Herbal Drug Technology -Question Bank- B Pharmacy 6 Semester

Herbal Drug Technology

Unit – 1

Very Short Answer Question

1. Define biodynamic agriculture.

2. Give the advantages of biodynamic agriculture?

3. Enlist the goals of organic farming.

4. What are the different alternative medicine systems

5. Give the six types of Rasa.

6. What are the five elements of Ayurveda medicine system?

7. Difference between Asava and Arishta

Short Answer Questions

1. Discuss the principles of biodynamics.

2. Discuss the merits of organic farming.

3. Write about different types of pests.

4. What are the different natural pest control agents?

5. Discuss the history of Ayurveda medicine system.

6. Write about the principles of Ayurveda medicine system

Long Answer Questions

1. Write an exhaustive note on organic farming.

2. Discuss briefly about biodynamic agriculture.

3. Write about the different good agricultural practices in cultivation of

medicinal plants.

4. Discuss briefly about Ayurveda medicine system.

5. Briefly discuss about the Homeopathy medicine system.

6. Write the preparation and standardisation of any three Ayurvedic formulations

Unit – 2

Very Short Answer Type Question

1 Define nutraceuticals.

2. What are traditional nutraceuticals ?

3. Enlist the examples of recombinant nutraceuticals.

4. Nutraceuticals use in Cardiovascular diseases

5. Omega-3 fatty acids in diabetes

6. What is the source of alfalfa and chicory?

7. Give the uses of ginger.

8. Geographical source of Alfalfa

9. Give some examples of herb-drug interactions.

10. Classify herb-drug interactions.

11. Give two interactions undergone by hypercium.

Short Answer Questions

1. Classify nutraceuticals according to their chemical nature.

2. Discuss the different non-traditional nutraceuticals.

3. Write about the role of nutraceuticals in cardiovascular diseases.

4. Give the role of nutraceuticals in diabetes

5. Give the uses of fenugreek and garlic.

6. Therapeutic properties of Chicory

7. Write about the interactions undergone by kava-kava.

8. Discuss the interactions that ginseng undergoes.

Long Answer Questions

1. Discuss briefly about classification of nutraceuticals.

2. Briefly discuss about the market. growth and scope of nutraceuticals products available in the market.

3. Write about the role of nutraceuticals in irritable bowel syndrome

4. Write about honey, amla and ginseng used as health food.

5. Note on chemical constituents of Ginger and Garlic

6. Write an exhaustive on the interactions undergone by Ginseng and garlic.

7. Discuss briefly about herb-drug interactions.

Unit – 3

Very Short Answer Type Question

1. Give any two herbal skin care products

2. Give the formulation of herbal night creams

3. Give one example of herbal hair gel

4. Enlist the ingredients of gargles

5. Give two examples each of natural colours and perfumes used in cosmetics

6. State the examples of bleaching agents used in herbal cosmetics

7. Define herbal excipients

8. Give the advantages and disadvantages of herbal excipients.

9. Give two examples of binders and diluents used as herbal excipients.

10. Enlist the ideal properties of Viscosity builders used as herbal excipients.

11. Define herbal formulations

12. Classify mixtures depending on miscibility

13. Mention two examples each of Phytosomes and Liposomes

Short Answer Questions

1. Write about herbal creams.

2. Discuss about herbal shampoo and conditioners

3. Write a short note on oral hygiene products.

4. Discuss about the different Bleaching agents and waxes of herbal origin

5. Write about the surfactants and antioxidants used in herbal cosmetics

6. Write note on herbal excipients.

7. Discuss about a binder and a diluent used as herbal excipients

8. Write a short note on disintegrants as herbal excipients

9. Discuss the preparation of Phytosomes medicines

10. Discuss the importance of novel drug delivery systems in herbal

Long Answer Questions

1. Discuss briefly about herbal skin care products

2. Discuss in brief about different types of herbs use as perfumes in various cosmetics

3. Discuss in brief about different types of herbs use as antioxidant and colourants

4. Briefly discuss about the significance of substances of natural origin as excipients.

5. Give a brief review on any of novel herbal drug delivery system.

Unit – 4

Very Short Answer Type Question

1. What is IPR ?

2. Define patent.

3. Enlist the rights given to a farmer

4. What rights are given to patentees ?

5. Howa patent is surrendered ?

6. Enlist the methods of drug evaluation

7. What is stomatal index

8. Define vein-islet number and vein-termination number

9. Write the tests for detection of carbohydrates

10. Define herbal medicine

11. Write the typical sources for finding markers

Short Answer Questions

1. Write about the procedure for gettinga patent.

2. Discuss about biopiracy and bioprospecting.

3. Discuss the case study of neem.

4. Write a note on case study of curcuma.

5. Write organoleptic evaluation

6. Discuss about a few parameters of physical evaluation

7. Write about quantitative microscopy

8. Write a note on biological testing of herbal drugs

9. Write a note on Assessment of Quality of herbal drugs

Long Answer Questions

1. Briefly discuss about farmer's right.

2. Give a brief review on breeder's right

3. Give a detailed note on patenting aspects of traditional knowledge and natural products.

4. Briefly discuss about microscopic evaluation

5. Write an exhaustive note on WHO and ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drugs

6. Give a detailed note on stability testing of herbal drugs

Unit – 5

Very Short Answer Type Question

1. What is the full form of GMP ?

2. What is GMP ?

3. Machinery required for manufacturing of medicine comes under which part?

4. Minimum space required for manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicine.

5. Fermentation tank is essential in manufacturing of which herbal formulation ?

6. Name any two Herbal drug industry in India

7. Dabur India Ltd was stablished in which year

8. What is the full form of ASSO CHAM ?

9. What is the full form of FMCG ?

Short Answer Questions

1. Write the basic principle of GMP.

2. Discuss in detail about GMP part I.

3. List out the Ayurvedic, siddha system formulations and minimum manufacturing space required for these formulations .

4. Write an essay on the agenda, Research councils under AYUSH.

5. Write note on future prospects of herbal medicine

6. Write in detail bout any two major units engaged in herbal drug manufacture

Long Answer Questions

1. Give a brief review on component of GMP.

2. Discuss on machinery, equipment and minimum manufacturing premises required for the manufacture of various categories of ayurvedic, siddha system medicines.

3. Discuss various Central governmental establishments contribution in the growth herbal market

4. Write the scope of herbal medicine. Givea brief note on Plant based industries in India