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Pharm D Level 1 Medicinal plants (PG 101)

Definition:- Crude drugs occur naturally in powder form, and classified into:-
A-Dusting powder Of Plant origin B-Dusting powder Of Metallic origin
(Starch grains, Lycopodium spores, (Talc, Kieselguhr, Sulfur Precipitated

Kamala) chalk, Kaolin )
A-Dusting powder Of Plant origin

1-Lycopodium spores
Origin:-The ripe spores of common clubmoss

Lycopodium Clavatum F. Lycopodiaceae
- Lycopodium is a spore-bearing vascular plant
Shape:-Pyramidal in shape with three side walls,
While the base is convex, with reticulation on the surface and projection

appeared from edges
-They have uniform size, shape

& 1 mg contains 94000 spores.

Active Constituents:-
1-Alkaloids as : Lycopodine most common in the genus Nicotine

2-Fixed oil :- Glycerides of Lycopodiumoleic acid
Uses
1- Production of snuffs (diluent)

and pills (prevent adhesion of pills)
2-Standard reference in quantitative microscopy
Because it has Uniform shape & 1 mg contains 94000 spores
3- Production fireworks (as it is flamable, burn with brilliant flash)

2-Kamala
Origin:-The trichomes and glands separated from the
fruits of Mallotus Philippinensis F. Euphorbiaceae

Constituents :- Red coloured Resin 65%
Anthelmintic phloroglucinol derivatives(Rottlerin, isorottlerin )
amala hair

Uses of kamala
Treatment of tape worm and produce purgation, in veterinary medicine

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