Handbook Of Pharmacognosy: As Per PCI New Syllabus

A practical handbook of pharmacognosy, focusing on the study of crude drugs derived from natural sources, primarily plants. The content provides detailed macroscopical and microscopical characterizations of various drugs like Cinchona Bark, Cinnamon Bark, and Senna, along with their uses and chemical constituents. Additionally, the handbook includes experimental procedures for the physical and chemical evaluation of crude drugs, covering topics such as determining ash values, moisture content, extractive values, and specialized indices like stomatal number and swelling index. Finally, a significant portion of the material outlines the preparation of various herbal formulations such as Arishta, Asava, hair oil, face packs, and creams, alongside an extensive list of herbal monographs that detail the medicinal parts, indications, cautions, side effects, drug interactions, and typical dosages for numerous botanical remedies.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/pharmacy_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/