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Homeopathic Pharmaceutics & Pharmaceutical—Chemistry-I

1- Pharmacy Introduction to Homeopathic Pharmacy, History of Homeopathic pharmacy, ranches of Homeopathic pharmacy-Their application, different terms used in Homeopathic pharmacy.

2- Pharmacopoeia Introduction to different pharmacopoeia with special reference to Homeopathic pharmacopoeia of India.

3- Metrology system of weights and measures. Calculation Including conversion from one to another system. Domestic measures.

4- Pharmaceutical instruments and appliances used in a pharmacy and dispensary in preparing and dispensing of Homeopathic: medicines.
(A). Their uses. (B). Their proper upkeep and cleaning.

5- Powder and Slaves Degree of coarseness and fineness of Powder, different grade of powder as given In P.H.I. different sieves, No. of sieves,

6- Natural substance Vehicle Definition of vehicle, Different type of vehicles used in Homeopathic pharmacy, their properties, possible impurities, identification and standardization. Knowledge about different machines used in the preparation of the trifurcations and other vehicles.

7- Study of percolators and maceration apparatuses Their modification. Different layers used in a percolator. Method of percolation and maceration.

8- Tablet and Pills Different types of tablets and no. of pills. Process involved in the preparation of tablets and pills. Standard in tablets-test, for standards including disintegration and dis-solution knowledge about different machines for preparation of tablets etc.

9- Homeopathic Drug
(A). definition, Meaning of New Drug. (B). Introduction to different scales for preparing Homeopathic Medicines. (C). Relationship between fifty millesimal and decimal, centesimal potency.

10- Type of Containers and closures Glass and plastic containers, Advantage and disadvantages. Different types of closures- plastic, Rubber, glass, wood.

11- Syrup Method of preparation, uses.

12- External applications Different material used as vehicle for external application, their identification and properties. Different oils, wax, glycerin, Lanolin, Paraffin, soft, spermaceti, prepared lard, curd soap, hard soap, soft soap, starch etc.

13- Potentiation Definition, different methods for potentiation, working knowledge of automatic pro potentizer.

14- Extraction Continuous hot extraction. Application In the preparation of extract.

15- Distillation Simple and fractional distillation, steam distillation, preparation of distilled water for dispensing purposes. Type of distillation apparatuses used in their advantage and disadvantages from Homeopathic point of view.

16- Drying processes Study of different dryers used.

17- Ideal Pharmacy space lay out plan space for herbarium, equipment etc.

18- Moisture Content Various methods of determination.


Pharmaceutical Chemistry-

1- Brief knowledge of chemical symbols and formula particularly drugs of common use. Atomic weight of elements.

2- Knowledge about common laboratory processes of practical use.
(A). Filtration, (B). Decantation, (C). Evaporation.

3- Knowledge about physical and chemical changes. Chemical compounds, commonly used in Homeopathic iron, Calcium, Potassium, Sodium.

4- Quality control of Drug Importance and method of quality control, sources of impurities, limit test for Arsenic, chloride, Sulphate, Iron lead and Heavy metals.


Practical-

1- Preparation of following-Different techniques involved in preparation of -
(A). Distilled water, (B). Spirit, OP, U.P. (C). Extracts, (D). Dispensing and dilute Alcohol, (E). Tablets,

2- Identification of appliance and instruments used in Homeopathic, Pharmacy Lab. & Dispensary.

3- Estimation of size of Globules.

4- Purity test for ethyl Alcohol, Distilled water, sugar of milk glycerine tablets.