45. Quality control of Drugs of Natural Origin: Adulteration of drugs of natural origin.

Evaluation by organoleptic, microscopic, physical, chemical and biological methods and properties.

46. Introduction to secondary metabolites: Definition, classification, properties and test for identification of Alkaloids, Glycosides, Flavonoids, Tannins, Volatile oil and Resins.

47. Proteins    and    Enzymes:    Gelatin,    casein,    proteolytic    enzymes    (Papain, serratiopeptidase, urokinase, streptokinase, pepsin).

48. Nutraceuticals:  General  aspects,  Health  benefits  and  role  of  Nutraceuticals  in aliments like Diabetes, CVS diseases, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome and various Gastro intestinal diseases.

49. Herbal-Drug and Herb-Food Interactions: General introduction to interaction and

50. Herbal drugs and their possible side effects and interactions: Hypercium, kava- kava, Ginkobiloba, Ginseng, Garlic, Pepper & Ephedra.

51. Herbal Cosmetics: Sources and description of raw materials of herbal origin used via colours, perfumes, protective agents, bleaching agents, antioxidants in products such as skin care, hair care and oral hygiene products.

52. Herbal excipients: Significance, colorants, sweeteners, binders, diluents, viscosity builders, disintegrants, flavors & perfumes.

53. Herbal formulations: Conventional herbal formulations like syrups, mixtures and tablets and Novel dosage forms like phytosomes.

54. Evaluation of Drugs: WHO & ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drugs, Stability testing of herbal drugs.

55. Patenting and Regulatory requirements of natural products: Patents & IPR.

56. Regulatory Issues: Regulations in India, Regulation of manufacture of ASU drugs Schedule Z of Drugs & Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.

57. Good  Manufacturing Practice of  Indian systems  of  medicine:  Components  of  GMP (Schedule-T) and its objectives.