Department of Pharmacognosy is engaged in the study of the drugs from natural products i.e plant, animals, marine and other life origins. Research areas include extraction, isolation,estimation, analysis, characterization and biological studies of phytoconstituents using animal models. The department also deals with development and standardization of novel herbal formulations and cosmetics.
Major Equipments in Department
- Microscope
- Distillation
- Soxhelet Apparatus
- Cleavenger Apparatus
- TLC chamber
- Hot air Oven
- Water Bath
- UV Cabinet
- Muffle Furnace
- Centrifuge
Medical Plant Garden:
- The institute has developed a medicinal plant garden in the institutional campus.