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)
- What is aromatherapy?
- What is meant by drug adulteration?
- What is the role of herbarium in herbal medicine?
- What is ontogenetic variation?
- Write any two therapeutic values of Phyllanthus amarus.
- What is a sitz bath?
- Write about tinctures.
- What is hydrotheraphy?
- Distinguish between Ayurveda and Siddha medicines.
- Who are Todas?
PART – B
Answer the following, each answer with in 500 words;
Draw diagrams wherever necessary: (5 x 7 = 35 marks)
- a) Describe the evaluation method in drug analysis.
(OR)
- b) Summarize the medicinal properties of Andrographis paniculata and Ocimum
sanctum.
- a) Explain the chemical composition and medicinal uses of Ginger.
(OR)
- b) Briefly describe the procedure for preparing capsules and elixirs.
- a) Write short notes on the preparation of herbal oils.
(OR)
- b) Give an account on the medicinal uses of Eclipta alba.
- a) Briefly explain the ayurvedha system of medicine.
(OR)
- b) Write about the preparation and storage methods of plant drugs for
commercial purpose.
- a) Write an account on tribal economy and governments efforts in tribal welfare.
(OR)
- 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)
- Write an essay on the classification and evaluation of drug plants.
- What are phytochemicals? Write an easy on alkaloids.
- Describe the medicinal properties and extraction of phytochemicals from Azhadiracta and Vinca rosea.
- Write an essay on the methods of extraction of aroma oils.
- Write about the importance of ethno botany in the traditional Indian system of medicine.