COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To ensure the quality of medicinal plant crude products by using chemical and microscopical examination techniques.
2. To interpret the morphological and anatomical descriptions of the crude plant
3. To apply techniques to identify and use medicinal plants.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)


CLO: 1. Comprehend morphological and anatomical descriptions of the crude plant to clearly identify it.
CLO: 2. Perform chemical and microscopic examination techniques
CLO: 3. Analyze given crude drug powder using fundamental knowledge regarding morphology of plant and examination techniques.

COURSE CONTENTS


1. Introduction to pharmacognosy laboratory.
2. Study of compound microscope.
3. Study of method of section cutting technique,
4. staining, mounting and observation of section
5. under microscope.
6. Gross anatomical study of crude drugs.
7. Determination of swelling index of ispaghol
8. (Plantago ovata) seeds.
9. Determination of foaming index.
10. Study of physical and chemical test for asafetida.
11. Study of physical and chemical test for benzoin.
12. Study of physical and chemical test for acacia.
13. Study of physical and chemical test for starch.
14. Study of physical and chemical test for gelatin.
15. Study of physical and chemical test for aloe.
16. Study of physical and chemical test for honey.
17. Study of physical and chemical test for castor oil.
18. Measurement of length and width of fibers.
19. Determination of moisture content of given drug.