About Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy serves as a practical application within the realm of science, focusing on the comprehensive examination of crude drugs sourced from natural origins such as plants, animals, and minerals. A well-equipped laboratory spanning approximately 79.19 square meters is meticulously designed to facilitate the conducted experiments The Department of Pharmacognosy endeavors to enhance fundamental knowledge concerning the identification and authentication of plants from various botanical families. At the initial level, emphasis is placed on microscopic evaluation of crude drugs, while the later delves deeper into morphological and microscopical analysis for identification purposes. Detailed studies encompass plant cultivation, collection, processing techniques, and extraction of phytoconstituents from crude drugs. These extracted compounds undergo purification and identification through techniques like U.V.,TLC etc.
The Pharmacognosy laboratory is adorned with charts, along with a collection of many different crude drugs. Additionally, student-prepared models of transverse section of leaves and hand made charts enrich the learning environment.
Furthermore, the department oversees the maintenance of meticulously landscaped three Medicinal Plant Gardens namely Charak Vatika, Shushruta Vatika and Navgraha Vatika.

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