Introduction to Pharmacognosy

Contents: 1. Pharmacognosy – An Introduction. 2. Description of plants. 3. Indigenous systems of Medicine - Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani and Siddha. 4. Classification of drugs of Natural Origin. 5. Drug Adulteration, Evaluation and Significance of Pharmacopoeial Standards. 6. Important Plant Constituents (Occurrence, Distribution, Classification, Isolation, Identification tests and Pharmaceutical Applications. 7. Study of Different Categories of Drugs (Occurrence, Distribution, Classification, Isolation, Identification tests and Pharmaceutical Applications. 8. Collection and Preparation of Drugs for Market. 9. Fibers used in Surgical Dressing and Sutures (Source, Preparation, Identification Test, Chemical Constituents and Uses). 10. Practicals. 11. Microscopy. 12. Chemical Tests. Index.

"This book provides a comprehensive account on the latest trends and traditional knowledge in Pharmacognosy. While general aspects are dealt with in detail, the systematic treatment and methodical description of plant and its parts in general and some plant families have also been given due attention to understand pharmacognostic terms. The book deals with the theory and practical part, which has been supported with self-explanatory diagrams. The book will be immensely useful to the students pursuing undergraduate courses in Pharmaceutical Sciences."