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Pharmacognosy-2 (PG303) Level 2 Clinical Pharmacy-Pharm D
neuropathy, hair tonic in hair- Antimicrobial
tonic preparations.
Chemical Test for pungency:
test pungency not destroyed by Mayer’s Test Sudan III Sudan III
alkalis but is only destroyed Yellowish white ppt.
by oxidizing agents as
potassium permanganate or
dichromate.
Test for capsaicin:
red color with 66% H₂SO₄.
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T.S of seed T.S of seed
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