Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
Putting nature back into drug discovery — the indispensable link between pharmacology, medicinal chemistry, and clinical pharmacy.
Pharmacognosy & Phytochemistry
The Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry has a rich history and tradition of academic excellence in both teaching and research. The pharmacognosist forms an important and indispensable link between pharmacology and medicinal chemistry on one hand, and between pharmaceutics and clinical pharmacy on the other. This century holds plenty of opportunities and challenges for the pharmacognosist — our endeavour is to put nature back into drug discovery and drug development, in the alleviation of human suffering.
Our departmental programmes incorporate pharmacology and pharmaceutical chemistry, and graduates are well trained to accept employment in either or both disciplines.
Where Pharmacognosy Connects
Pharmacognosy links the study of drug action with the design of new chemical entities.
It connects raw natural material to formulation and eventual patient care.
Built for Flexibility
Our research and curriculum incorporate a wide range of biomedical sciences, providing maximum flexibility for graduates entering either pharmacology or pharmaceutical chemistry-aligned careers.
200+ Graduates & Counting
More than two hundred graduates have completed the programme, many holding leadership positions in academia, government, and industry. The Department hosts training programmes focused on environmental health sciences. Most graduates are employed in teaching, research, and service activities within universities, medical centres, research institutes, consulting firms, government agencies, pharmaceutical and chemical firms, and toxicology laboratories.
Laboratory Instruments
Our labs are equipped with the following instruments for extraction, standardisation, and phytochemical analysis.