HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
Third Year B. Pharmacy (Sem-VI)
Frequently Asked Questions in Sessional / Semester Examinations
Chapter -1 : Herbs as Raw Material
A. Short Questions
1. Definition the following terms:
a) Herb,
b) Herbal medicine,
c) Herbal medicinal product,
d) Herbal drug preparation
2. Enlist various sources of herbs
3. What do you understand by authentication?
4. Write the purpose of processing of herbs/ herbal raw material.
5. Write a short note on: a) Garbling b) Drying of herbal material
6. What do you mean by parboiling / blanching?
B. Long Questions
1. Explain the concept of authentication of herbal material.
2. Describe in detail the processing of herbal raw material.
Chapter -2 : Biodynamic Agriculture
A. Short Questions
1. Define the following terms:
a) Good Agriculture Practice (GAP)
b) Pest
c) Pesticides
d) Biopesticides
2. Enlist six principles of biodynamic farming.
3. What is organic farming? Discuss the principles of organic farming.
4. List out different types of pest.
5. State the mechanism of pesticide. Mention the reasons for pest control.
6. Write a short note on- Biopesticides.
B. Long Questions
1. Explain the principles of biodynamic farming.
2. Explain the need and importance of organic farming.
3. Explain in brief Good Agricultural Practices in cultivation of medicinal plants.
4. Describe various methods of controlling pests.
5. Explain in brief Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
6. Classify biopesticides with examples. Write advantages and disadvantages of biopesticides.
Chapter -3 : Indian Systems of Medicine
A. Short Questions
1. State the different Indian traditional systems of medicine.
2. Distinguish between Asavas and Aristas.
3. State the principle of Ayurvedic system of medicine.
4. Explain the Tridoshas as per Ayurvedic system of medicine.
5. List out Panchmahabhutas as per Ayurveda.
6. Write the method of preparation of following Ayurvedic formulations:
a) Aavas
b) Aristas
c) Gutika and Vatika
d) Churn
e) Bhasma
f) Avaleha
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in brief principle, diagnosis and treatment as per Ayurveda / Unani / Homeopathy / Siddha system of medicine.
2. Classify the classical Ayurvedic formulations with suitable examples.
3. Explain the method of preparation and standardisation of following Ayurvedic formulations.
4. Write a short note on -Bhasma.
5. Explain in brief various theories of Ayurveda.
Chapter -4 : Nutraceuticals
A. Short Questions
1. Define the term: Nutraceuticals, Functional Food, Dietary supplements, Prebiotics and probiotics, Antioxidants,
2. Explain the role of following as a nutraceutical with suitable examples:
a) Antioxidants
b) Polyphenols
c) Prebiotics and probiotics
d) Dietary fibres.
3. Discuss the health benefits of nutraceuticals in following disease conditions:
a) Cancer
b) IBS
c) Obesity
d) Diabetese
4. Discuss the following herbs with their nutraceutical potential / value:
a) Alfa-alfa,
b) Chicory,
c) Ginger,
d) Fenugreek,
e) Garlic,
f) Honey,
g) Amla,
h) Ginseng,
i) Ashwagandha and
j) Spirulina
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detail various health benefits and role of nutraceuticals in different diseases.
2. Discuss the market growth, scope and types of nutraceutical products available in the market.
3. Explain the health benefits of any five herbs as nutraceutical.
Chapter -5 : Herb Drug & Herb Food Interactions
A. Short Questions
1. Define the term: Herb-drug interaction and food-drug interaction with suitable example.
2. Write a short note on following:
a) Pharmacokinetic drug interactions
b) Pharmacodynamic drug interactions
3. Classify drug interactions with suitable examples.
4. Discuss herb-drug interactions of following drugs:
a) Hypercium,
b) kava-kava,
c) Ginkobiloba,
d) Ginseng,
e) Garlic,
f) Pepper,
g) Ephedra.
B. Long Questions
1. Discuss in detail the herb-drug and food-drug interactions.
2. Explain in detail Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacokinetic drug interactions with suitable examples.
Chapter -6 : Herbal Cosmetics
A. Short Questions
1. Define the term: Herbal cosmetics and Cosmeceuticals
2. Write a short note on following:
a) Herbal skin care
b) Herbal hair care and
c) Herbal oral hygiene products.
3. List out the raw materials used in herbal cosmetic.
4. Classify Herbal cosmetics with suitable examples.
5. Write the advantages of Herbal cosmetics over conventional and other synthetic cosmetics.
B. Long Questions
1. Discuss the sources and applications of different raw materials used in Herbal cosmetic preparations.
2. Explain in detail Herbal cosmetics and the raw materials used in their preparation.
Chapter -7 : Herbal Excipients
A. Short Questions
1. Define the term Herbal excipients?
2. Classify various Herbal excipients with suitable examples.
3. Discuss the advantages of herbal excipients over synthetic excipients.
4. Give at least two examples with source and applications of following category of herbal excipients:
a) Natural Colours
b) Binders
c) Viscosity builders
d) Disintegrants
e) Flavours and Perfumes
f) Diluents / Fillers
g) Sweeteners
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detail Herbal excipients.
2. Explain in detail flavours and perfumes with suitable examples.
3. Discuss in detail two sources and applications of following category of herbal excipients:
a) Natural Colours
b) Binders
c) Viscosity builders
d) Disintegrants
e) Flavours and Perfumes
f) Diluents / Fillers
g) Sweeteners.
Chapter -8 : Herbal Formulations
A. Short Questions
1. Define the term: Herbal formulation
2. Write a short note on following:
a) Herbal Tablets
b) Herbal Syrups
c) Herbal Mixtures
3. Name the evaluation test used for herbal tablets.
4. What are Phytosomes? How are they different from Liposomes?
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detail various novel drug delivery systems used for herbals.
2. Explain in detail preparation and evaluation of Phytosomes.
Chapter -9 : Evaluation of Drugs
A. Short Questions
1. Define the following term:
a) Standardisation
b) Authentication
c) Marker
2. Explain various ways of evaluation of crude drug.
3. Explain the need of evaluation of drug.
4. Define shelf life of herbal product.
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detailed need, importance and requirements of stability testing of herbal drug.
2. Describe in detailed WHO guidelines for assessment of herbal drug.
Chapter -10 : Patenting & Regulatory Requirements
A. Short Questions
1. Define the following terms:
a) Patent,
b) IPR,
c) Farmers right,
d) Breeder’s right,
e) Bioprospecting and Biopiracy
2. Write a short note on – Bioprospecting.
3. Explain biopiracy with suitable example.
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detail Patenting aspects of Traditional Knowledge and Natural Products.
2. Explain in detail Farmers right and Breeders right.
3. Describe case study of Neem and Turmeric.
Chapter -11 : Regulatory Issues
A. Short Questions
1. What is schedule-Z?
2. Write the constitution of ASU-DTA / DCC.
3. Write the full form of ASU-DTAB and ASU-DCC.
4. Write the functions of ASU-DTAB / DCC.
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detail regulations of manufacture of ASU drugs.
2. Write in details Schedule-Z as per Drug and Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.
3. Describe the herbal drug regulations in India.
Chapter -12 : General Introduction To Herbal Drug Industry
A. Short Questions
1. Write a short note on Herbal Drug Industry
2. Explain the scope of Herbal Medicines and Herbal Drug Industry.
3. Classify the herbal drug industries?
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in brief plant-based industries and institutions involved in work on medicinal and aromatic plants in India.
2. Explain in detail scope, current status, and future prospects of Herbal Drug Industry.
3. Explain the present status of herbal medicines and herbal / Ayurvedic drug industries in India.
Chapter -13 : Schedule-T : GMP
A. Short Questions
1. Write a short note on:
a) Basic principles of GMP
b) Factory premises
c) Batch manufacturing record
d) Quality control
e) Machinery and equipment’s
f) Health and hygiene
g) Documentation and records
h) Standard operating procedures.
2. Enlist various objectives of GMP.
3. Explain in brief principles of GMP?
4. Discuss the importance of GMP for ASU.
B. Long Questions
1. Explain in detailed general requirements as per schedule T.
2. Explain in brief the GMP followed in the production of Indian System of Medicines.
Reference:
A Text Book of Herbal Drug Technology
Author: Dr. Harshal Ashok Pawar
Publisher: Everest Publishing House
Available At: Buy
