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📖 What is Pharmacognosy?
Pharmacognosy is the branch of pharmacy that deals with the study of natural drugs obtained from plants, animals, and minerals. It covers everything from the source and structure of crude drugs, to their medicinal uses, adulteration, and quality control.
This subject builds the foundation for herbal medicine, ayurvedic formulations, and understanding the natural origin of several modern medicines.
🧾 Chapterwise Pharmacognosy Notes
Below is the list of all chapters you’ll study in Pharmacognosy (D.Pharm 1st Year), each linked to its detailed blog post-style explanation.
✅ 1. Introduction to Pharmacognosy
Understand the meaning, history, and scope of pharmacognosy in modern pharmacy.
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✅ 2. Sources of Drugs
Explore various sources like plants, animals, minerals, marine sources, and biotechnology.
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✅ 3. Classification of Crude Drugs
Learn the different ways natural drugs are classified – based on source, usage, chemical nature, etc.
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✅ 4. Cultivation and Collection of Medicinal Plants
Techniques and conditions required for proper cultivation, harvesting, and storage.
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✅ 5. Quality Control of Crude Drugs
Why quality matters in crude drugs and how it’s evaluated.
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✅ 6. Drug Adulteration
What is adulteration, its types, examples, and prevention methods.
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✅ 7. Study of Important Natural Products
A detailed overview of:
- Fibers
- Resins
- Gums
- Tannins
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✅ 8. Study of Selected Crude Drugs
Pharmacognostic detail of commonly used drugs like:
- Senna
- Digitalis
- Ginger
- Clove
- Aloe
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✅ 9. Volatile Oils and Essential Oils
Understand the extraction, properties, and uses of essential oils.
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✅ 10. Microscopy and Powder Study
How microscopic features help identify natural drugs in powder form.
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✅ 11. Preliminary Phytochemical Screening
How to test for alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, etc., using basic lab techniques.
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✅ 12. Herbal Industry and WHO Guidelines
An insight into the Indian herbal industry, and global guidelines on herbal drugs.
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