LESSON PLAN
Name of Faculty:		Dr. Rashmi Wadhwa
Discipline:		DIPLOMA IN PHARMACY
Semester/Year:		1st   Year
Subject/Code:		Pharmacognosy-ER 20-13
Lesson Plan Duration:		(Tentative 2025-2026)
Work Load (Lectute/Practical) per week (in Hours):
WEEK	THEORY		WEEK	Practical
	Lecture Day	Topic (Including assignment /Test)		Topic (Including assignment /Test)
1st	1st	Definition, history	1st	To study Morphological characteristics of Ispaghula, Senna
	2nd	status of Pharmacognosy
	3rd	scope of Pharmacognosy
2nd	1st	present status and scope of Pharmacognosy	2nd	To study Morphological characteristics of Coriander, Fennel
	2nd	occurance and distribution of drugs
	3rd	therapeutic and pharmaceutical applications of natural substances and phutoconstituents.
3rd	1st	Classification of drugs: defination and need of Classification of drugs	3rd	To study Morphological characteristics of Cardamom, Ginger
	2nd	Alphabetical
	3rd	Taxonomical
4th	1st	Morphological	4th	To study Morphological characteristics of Nutmeg, Black Pepper
	2nd	Pharmacological
	3rd	Chemical
5th	1st	Chemo-taxonomical	5th	To study Morphological characteristics of Cinnamon, Clove
	2nd	Laxatives: Aloe, Castor oil, Ispaghula, Senna
	3rd	Cardiotonic: Digitalis, Arjuna
6th	1st	Carminatives and G.I. regulators: Coriander, Fennel, Cardamom, Ginger, Clove	6th	To study Morphological characteristics of Ephedra, Rauwolfia
	2nd	Black Pepper, Asafoetida, Nutmeg, Cinnamon
	3rd	Astringents: Myrobalan, Black Catechu, Pale Catechu
7th	1st	Drugs acting on nervous system: Hyoscyamus, Belladonna, Ephedra, Opium, Tea leaves, Coffee seeds, Coca	7th	To study Morphological characteristics of Gokhru, Punarnava
	2nd	Anti-hypertensive: Rauwolfia , Anti-tussive: Vasaka, Tolu Balsam
	3rd	Anti-tumour: Vinca, Podophyllum
8th	1st	Anti-rheumatics: Colchicum seed	8th	To study Morphological characteristics of Cinchona, Agar.
	2nd	Antidiabetics: Pterocarpus, Gymnema
	3rd	Astringent: Myrobalan, Pale and Black Catechu
9th	1st Sessional exams (Tentative)		9th	1st Sessional Exams (Tentative)
10th	1st	Quality control of crude drugs:	10th	To study microscopical characteristics of Ajwain
	2nd	Different methods of adulteration of crude drugs
	3rd	Evaluation of crude drugs
11th	1st	Brief outline of occurrence, distribution, isolation, identification tests, therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of :alkaloids	11th	To study microscopical characteristics of Datura
	2nd	terpenoids, glycosides, volatile oils, tannins and resins.
	3rd	Diuretics: Gokhru, Punarnava,Anti-dysenteric: Ipecacuanha
12th	1st	Antiseptics and disinfectants: Benzoin, Myrrh	12th	To study microscopical characteristics of  Cinnamon
	2nd	Neem, Turmeric
	3rd	Antimalarials: Cinchona, Artemisia
13th	1st	Oxytocic: Ergot	13th	To study microscopical characteristics of   Cinchona
	2nd	Vitamins: Cod liver oil,Shark liver oil
	3rd	Enzymes: Papaya, Diastase, Pancreatin, Yeast
14th	1st	Pharmaceutical Aids: Kaolin, Lanolin,	14th	To study microscopical characteristics of  Coriander
	2nd	Beeswax, Acacia, Tragacanth,
	3rd	Sodium alginate, Agar, Guar gum, Gelatine
15th	1st	Plant fibres used as surgical dressings:	15th	To study microscopical characteristics of Ashwagandha
	2nd	Cotton
	3rd	method of preparation of cotton
16th	1st	silk, wool	16th	To study microscopical characteristics of  Liquorice
	2nd	regenerated fibres
	3rd	Sutures – Surgical Catgut and Ligatures
17th	2nd Sessional exams (Tentative)		17th	2nd Sessional exams (Tentative)
18th	1st	Miscellaneous: Squill, Galls,	18th	To study microscopical characteristics of Clove
	2nd	Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Guggul
	3rd	revision
19th	1st	Miscellaneous: Squill, Galls,	19th	To study microscopical characteristics of Curcuma
	2nd	Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Guggul
	3rd	revision
20th	1st	Basic principles involved in the traditional systems of medicine like: Ayurveda, Siddha,	20th	To study microscopical characteristics of Nux vomica
	2nd	Unani and Homeopathy
	3rd	Method of preparation of Ayurvedic formulations like: Arista, Asava, Gutika, Taila,
21st	1st	Churna, Lehya and Bhasma	21st	TTo study microscopical characteristics of vasaka
	2nd	Role of medicinal and aromatic plants in national economy and their export potential
	3rd	Herbs as health food: Brief introduction and therapeutic applications of: Nutraceuticals, Antioxidants,
22nd	1st	Pro-biotics, Pre-biotics, Dietary fibres	22nd	To study the Physical and chemical tests for evaluation of Asafoetida, Benzoin, Pale catechu
	2nd	Omega-3-fatty acids, Spirulina, Carotenoids, Soya and Garlic
	3rd	Introduction to herbal formulations
23rd	1st	Herbal cosmetics: Sources, chemical constituents, commercial preparations, therapeutic and cosmetic uses of: Aloe vera gel, Almond oil,	23rd	To study the Physical and chemical tests for evaluation of Castor oil, Acacia
	2nd	Lavender oil, Olive oil, Rosemary oil, Sandal Wood oil
	3rd	Phytochemical investigation of drugs
24th	3rd Sessional Exam (Tentative)		24th	3rd Sessional Exam (Tentative)
25th	1st	Revision	25th	Revision
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26th	1st	Revision	26th	Revision
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27th	1st	Revision	27th	Revision
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28th	1st	Revision	28th	Revision
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29th	1st	Revision	29th	Revision
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30th	1st	Revision	30th	Revision
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