WEEK 1: Separation and Isolation of Plant Constituents

Introduction and various types of  chromatographic techniques for the identification of natural products.

WEEK 2: Separation and Isolation of Plant Constituents

Introduction and various types of  chromatographic techniques for the identification of natural products.

WEEK 3: Separation and Isolation of Plant Constituents

Introduction and various types of  chromatographic techniques for the identification of natural products.

WEEK 4: Separation and Isolation of Plant Constituents

Introduction and various types of  chromatographic techniques for the identification of natural products.

WEEK 5: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of glycosides

WEEK 6: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of:

Cardioactive glycosides: Digitalis, Strophanthus and white squill.

WEEK 7: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of:

Anthroquinone glycosides: Cascara, Aloe, Rhubarb, Cochineal and Senna.

WEEK 8: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of:

Saponin glycosides: Glycyrrhiza, Sarsaparilla.

Cyanophore glycosides: Wild cherry.

WEEK 9: Mid Term Exam

WEEK 10: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of:

Isothiocyanate glycosides: Black Mustard.

Lactone glycosides: Cantharide.

WEEK 11: Glycosides

Introduction, classification, chemistry, extraction, isolation and medicinal uses of:

Aldehyde glycosides: Vanilla.

Miscellaneous glycosides: Gentian, Quassia, Dioscorea.

WEEK 12: Alkaloids

Introduction, Properties, Cassification, Function of alkaloids in plants, Methods of extraction and identification tests.

WEEK 13: Alkaloids

Pyridine — Piperidine Alkaloids: Areca nut, Lobelia.

Tropane Alkaloids: Belladonna, Hyoscyamus, Stramonium.

WEEK 14: Alkaloids

Quinoline Alkaloids: Cinchona.

Isoquinoline Alkaloids: Ipecacuanha, Opium.

WEEK 15: Alkaloids

Indole alkaloids: Rauwolfia, catharanthus, nux vomica,physostigma, ergot.

Imidazole alkaloids: Pilocarpus.

WEEK 16: Alkaloids

Steroidal alkaloids: Veratrum.

Alkaloidal amines: Ephedra, colchicum.

Purine Bases: Tea, Coffee.

WEEK 17: Assignments, Presentations and Quizzes

WEEK 18: Final Term