| Chapter Number |
Chapter |
| 1 |
Definition, history, present status and scope of Pharmacognosy |
| 2 |
Classification of drugs |
| 3 |
Quality control of crude drugs |
| 4 |
Brief outline of occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification tests, therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of alkaloids, terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins, and resins |
| 5 |
Biological source, chemical constituents and therapeutic efficacy of the following categories of crude drugs |
| 6 |
Plant fibres used as surgical dressings: Cotton, silk, wool, and regenerated fibres |
| 7 |
Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like: Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy
Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations
|
| 8 |
Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy and their export potential |
| 9 |
Herbs as health food |
| 10 |
Introduction to herbal formulations |
| 11 |
Herbal cosmetics |
| 12 |
Phytochemical investigation of drugs |
