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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303)                              Level 2                Clinical Pharmacy-Pharm D

                  Uses         1.  In bronchial asthma    1.  Carminative and    1.  Carminative and         1.  Antispasmodic          1- sedative in mania and hysteria
                               2.  chronic bronchitis.       aromatic stimulant.    gastrointestinal         2.  Antidote in poisoning by   and spasmodic cough.
                               3.  As  an  expectorant  and  2.  Flavoring agent.   disinfectant.               physostigmine or organic   2- THC is used as an antiemetic
                                  diaphoretic.           3.  Relieves rheumatic   2.  Antispasmodic.            phosphoric acid insecticides.
                               4.  smoking-detergent         pain                3.  rheumatic pain.         3.  C.N.S. depressant (sedative)
                                                                                 4.  Condiment               4.  In combination with
                                                                                                                morphine in pre-medication
                                                                                                                before operations
                                                                                                             5.  Mydriatic (atropine)
                  Chemical     Alkaloidal  extract  +  H2SO4  Test for Menthol   Test for thymol             Vitali's  test  for  solanaceous  Beam’s test:
                  test         (few  drops)  +  formalin  (1  Peppermint oil (3 drops)   Thyme  oil  (3  drops)  +  glacial  alkaloids:   violet-pink color is produced
                               drop) → red color.        + glacial acetic acid   acetic  acid  (3  ml)  +  H2SO4  (6   → violet color
                                                         containing 0.3% HNO3 (5   drops) + HNO3 (1 drop)
                                                         mL), heat 5 min.
                                                                                 deep bluish green color.
                                                         blue fades to golden
                                                         yellow.
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