LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

B.Sc. DEGREE EXAMINATION – PLANT BIOLOGY & PLANT BIO-TECH.

FIFTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012

PB 5517/PB 5511/PB 5503 – HERBAL AND ETHANOBOTANY

 

 

 

Date : 30-04-2012              Dept. No.                                        Max. : 100 Marks

Time : 9:00 – 12:00

 

PART – A

 

Answer the following, each with in 50 words only:                                      (10 X 2 = 20 marks)

 

1. What is aromatherapy?
2. What is meant by drug adulteration?
3. What is the role of herbarium in herbal medicine?
4. What is ontogenetic variation?
5. Write any two therapeutic values of Phyllanthus amarus.
6. What is a sitz bath?
7. Write about tinctures.
8. What is hydrotheraphy?
9. Distinguish between Ayurveda and Siddha medicines.
10. Who are Todas?

PART – B

 

Answer the following, each answer with in 500 words;

Draw diagrams wherever necessary:                                                                   (5 x 7 = 35 marks)

 

11. a) Describe the evaluation method in drug analysis.

(OR)

1. b) Summarize the medicinal properties of Andrographis paniculata and Ocimum

     sanctum.

 

12. a) Explain the chemical composition and medicinal uses of Ginger.

(OR)

1. b) Briefly describe the procedure for preparing capsules and elixirs.
2. a)  Write short notes on the preparation of herbal oils.

(OR)

1. b) Give an account on the medicinal uses of Eclipta alba.

 

14. a) Briefly explain the ayurvedha system of medicine.

(OR)

1. b) Write about the preparation and storage methods of plant drugs for

commercial purpose.

 

15. a) Write an account on tribal economy and governments efforts in tribal welfare.

(OR)

1. b) What is intellectual property rights in relation to traditional medicine?

 

 

PART – C

 

Answer any three of the following, each with in 1200 words;

Draw diagrams wherever necessary:                                                               (3 x 15 = 45 marks)

 

16. Write an essay on the classification and evaluation of drug plants.
17. What are phytochemicals? Write an easy on alkaloids.
18. Describe the medicinal properties and extraction of phytochemicals from Azhadiracta and Vinca rosea.
19. Write an essay on the methods of extraction of aroma oils.
20. Write about the importance of ethno botany in the traditional Indian system of medicine.

 

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