Department of Pharmacognosy
The field of Pharmacognosy is one of the oldest and broadest fields of science, encompassing the study of physical, chemical, biological and biophysical properties of natural drugs as well as the discovery of new drugs derived from natural sources. Traditional medicine is also a part of pharmacognosy and most of countries still depend on the use of herbal medicines. Consequently, pharmacognosy always keeps its popularity in pharmaceutical sciences and plays a critical role in drug discovery. Pharmacognosy incorporates various modern analytical techniques to authenticate and quality control of crude drugs as well as purified active extracts, fractions, and components, and even medicinal foods. Pharmacognosy has always been a translational or multidisciplinary science, and as the scope of this subject area has expanded to phytochemistry and phytochemical analysis have become essential components.
Vision
To prepare scientifically, technically competent qualified Pharmacognosist to cater the need of natural remedies for industrial pharmacognosy and create good interdisciplinary researchers through quality education and research.
Mission
- To provide excellence in education, research & public services in the disciplines of pharmacognosy & natural products chemistry.
- To integrate the disciplines of Natural Product Chemistry in the Pharmaceutical industry R&D departments.
- To develop suitable extraction/isolation & QA methods for natural products used as pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements & cosmetics.
Career choices in Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
- Natural product research
- Herbal manufacturing including Production, QA/QC both in the private sector as well as Government sectors
- Regulatory affairs
- Academics
- Research Scientist
- Herbal IPR and Herbal drug Patenting