Pharmacognosy is a branch of knowledge within the pharmaceutical sciences that is dedicated to the study of medicinal agents sourced from natural origins, with a particular focus on drugs derived from plants. The significance of this discipline lies in the fact that it provides novel therapeutic agents, valuable insights into herbal remedies, and cutting-edge techniques for assessing the pharmacological properties of drugs, toxins, and plant-derived remedies.
Within this department, state-of-the-art research facilities are available to carry out investigations into numerous aspects of pharmacognosy. These pursuits include the isolation, purification, and scrutiny of active pharmaceuticals obtained from plants, the elucidation of phytochemistry, the evaluation of phytotherapeutic regimens, the utilization of pharmaceutical biotechnology techniques such as tissues and cell culture, and the design and characterization of herbal formulations.
The faculty members of this esteemed institution are vital contributors to the field of pharmacognosy, having made significant contributions in the form of numerous research papers published in prestigious international and national journals.
Faculty list of Pharmacognosy Department are follows,
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Mrs. S.THAMIZHARASI M.Pharm., Professor |
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Mrs. K.MEKALA M.Pharm., (Ph.D.,) Assistant Professor |
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Mr. M.KARTHICK M.Pharm., M.B.A., Assistant Professor |
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Mrs. S.Z.MUSHAHIDA PARVEEN M.Pharm., Assistant Professor |