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Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry I

Practice Question Paper (Unit-04)
Role of Pharmacognosy in Various System of Medicine
Introduction to Secondary Metabolites
B. Pharmacy- 4th Semester (New PCI Syllabus)

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Section 01- Multiple Choice Questions. (Attempt any 20 questions) 01marks each

1. Which of the following alkaloid is volatile liquid

A. Papaverine
B. Thebaine
C. Codeine
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2. Which of the following is an example of Amino alkaloid

A. Atropine
B. Ephedrine
C. Caffeine
D. Nicotine

3. Chemically Mayer’s reagent is

A. Potassium bismuth iodide solution
B. Potassium iodide solution
C. Potassium mercuric iodide solution
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4. Structural formula of flavonoid is

A. C6-C3-C6
B. C3-C3-C6
C. C3-C6-C3
D. C6-C3-C3

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5. Chemically flavonoids are

A. 2 Phenyl benzopyrone
B. 2 benzopyrone
C. 2 Phenylpyrone
D. 3 Phenyl benzopyrone

6. “Like are cured by Like” is the principle of which System of Medicine

A. Ayurveda
B. Unani
C. Homeopathy Solution-Pharmacy
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7. Shinoda test is used to perform identification of

A. Tannin
B. Glycoside
C. Resin
D. Flavonoid

8. Which of the following is the not the identification test of Alkaloid

A. Dragendroff’s test
B. Salkawoski test
C. Mayer’s test
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9. Who developed Homeopathic system of Medicine

A. Shen Nung
B. Hippocrate
C. Serturner
D. Samuel Hahneman

10. The Hippocratic Theory and Pythagorian theory is of which system of Medicine
A. Ayurveda
B. Siddha system
C. Homeopathy
D. Unani System

11. The Yin and Yang Theory is related to

A. Ayurveda
B. Siddha system
C. Chinese system
D. Homeopath

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12. The Concept of Proving and Prover is related to which system of medicine
A. Ayurveda
B. Siddha
C. Unani
D. Homeopathy

13. Which of the following is an example of Pseudo alkaloid

A. Caffeine
B. Coniine
C. Capsaicin
D. All above

14. Sennoside is an example of

A. C glycoside
B. O glycoside
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D. N Glycoside

15. Which of the following is an example of flavonoid

A. Hesperitin
B. Luteolin
C. Catechin
D. All above

16. Which of the following is not an example of hydrolysable tannin containing drug
A. Amla
B. Black Catechu
C. Arjuna
D. Myrobalan

17. Molecular formula of Isoprene Unit

A. C5H8
B. C5H10
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D. C5H18

18. Number of Isoprene Unit (Carbon atom) present in Sesquiterpenes

A. 2 Isoprene Unit (10 C)
B. 2 Isoprene Unit (15 C)
C. 3 Isoprene Unit (10 C)
D. 3 Isoprene Unit (15 C)

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19. Essential oil of flower petals are generally extracted by which traditional method
A. Expression Method
B. Steam Distillation
C. Enfleurage
D. Water Distillation

20. Which of the following is an example of Oleo Gum Resin

A. Asafoetida
B. Balsam of Peru
C. Jalap
D. Ginger

Section 2- Long answer type questions (Answer any 02) 10 marks each
1. Explain the principle of Ayurveda. Describe the role of Pharmacognosy in Ayurvedic
system of medicine.
2. Define Alkaloid. Write the classification, properties and identification test of Alkaloid
Define Glycosides.
3. Define Glycosides. Give the classification, properties and identification test of
Glycosides.

Section 3- Short answer type questions (Any 07) 05 marks each

1. Define Secondary metabolite. Write the difference between Primary metabolite and
Secondary metabolite.
2. Describe in brief about Flavonoids and its properties.
3. What is Tannin? Briefly explain different types of tannin and write its chemical
identification test.
4. Define Volatile oil and briefly explain its properties.
5. What are resins? Write its classification with examples.
6. Explain the principle of Homeopathic system of medicine.
7. Explain role of Pharmacognosy in Unani system of medicine.
8. Explain the role of Pharmacognosy in Homeopathic system of medicine.
9. Write the Physical and Chemical Properties of Tannin.

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