ISBN Number : 978-81-685745-9-5
Practical Manual of Pharmacognosy is a comprehensive laboratory handbook developed for undergraduate pharmacy students to facilitate the practical learning of Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmaceutical sciences. The manual has been prepared in accordance with the latest Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) syllabus and is intended to provide students with a thorough understanding of the practical aspects of medicinal plant identification, authentication, evaluation, and quality control.
The manual presents experiments in a systematic, easy-to-follow format that enables students to perform laboratory exercises confidently and accurately. Every experiment includes clearly defined learning objectives, scientific principles, step-by-step procedures, observation tables, expected results, student reports, labelled diagrams, diagnostic characteristics, medicinal importance, viva-voce questions with answers, laboratory precautions, and standard references. This structured presentation promotes independent learning while improving practical competence and scientific documentation.The manual has been designed to strengthen students' practical skills, improve their ability to identify medicinal plants accurately, and develop competency in herbal drug standardization and quality control. It also serves as a useful reference for teachers, researchers, laboratory instructors, and students preparing for practical examinations, viva-voce, competitive examinations, and research activities.