Course Plan (Syllabus): Pharmacognosy

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1 Course Plan (Syllabus): Pharmacognosy I (A) Course Identification and General Information Course Number & Code PPC 222 Course Title Pharmacognosy 1 Program (s) in which the course is offered B.Pharm.Sc. Credit Units 3 Units' Type Theo. 2 Prac. 1 Language of teaching the course English Study level/year at which this course is offered 4 th Pre requisite (if any) Co requisite (if any) Location of teaching the course (B) Course Description This course covers preparation of drugs from natural sources, their proper collection, drying, storage and marketing according to official standards. Study of the morphological and anatomical features of drugs obtained from different plant organs in their entire and powdered form. Also, it studies the active constituents, uses and toxicity. (C) Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to: 1) Describe the medicinal plants in terms of their types, ways of collection, drying, storage, and adulteration. 2) Identify the different classes of natural products, their chemistry and pharmacological actions. 3) Outline the morphological and histological structures of different organs of medicinal plants. 4) Discuss the role of these medicinal plants in the treatment of different disease conditions, toxicity and dosage range. 5) Evaluate many medicinal plants microscopically in both their entire and powdered forms.

2 (D) Course Items Distribution of Semester Weekly Plan of Course Items and Activities Theoretical Aspect : (Topics to be Covered) Order Week Due Topics List 1 1 Cultivation, collection, drying and preparation of medicinal plants 2 2 Adulteration, evaluations of medicinal plants 3 3 Chemistry of crude drugs 4 4 Introduction of leave (Macro and microscopical characters) 5 5 Senna leaflets 6 6 Hyoscyamus & Digitalis leaves 7 7 Introduction of flowers 8 8 Clove, Chamomile, Santonica 9 9 Bark (Cassia, Cinchona) Herb (Mentha, Thymus) Seeds (Linseed, Fenugreek) Fruits (Fennel, Anise) Root& Rhizome (Liqurice,) Ginger & Rhubarb Unorganized drugs (Gum acacia, Aloe)

3 Application part (Practical): (Topics to be covered) Order Week Due Topics List 1 1 Chemical and microscopical examination of starch 2 2 Macro and microscopical characters of some examples of medicinal plants (Senna leaflets) 3 3 Hyoscyamus leaf 4 4 Clove flower 5 5 Chamomile flower 6 6 Cassia bark 7 7 Cinchona bark 8 8 Mentha herb and Thymus herb 9 9 Linseed and Fenugreek seed Fennel and Anise fruits Liquorice root Ginger root and rhizome Rhubarb root and rhizome Gum acacia unorganized Aloe unorganized

4 (E) Schedule of Assessment Tasks for Students During the Semester Type of Assessment Assessment Tasks 1 Drills Week Due Mark Proportion of Final Assessment 2 Exercises & Home works 3 Project ( single\group) 4 Research 5 Essay/Report 6 Participation % 7 Practical Tests 8 Oral Tests 9 Quizzes 10 Written Test (1) 11 Written Test (2) 7, % 12, % 12 Final Exam (practical) % 13 Final Exam (theoretical) 17, % 14 Others

5 (F) Learning Resources Written in the following order: ( Author Year of publication Title Edition Place of publication Publisher) 1 Required Textbook(s) (maximum two). 1) William Charles Evans, (2009), Trease & Evans Pharmacognosy, 16 th ed., Saunders Ltd. 2) M. Heinrich, J. Barnes, S. Gibbons, and Elizabeth M. Williamson, (2004), Fundamentals of Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy, 1 st ed., Churchill Livingstone. 2 Essential References. 1) Sanskriti Sharma (2007), Dictionary of Pharmacognosy, Laurier Books Ltd. /AES. 2) Zaffar & Gandhi (2007), Practical Pharmacognosy, CBS Publishers & Distributors. 3 Recommended Books and Reference Materials. 1) Wall`s T. A., (2005), Textbook of Pharmacognosy, 5 th ed.. CBS Publishers. 4 Electronic Materials and Web Sites etc. 1) Jusur electronic learning system ( 5 Other Learning Material (such N/A h as computerbased programs/cd, professional standards/ regulations).