Key Features :
- Medicinal plant identification and authentication
- Pharmacognostical evaluation of crude drugs
- Phytochemical screening and analysis
- Herbal drug development and standardization
- Chromatographic separation of phytoconstituents
- Evaluation and standardization of herbal drugs
- Microscopic and macroscopic evaluation of plant materials
- Study of natural products and phytopharmaceuticals
- Research on medicinal plants and bioactive compounds
- Herbarium preparation and maintenance of medicinal plant collections
The Department of Pharmacognosy focuses on the study of medicinal plants, natural products, and biologically active compounds derived from natural sources. The department provides students with knowledge and practical skills in the identification, authentication, evaluation, extraction, and standardization of crude drugs and herbal medicines, promoting research and innovation in natural product-based drug development.
Objective :
To promote expertise in the identification, evaluation, and standardization of natural medicinal resources and encourage research in herbal medicines and natural product-based drug development.
Laboratory Facilities:
The department is well-equipped with advanced instruments and facilities for:
- Identification and authentication of medicinal plants
- Macroscopic and microscopic evaluation of crude drugs
- Phytochemical screening and analysis
- Extraction and isolation of bioactive constituents
- Preparation and analysis of herbal formulations
- Detection of adulterants in crude drugs
- Study of medicinal plant materials using microscopy