Natural Drugs Morphologic and Taxonomic Consideration

AUTHOR: Heber Wilkinson Youngken
PUBLISHER: Biotech Books
ISBN: 9788176220903
YEAR: 2003 (First Indian Impression), 2004 (Second Indian Impression), 2007 (Third Indian Impression)
PAGES: 700
SIZE: 14 X 22 X 3.5 cms.
BINDING: Hard
LANGUAGE: English

ABOUT THE BOOK: Pharmacognosy as a discipline deals with the history, commerce, collection, selection, identification, voluation and preservation of crude drugs of vegetable and animal origin. Focusing on all these aspects, this important work on the subject is of high and lasting reference value for drug analysts, pharmacognosists, pharmacists and crude drug collectors.
The systematically arranged and profusaly illustrated text of the book has been arranged in two parts. Part I deals with Morphological Classification of crude drugs; and Part II the taxonomic consideration of drugs of vegetable and animal origin. Microanalytical techniques and methods have also been discussed in a separate chapter and there is additional information on the adulterants of drugs, drug production and medicinal plants.
References and other source materials are listed, and a comprehensive index makes reference hunting easy.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Heber Wilkinson Youngken, Professor of Pharmacognosy and Materia Medica in the Massachusetts, College of Pharmacy Boston; Member fo the Committee of Revision of the Pharmacopoeia of the United States of America; Editor of the Section of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Botany of “Biological Abstracts;” Botanical Editor of the United States Dispensatory; Author of Pharmaceutical Botany,” etc.

CONTENTS:
PART I: MORPHOLOGIC CONSIDERATIONS OF DRUGS

CHAPTER I : FUNDAMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS
1. Pharmacognosy defined; occurrence of crude drugs; causes of their variation in quality; definition of technical terms; collection of drugs; curing of drugs; drying of drugs; garbling; valuation of drugs; sampling of crude vegetable drugs; preservation of drugs; historical

CHAPTER II : MORPHOLOGICAL CLASSIFICATION OF CRUDE VEGETABLE DRUGS
2. ROOTS.—Definition.A.Titles, botanical origins and families of i.Monocotyle-donous and 2.Dicotyledonous roots official in the U.S.P.x
B.Titles, botanical origins and families of roots official in N.F.v .
Examination of physical characteristics of root drugs
The study of microscopic structure of root drugs
3. TUBEROUS ROOTS.—Definition.Title, botanical origin and family of each tuberous root official in the U.S.P.x
4. TUBERS.—Definition.Official tuber
5. RHIZOMES.—Definition.A.Title, botanical origin and family of those official in.U.S.P.x including i.Fern rhizome and stipes and 2.Monocotyledonous rhizome.
B.Title, botanical origin and fami'y of Monocotyledonous and Dicotyledonous rhizomes official in the N.F.v.
Examination of the physical characteristics of rhizome drugs.
Examination of the internal structure of rhizome drugs
6. RHIZOME AND ROOTS.—Titles, botanical origins and families of monocotyl and dicotyl rhizomes and roots official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
Directions and notes on the examination of the physical characteristics and microscopical features of rhizomes and roots
7. BULBS.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins and families of bulbs official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v.Description of Scilla and Allium
8. CORM.—Definition.Title, botanical origin, family and characteristics of Colchici Cormus
9. BARKS.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins and families of the official barks of the U.S.P.x
Titles, botanical origins and families of barks official in the N.F.v.
Directions and notes on the examination of the physical characteristics and histology of barks
10. WOODS.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins and families of the wood drugs official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
11. PITH.—Title, botanical origin and family of Sassafras Medulla
Definition and examples of official heartwoods and sapwood
Methods for the microscopic examination of woods
12. LEAVES, LEAFLETS AND LEAF BUDS.Titles, botanical origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v.
Leaves defined.Directions and notes on the examination of the physical char¬acteristics and microscopical features of leaves
13. STEMS.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins and families of stems official in the N.F.v.
Directions and notes on the gross and microscopical examination of stems
14. LEAVES AND FLOWERING TOPS.—Titles, botanical origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
15. ENTIRE PLANT DRUGS.—Titles, botanical origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
16. OVERGROUND PORTIONS OF PLANTS.—Those official in the N.F.v; their titles, botani¬cal origins and families
17. FLOWERS AND FLORAL PARTS.—Flowers defined.Titles, botanical origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
Directions and notes on the gross and microscopicexamination of drug flowers and inflorescences
18. FRUITS.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins, kinds and families of fruits official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
19. SEEDS.—Definition.Exalbuminous and albuminous seeds official in the U.S.P., their titles, botanical origins and families
Albuminous seeds, Cotyledons and powder prepared from kernels, official in the N.F.v
20. TRICHOMES.—Definition.Titles, botanical origins and families of non-glandular and glandular trichomes offic al in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
21. GUMS, MUCILAGE, RESINS, GUM RESINS, OLEORESINS AND BALSAMS.—Titles, botani¬cal origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
22. INSPISSATED JUICES, LATEX, TAR AND EXTRACTS.—Titles, botanical origins and families of those official in the U.S.P.x and N.F.v
23. MISCELLANEOUS DRUGS OF VEGETABLE ORIGIN.—Titles, botanical origins and families of starch, saccharine exudate, camphor, excrescence, sclerotium, spores, yeast, sporophore and a purplish-red powder official in the U.S.P.x or N.F.v

PART II: TAXONOMIC CONSIDERATION OF DRUGS

CHAPTER I: CRUDE DRUGS OF VEGETABLE OMGIN
        DIV.I THALLOPHYTA
1. ALGAE
    Bacillarieas, or Diatoms;
    Fucaceae or Rockweed Family
    Gigartinaceae or Gigartina Family „
    Florideae Family.'
2. FUNGI
    Saccharomycetaceae or Yeast Family
    Hypocreaceae Family
    Polyporaceas or Pore Fungi Family
3. LICHENS
        DIV.II BRYOPHYTA
    Sphagnacea-
        DIV III PTEKIDOPHYTA
4. LYCOPODINE.B
    Lycopodiaceae
5. FILICINEAE
    Polypodiaceae
        DIV.IV SPERMATOPHYIA (PHANEROGAMIA)
6. GYMNOSPERMAE
    Pinaceae or Pine Family
7. ANGIOSPEKSLE
    A. MONOCOTYLEDONEAE
        Graminea or Grass Family
        Palmae or Palm Family
        Araceas or Arum Family
        Liliaceae or Lily Family
        Dioscoreacea" or Yam Family
        Iridaceas or Iris Family
        Zingiberaceae or Ginger Family
        Marantaceae or Arrowroot Family
        Orchidaceae or Orchid Family
B. DlCOTYLEDONEAE
    i. ARCHICHLAMYDEAE
        1. Piperacsae or Pepper Family
        2. Salicaceae or Willow Family
        3. Myricaceae or Bayberry Family
        4. Juglandaceae or Walnut Family
        5. Fagaceae or Beech Family
        6. Ulmaceae or Elm Family
        7. Moraceae or Mulberry Family
        8. Santalacese or Sandalwood Family
        9. Aristolochiacese or Birthwort Family
        10. Polygonaceae or Buckwheat Family
        11. Chenopodiaceae or Goosefoot Family
        12. Phytolaccaceae or Poke Family
        13. Magnoliaceae or Magnolia Family
        14. Ranunculaceae or Crowfoot Family
        15. Berberidaceas or Barberry Family
        16. Menispermaceae or Moonseed Family
        17. Myristicaceae or Nutmeg Family
        18. Monimiaceae
        19. Lauraceae or Laurel Family
        20. Papaveraceae or Poppy Family
        21. Fumariaceae or Fumitory Family
        22. Cruciferae or Mustard Family
        23. Droseraceae or Sundew Family
        24. Saxifragaceae or Saxifrage Family
        25. Hamamelidaceae or Witch Hazel Family
        26. Rosaceae or Rose Family
        27. Leguminosae or Bean Family
        28. Geraniaceae or Geranium Family
        29. Linaceae or Flax Family
        30. Erythroxylaceee or Coca Family
        31. Zygophyllaceae or Caltrop Family
        32. Rutaceae or Rue Family
        33. Simarubacese or Ailanthus Family
        34. Burseracese or Myrrh Family
        35. Meliaceae or Mahogany Family
        36. Polygalaceae or Milkwort Family
        37. Euphorbiaceae or Spurge Family
        38. Anacardiacea- or Sumac Family
        39. Celastracea- or Staff Tree Family
        40. Sapindaceae or Soapberry Family
        41. Aceraceae or Maple Family
        42. Rhamnaceae or Buckthorn Family
        43. Sterculiaceae or Cola Family
        44. Malvaceee or Mallow Family
        45. Theaceae or Tea Family
        46. Guttiferae or Gamboge Family
        47. Canellacea; or Canella Family
        48. Cistaceae or Rock Rose Family
        49. Flacourtiaceae or Flacourtia Family
        50. TurneraceaE or Damiana Family
        51. Passifloraceae or Passion Flower Family
        52. Caricacea or Papaw Family
        53. Cactaceae or Cactus Family
        54. Thymela-acea- or Mezereon Family
        55. Granataceae or Pomegranate Family
        56. Myrtaceae or Myrtle Family
        57. Araliaceae or Ginseng Family
        58. Umbelliferae or Parsley Family
        59. Cornaceae or Dogwood Family
    ii. SYNPETALAE
        1. EricaceEe or Heath Family
        2. Sapotaceae or Star Apple Family
        3. Styracea; or Benzoin Family
        4. Oleacea; or Olive Family
        5. Loganiacea" or Nux Vomica Family
        6. Gentianacea- or Gentian Family
        7. Apocynacea" or Dog Bane Family
        8. Asclepiadaces or Milkweed Family
        9. Convolvulacea; or Morning Glory Family..
        10. Hydrophyllacea; or Water Leaf Family
        11. Verbenaceae or Vervain Family
        12. Labiata- or Mint Family
        13. Solanaceae or Nightshade Family
        14. Scrophulariacea- or Figwort Family
        15. Rubiacea; or Madder Family
        16. Caprifoliacea- or Honeysuckle Family
        17. Valeriananceae or Valerian Family
        18. Cucurbitacea- or Gourd Family
        19. Campanulacea" or Blue Bell Family (including Lobeliaceae)
        20. Compositae or Daisy Family

CHAPTER II CKUDE DBUGS OF ANIMAL OKIGIN
1. CLASS.——INSECTA
    A. ORDER HEMIPTERA
        i. Family Coccidae
B. ORDER COLEOPTERA
        i. Family Meloideae
C. OKDER HYMENOPTERA
        i. Family Apidae
2. CLASS.—PISCES
    A. Family Gadidae
3. CLASS.—AVES
    A. Family Phasianidae
4. CLASS.—MAMMALIA
    A. ORDER UNGULATA
        i. Family Bovidae
    B. ORDER CARNIVOSA
        i. Family Viverridae
        ii. Family Moschidae
    C. OKDEK CETACEA

CHAPTER III MICROANALYTICAL METHODS
MICKOANALYSIS - Definition.Scope and preparation of materials
QUANTITATIVE MICROANALYSIS
MICROCHEMICAL TESTS
OPTICAL-CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC METHODS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
INDEX