Question Bank
Session: Jan-June 2025
Branch: B Pharmacy
Subject Name: HERBAL DRUG TECHNOLOGY
Subject Code: BP603T
Teacher Name: Dr.Avneet Kour
Guidelines: -
1. 50 percent Syllabus to be covered for MST I
2. 50 percent Syllabus to be covered for MST II
3. 100 percent Syllabus to be covered for MST III (From whole syllabus) & No repetition of questions
from MST I and MST II
50 percent Syllabus to be covered for MST I
Chapter / Unit 1
Syllabus Content
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (10 x 1 mark)
a) Define herb according to WHO.
b) Compare wild source and cultivated source.
c) Write the different sources of herb.
d) Restate herbal medicine and herbal medicinal product.
e) Define biopesticides.
f) Retell biodynamic agriculture
g) Compare Ayurveda and Unani system of medicine.
h) Define homeopathy.
i) Define herbal preparation.
j) Restate principles of Ayurveda system of medicine
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (4 x 5 marks)
Q1. Annotate the basic principles of Sidha system of medicine.
Q2. Evaluate Ginger, Fenugreek, Garlic as herbal nutraceuticels.
Q3. Determine the different methods of pest control.
Q4) Compare primary and secondary processing.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (3 x 10 marks)
1) Organize the various steps involved in the processing of herbal raw material.
2) Assemble the various stages of processing included in good agricultural practice (GAP).
3) Discuss the Ayurveda, Unani and Sidha System of medicine.
Chapter / Unit 2
Syllabus Content
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (10 x 1 mark)
a) Define nutraceuticals.
b) Enlist the types of nutraceutical products available in the market.
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c) Cite the nutraceuticals used for the treatment of Diabetes.
d) Mention the two advantages of nutraceuticals.
e) Restate the role of nutraceuticals in health care industry.
f) Retell the two major scope of nutraceuticals.
g) Enlist the type of nutraceuticals available in the market.
h) Classify nutraceuticals according to their therapeutic properties.
i) Mention the uses of ginger as nutraceutical.
j) Enlist the different types of drug interactions.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (4 x 5 marks)
1) Evaluate ginger and garlic as herbal nutraceuticals.
2) Annotate the different types of drug interactions.
3) Summarize the mechanism of drug interactions.
4) Mention the interactions of gingko.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (3 x 10 marks)
1) Explain herb/drug interaction with examples of Ginseng, Garlic and Pepper.
2) Retell nutraceutical with emphasis on global market overview and scope.
3) Summarize Alfaalfa, Chicory, Fenugreek as nutraceuticals.
50 percent Syllabus to be covered for MST II
Chapter / Unit 3
Syllabus Content
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (10 x 1 mark)
a) Define herbal cosmetics.
b) Retell the role of fixed oil in hair care products.
c) Enlist the different excipients used in the herbal products.
d) Define herbal sweeteners with examples.
e) Restate two advantages of the herbal syrup
f) Cite the example of two binders used in herbal products.
g) Memorize two natural perfumes.
h) Mention the role of waxes in herbal cosmetics.
i) Enlist the examples of viscosity builders.
j) Define phytosomes.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (4 x 5 marks)
1) Summarize the method of preparation and advantages of phytosomes.
2) Evaluate the advantages of the herbal excipients.
3) Annotate notes on binders and colouring agents.
4) Compile the preparation of herbal syrup.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (3 x 10 marks)
1) Compile the herbal raw materials used in skin care products.
2) Organize the role of anti-ageing nutraceuticals.
3) Compile the note on various oral care products
Chapter / Unit 4
Syllabus Content
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (10 x 1 mark)
a) Define the term patent and IPR.
b) Restate Schedule Z.
c) Compare farmer’s right and breeder’s right.
d) Define shelf life.
e) Cite the importance of stability testing.
f) Give the full form of DTAB and CDSCO.
g) Define the term drug.
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h) Restate microbial contamination.
i) Enlist the mechanisms involved in change of the product.
j) Define traditional knowledge of herbal products.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (4 x 5 marks)
1) Compare bioprospecting and biopiracy.
2) Review the case study of curcumin and neem.
3) Restate the challenges in Stability testing of herbal medicinal product.
4) Explain stress testing.
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (3 x 10 marks)
1) Summarize the regulatory provisions related to Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani drugs (ASU).
2) Discuss farmer’s right and IPR.
3)Elaborate plant breeder’s right.
Chapter / Unit 5
Syllabus Content
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (10 x 1 mark)
a) Define herbs and herbal medicine.
b) Restate the definition of the traditional herbal medicine as per WHO.
c) Retell indigenous herbal medicine.
d) Enlist the medicinal and aromatic plant based industries in India.
e) Quote global overview of herbal medicinal products.
f) Give the full form of CCRAS and CIMAP.
g) Memorize the legal provisions for GMP certification.
h) Define Schedule T.
i) Cite two future prospects of the herbal medicine.
j) Define GMP in herbal drug technology
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (4 x 5 marks)
1. Review the industries involved in operating medicinal and aromatic plants.
2. Assess the past and present status of herbal medicine.
3. Annotate the classification of herbal medicine as per WHO.
4. Discuss the role of GMP in herbal drug .
Questions mapped with Bloom’s taxonomy (3 x 10 marks)
1. Annotate the components and objectives of GMP (Schedule – T).
2. Compile the duties regarding regulation of manufacture for sale of ASU drugs
3. Review the global scenario of herbal drugs.
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