Glycoside – Classification
GLYCOSIDES Glycosides are certain molecules in which a sugar part is bound to some other part. Glycosides play numerous important …
EXTRACTION AND ISOLATION OF ALKALOIDS
EXTRACTION AND ISOLATION OF ALKALOIDS EXTRACTION AND ISOLATION OF ALKALOIDS The extraction of alkaloids is based on their basic character …
CHEMICAL TESTS FOR ALKALOIDS
CHEMICAL TESTS FOR ALKALOIDS The chemical tests used for detection of alkaloids depend on their character to precipitate with …
CLASSIFICATION OF ALKALOID
CLASSIFICATION OF ALKALOIDS Taxonomical classification: This classification is based on the distribution of alkaloids in various plant families, like solanaceous …
Discovery of new medicines from plants
Discovery of new medicines from plants (Nutraceutical use versus drug development) Little work was carried out by the pharmaceutical industry …
Pharmacognosy – History of Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy Pharmacognosy is a scientific discipline, which is primarily concerned with the study of crude drugs obtained from natural sources, …
SCOPE OF PHARMACOGNOSY
SCOPE OF PHARMACOGNOSY Pharmacognosy is critical in development of different disciplines of science. The knowledge of plant taxonomy, plant breeding, …
Traditional Indian System of medicine
Traditional Indian System of medicine Ayurveda System of medicine The old system of treatment in India. It is 5500 years …
Crude Drugs Classification
CLASSIFICATION OF CRUDE DRUGS The most important natural sources of drugs are higher plant, microbes and animals and marine organisms. …