Paper IV: Phytochemistry (Advanced Paper II)

Paper Code: 
LSC 144 E
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60
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Methods of plant analysis
Methods of plant analysis- Introduction; methods of extraction and isolation; methods of separation; methods of identification; Result analysis.
 

 

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Definition
 

Definition, natural sources, classification, extraction, separation and characterization of Phenylpropanoids, (Hydroxycinnamic acids, Coumarins, Lignans and phenylpropenes). Flavanoids (Anthocyanins, Flavones, Flavonones, Flavonols, Chalcones.) 

 

 

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Definition, natural sources
Definition, natural sources, classification, extraction, separation and characterization of Terpenoids (Monoterpenoids,, Sesquiterpenoids, Diterpenoids, Sterols, cardiac glycosides, Saponins, Carotenoids and Volatile Oils). 

 

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Definition, natural sources
 

Definition, natural sources, classification, extraction, separation and characterization of alkaloids  (Quinoline, isoquinoline, tropane, pyridine, purine, imidazole and indole)

 

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Biotransformation
Biotransformation : Production of secondary metabolites from plant cell culture; processes for enhancing the secondary metabolites , bioreactor system and modules for mass multiplication.

 

ESSENTIAL READINGS: 
  • Phytochemical Techniques   By N. Raaman New India Publishing, 2006
  • Phytochemical Methods A Guide to Modern Techniques of Plant Analysis,1998
  • Harborne, A.J., Springer; 3rd ed. 1998 edition (30 April 1998)
  • Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, Medicinal Plants, Jan 1999. Jean-Noel Bruneton
  • Phytochemistry: Volume 1: Fundamentals, Modern Techniques, and Applications
  • Chukwuebuka Egbuna, Jonathan Chinenye Ifemeje, Stanley Chidi Udedi, Shashank         Kumar
  • Introduction to Plant Physiology, Hopkins, 1995  John Wiley and Sons
  • Plant Secondary Metabolites. 2016.  Siddiqui, Prasad and Bansal, Apple academic Press
  • The Biosynthesis of Secondary Metabolites. 1981, R.B. Herbert. Springer
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