1. Antitussives
Tulsi
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2. DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL EDUCATION
ANDHRA PRADESH
Name : R.D.L.P.Christian
Designation : Lecturer in pharmacy
Branch : Pharmacy
Institute : GPW, Srikakulam(088)
Year : I year
Subject : Pharmacognosy
Subject Code : PH-103
Topic : Antitussives
Sub-Topic : Tulsi
Duration : 50 min.
Teaching Aids : PPT, Photographs
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3. In the last class we learnt about
Recap
In the last class we learnt about
The plant drug TOLU BALSAM which can be used as an Antitussive agent
Tolu balsam mainly contain resinous substances
Having expectorant and Antitussive activity
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4. OBJECTIVES
On completion of this lesson, you would be able to learn about
The monograph of the Antitussive drug – TULSI
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5. Known to Unknown Which plant is called sacred plant?
Do you find it is our Pharmacy garden?
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6. Antitussives - Definition
Agents used in the symptomatic control of Cough
Depress the cough centre present in the medulla
Also termed as Anodyne, Cough suppressants and Centrally acting Antitussives
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7. TULSI Syn: Sacred basil, Holy basil, Tulasi (Telugu)
Biological source :
Leaves of
Ocimum sanctum,
Ocimum bassilicum
Family : Labiatae
Geographical Source :
Annual herb found
throught India
(Holy Plant)
Fig.40.1 Tulsi plant
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8. Morphological Characters
LEAF
Size : 2 -5cm long
cm wide
Type : Simple
Shape : Elliptic, oblong,
obtuse or acute
Colour : Green
Odour : Aromatic
Fig.40.2 Tulsi plant
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9. Morphological Characters
LEAF
Taste: Aromatic
Apex: Acute
Margin: Entire or serrate
Base: Obtuse or acute
Petiole: Slender
Surface: Pubescent on both sides
Fig.40.3 Tulsi plant
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10. Chemical Constituents
Tulsi contains Volatile oil
The oil contain about
70% Eugenol
20% methyl - Eugenol
β - Caryophyllene
Carvacrol
Cineole
Linalool
Fig.40.4 Tulsi plant
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11. Collection and Preparation
The leaves contain bright yellow coloured and pleasant Volatile oil
The leaves and flowering tops are collected
The oil is extracted by steam distillation
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12. Uses Tulsi has variety of activities It is having Hypoglycemic,
Immunomodulatory, Antistress,
Analgesic, Anti-pyretic, Anti-hypertensive,
Anti-inflammatory, Anti-ulcer,
Anti-tumour activities
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13. Uses
The expectorant and CNS depressant properties are responsible for the
Antitussive properties
The oil shows Antibacterial activity
against
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Micrococcus pyogenes
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14. Summary In this class we learnt about
The monograph of the Antitussive drug
TULSI
The active constituents is Volatile oil
Tulsi is having a variety of activities apart from
Antitussive activity
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15. Quiz a) Volatile oil The chief Active constituent of Tulsi b) Resins
c) Latex
d) None of the above
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16. Quiz The volatile oil of Tulsi is mainly present in a) Roots b) Stem
c) Leaves
d) None of the above
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17. Frequently Asked Questions
Mention an anti-tussive drug with its source and chemical constituents
Write the chemical constituents and uses of Tulsi
Write the Botanical source, morphological characters and chemical constituents of Tulsi
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18. THANK YOU
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