The following points highlight the seven main types of drugs obtained from roots. The types are: 1. Aconite 2. Indian Belladona 3. Belladona 4. Liquorice 5. Chitraka 6. Ashwagandha 7. Asafetida. Type # 1. Aconite: Aconitum heterophyllum Wall., of family Ranuncualceae; Eng. Aconite; Hindi—Atis; Sanskrit— Ativisha This herb is commonly found in the subalpine and […]
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In this article we will discuss about the Drugs:- 1. Collection and Preparation of Drugs 2. Organoleptic Studies of Drugs. Collection and Preparation of Drugs: Medicinal plants are sometimes cultivated and drugs are collected from cultivated plants. But very often drugs are collected from wild plants growing in different parts of the world in various […]
Useful Notes on Psychotropic and Psychedelic Habituating Drugs
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Useful notes on Psychotropic and Psychedelic Habituating Drugs! A. Psychotropic (Gk. psyche – mind, soul; trope = a turning) Drugs: These are mood alternating drugs which affect behaviour and mental activity of a person. Psychotropic drugs are classified into four major groups: tranquillizers, sedative and hypnotics, opiate narcotics and stimulants. 1. Tranquillizers: They decrease tension […]
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