This comprehensive textbook primarily aims at fulfilling the syllabus requirements of B.Pharm. students. It is specifically designed to impart knowledge about the alternative systems of medicine and modern pharmacognosy. Additionally, it will also serve as a valuable information resource to other health sciences students and researchers working in the field of herbal technology.

Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry This comprehensive textbook is primarily aimed at the course requirements of the B. Pharm. students. This book is specially designed to impart knowledge alternative systems of medicine as well as modern pharmacognosy. It would also serve as a valuable resource of information to other allied botanical and alternative healthcare science students as well as researchers and industrialists working in the field of herbal technology. Only Textbook Offering... Recent data on trade of Indian medicinal plants (till 2008) Illustrated biosynthetic pathways of metabolites as well as extraction and isolation methodologies of medicinal compounds Bioactivity determination and synthesis of herbal products of human interest Information on Ayurvedic plants and Chinese system of medicine Simple narrative text that will help the students quickly understand important concepts Over 300 illustrations and 120 tables in order to help students memorize and recall vital concepts making this book a student’s companion cum teacher A must buy for every student of pharmacognosy!

The book is titled Textbook of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I in accordance with PCI requirements. The authors developed the idea for the book as a way to clearly describe a combined database for Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I. In addition to educating readers on cutting-edge drug delivery techniques, this book also serves as a resource for professors and students who are trying to understand the fundamental concepts taught in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I. This textbook's primary objective was to offer information in a clear, condensed manner to meet the needs of undergraduate students in compliance with PCI guidelines. This book was written to correspond to the PCI curriculum for undergraduate pharmacy courses as well as provide knowledge about Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I to postgraduate students. We promise that this book will be very helpful to graduates, postgraduates, teachers, and industry learners. However, any suggestions for improving the text in the future are welcome and will be carefully taken into account.

Importance And Scope Of Medicinal Plants 1 2. Classification Of Crude Drugs 6 3. Drug Adulteration 16 4. Biogenesis Of Phyto-Pharmaceuticals And Basic Metabolic Pathways 45 5. Chemical Nature Of Phytoconstituents 62 6. Extraction Techniques 74 7. Industrial Production And Analysis Of Phytoconstituents 79 8. Marine Pharmacognosy 99 9. Indigenous System Of Medicines 107 10. Plant Tissue Culture 130 11. Pharmaceutical Enzymes 136 12. Primary Metabolites 141 12.1 Carbohydrates 141 12.2 Proteins 166 12.3 Lipids 175 13. Secondary Metabolites 207 13.1 Alkaloids 207 13.2 Glycosides 228 13.3 Tannins 245 13.4 Terpenoids 252 13.5 Resins And Resin Combinations 262 14. Plant Fibres 267 15. Natural Dyes 273 Question Papers

A textbook of Pharmacognosy describe the content of crude drugs the study of medicines or crude drugs produced from natural sources such as plants, microbes, and animals. It includes analysis of their biological, chemical, biochemical, and physical properties. of pharmacognosy is "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin.

According to PCI regulations, the title of the book is "Textbook of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II". The writers' original intent for the book was to present an integrated database for PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II that would be simple to understand. This book's purpose is to enlighten readers on cutting-edge drug delivery methods and to steer instructors and students toward key ideas in Pharmacology II. The main goal of writing this textbook was to give material in a clear, concise manner to fulfill undergraduate students' needs in accordance with PCI guideline. This book was created to educate post-graduate students on pharmaceutical jurisprudence as well as adhere to the PCI curriculum for pharmacy undergraduate courses. We guarantee that graduates, postgraduates, lecturers, and industry learners will find this book to be of great use. However, any recommendations for the text's future enhancement are welcome and will be carefully considered.