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MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
- To explore the unending possibilities in the field of modern therapeutics by means of herbal preparations.
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24GBOT301
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MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS
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CO1: Learn and apply methods of preparations of Unani, Sidha and Ayurveda medicines. CO2: Analyse the utility of herbs as raw materials for preparation of Herbal medicines. CO3: Understand the phytochemistry of medicinal herbs and apply the knowledge in preparation of medicines. CO4: Design methods for the quantification of active constituents in herbal medicines, quality control parameters and phytochemical screening of secondary metabolites CO5: Formulate protocols of micropropagation of important species of therapeutic value & establish small scale industries of herbal medicines for self-employment CO6: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction. |
Approach in teaching: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Demonstration, Team teaching Learning activities for the student: Self-learning assignment, Effective questions, Stimulation, Seminar presentation |
Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects |
History, Scope and Importance of Medicinal Plants. Indigenous Medicinal Sciences; Definition and Scope-Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. Conservation of endangered and endemic medicinal plants. Definition: endemic and endangered medicinal plants.
Pharmacognosy - systematic position m edicinal uses of the following herbs in curing various ailments; Tulsi, Ginger, Fenugreek, Indian Goose berry and Giloy.
Phytochemistry - active principles and methods of their testing - identification and utilization of the medicinal herbs; Catharanthus roseus (cardiotonic), Withania somnifera (drugs acting on nervous system), Clerodendron phlomoides (anti-rheumatic) and Centella asiatica (memory booster).
Analytical pharmacognosy: Drug adulteration - types, methods of drug evaluation - Biological testing of herbal drugs - Phytochemical screening tests for secondary metabolites (alkaloids, flavonoids, steroids, triterpenoids, phenolic compounds)
Medicinal plant banks micro propagation of important species (Withania somnifera, neem and tulsi- Herbal foods-future of pharmacognosy)
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