Herbs as raw materials
Herbs as Raw Materials Herbs represent one of the oldest and most significant sources of raw materials used in the […]
Glycosides
Glycosides: Definition, Classification, Properties, and Tests for Identification
Glycosides are a group of organic compounds that yield one or more sugars upon hydrolysis. Structurally, a glycoside is composed
Introduction to Secondary Metabolites: Definition and Classification
Secondary metabolites are organic compounds produced by plants, bacteria, fungi, and animals that are not directly involved in the normal
Applications of Plant Tissue Culture in Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicinal drugs derived from plants and other natural sources. Plant tissue culture has become a
Chemical classification of drugs
Chemical classification in pharmacognosy categorizes drugs based on their chemical composition, particularly focusing on compounds derived from natural sources such
Therapeutic activity and pharmaceutical applications of glycosides
Glycosides consist of a glycone (sugar) moiety and an aglycone (non-sugar) moiety. Plants, animals, and microorganisms widely distribute them in
Glycosides – Occurrence and Distribution
Glycosides are organic compounds with a sugar molecule (glycone) bound to a non-sugar component (aglycone or genin) through a glycosidic