal Medicine
Current status of herbal product
Regulatory status of herbal drugs/products
Plants with carbohydrates
Introduction
Plant containing carbohydrates
Monosaccharides Disaccharides and oligosaccharides Polysaccharides (pectin, gum, mucilage and cellulose) Bioactivity and Pharmaceutical uses of Carbohydrates British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to carbohydrates
Plants with Lipids (fixed oils, fats and waxes)
Introduction Plants containing Nonessential oils Extraction of Plant oils/Lipids Bioactivity of Nonessential oils Nutraceuticals containing nonessential oils British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to lipids
Plants with terpenoids
Introduction Types of terpenoids Plant Containing terpenoids Extraction and chemical tests Bioactivity of terpenoids Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of terpenoids British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to terpenoids
Plants with Alkaloids (Part 1)
Introduction Physiochemical properties of alkaloids Test for alkaloids Classification of alkaloids Characterization and extraction of alkaloids Plants containing tropane and quinolizidine alkaloids
Plants with Alkaloids (Part 2)
Plants containing Isoquinoline and Indole alkaloids British Pharmacopoeia (BP) Monograph related to alkaloids
Plants with Phenolics (Part 1)
Introduction Physiochemical properties of phenolic compounds Plant containing phenolic compounds Properties and characterization Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of phenolic compounds
Plants with Phenolics (Part 2)
Plants containing flavonoids Classification and biological significance Bioactivity of flavonoids Pharmaceutical and nutraceutical applications of flavonoids Non-flavonoid phenolic derivatives-containing drugs
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1 : Do I require basic science knowledge for this course?
A1 : Yes, you should have basic science knowledge before entering into this course.
Q2 : Who can I contact if I have any problem with this course?
A2 : Please contact Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Adnan Ali Shah at email address [email protected].
Q3 : Do I require minimum technical skill as a learner for this course?
A3 : Yes. Some technical skills are require to perform certain tasks.
Q4 : Do I require minimum chemistry knowledge for this course?
A4 : Yes. You should require basic chemistry knowledge prior to join this course.
Q5 : Why learning can join this course?
A5 : To gain knowledge about herbal medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals.
A1 : Yes, you should have basic science knowledge before entering into this course.
Q2 : Who can I contact if I have any problem with this course?
A2 : Please contact Assoc. Prof. Dr. Syed Adnan Ali Shah at email address [email protected].
Q3 : Do I require minimum technical skill as a learner for this course?
A3 : Yes. Some technical skills are require to perform certain tasks.
Q4 : Do I require minimum chemistry knowledge for this course?
A4 : Yes. You should require basic chemistry knowledge prior to join this course.
Q5 : Why learning can join this course?
A5 : To gain knowledge about herbal medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals.