COURSE OBJECTIVES

1. To ensure the quality of medicinal plant products by using macroscopic and organoleptic examination of the crude plant or the plant powder.
2. To interpret the morphological and anatomical descriptions of the crude plant in order to clearly identify and apply it.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLO)

CLO: 1. Comprehend morphological and anatomical descriptions of the crude plant in order to clearly identify it
CLO: 2. Perform macroscopic and organoleptic examination techniques for identification
CLO: 3. Analyze given crude drug powder using fundamental knowledge regarding morphology of plant and examination techniques

COURSE CONTENTS


1. Microscopic examination of coriander fruit.
2. Microscopic examination of fennel fruit.
3. Microscopic examination of cinnamon bark.
4. Microscopic examination of caraway fruit.
5. Microscopic examination of clove fruit.
6. Microscopic examination of cardamom seed.
7. Microscopic examination of ginger rhizome.
8. Microscopic examination of belladona leaves.
9. Microscopic examination of senna leaf.
10. Microscopic examination of ispaghula seed.
11. Microscopic examination of starch.
12. Microscopic examination of turmeric rhizome.
13. Microscopic examination of rauwolfia root.
14. Preparation of laboratory report by collecting and identifying medicinal plant from Margalla hills.