 
 
Pharmacognosy is a discipline related with separation
of medicines from plants, animals and minerals. It needs a complete understanding
of botany, chemistry, quality control and pharmacology of medicines form natural
sources. Development of herbal drugs is done by amalgamating the traditional knowledge,
modern science and modern technologies. The department of Pharmacognosy is engaged
in imparting knowledge in the various fields of natural medicinal products through
theoretical and practical mediums. The department is well equipped with an undergraduate
research laboratory, a crude drug museum & herbarium specimens of several plant
materials; and modern equipments essential for extraction and isolations of natural
medicinal products.
Major Research Area
• Herbal Drug Standardization
• Histological Analysis of Crude Drugs
• Extraction of Fixed & Volatile oils
• Isolation & Characterization of Phyoconstituents
• Chromatographic Identification of Phytoconstituents
• Formulation & Evaluation of Herbal Cosmetics
• Evaluation of Marketed Herbal & Ayurvedic Formulations
List of video lectures and demonstrations displayed in the department
Innovative Methods Adopted
Live & digital photomicrography of Crude Drugs
Models of Microscopic Structures & Cell Inclusions
Project Based Learning
Medicinal Plant Garden
Pot Garden
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Department of Pharmacognosy