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

Uses Natural safe Externally: 1. Stomach and 1. Ointments 1. Antimicrobial 1. Health tonic
Coloring 1. Rubefacient and intestine and plasters. 2. Astringent. 2. Immune
agent. counter irritant complain, 2. Skin care (Tincture, enhancer
in hair fall, Necrotic products (Cold cream, paste) 3. Neuropsychological

Muscle pain tissues hand cream, balms). 3. Hepatoprotective. conditions (memory
and 2. Nutritive. 3. Coating of sweets 4. Immune problems, depression,
Rheumatism. 3. Sweeting agent. and pills. support insomnia)
2. To remove warts 4. Demulcent. 4. Polishing agent. 5. Anti-inflammatory
and tattoos. 5. Preservative
3. To treat the small 6. Wounds and skin
papules of infections
Molluscum
contagiosum
Notes Carminic acid: Cantharidin: Honeys: Color of product:
1. Water- 1. Odorless white 1. Differ in color, Golden Brown
soluble powder. odor, and taste Yellowish Brown
colorants. 2. Insoluble in acc. to source of
2. Resists cold water, flower nectar.
degradation with Soluble in 2. Translucent:
time. organic solvents pollen grain not
3. Most and alkalis (salt soluble in
heat stable formation). H 2O.
natural 3. Highly irritant to the 3. Types: Clover,
colorant skin. Citrus,
4. Precipitated Ingested by human male Eucalyptus, herbal
as aluminum or leading to priapism. honeys.
calcium salts
to form a water-
and oil-
insoluble
pigment called
carmine
(strawberry to
magenta purple
depending on the
metal used.
Safe coloring
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