Welcome to the Department of Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy is a discipline related with separation of medicines from plants, animals and minerals. It needs a complete understanding of botany, chemistry, quality control and pharmacology of medicines from natural sources. Development of herbal drugs is done by amalgamating the traditional knowledge, modern science and modern technologies. The department of Pharmacognosy is engaged in imparting knowledge in the various fields of natural medicinal products through theoretical and practical mediums. The department is well equipped with an undergraduate research laboratory, a crude drug museum & herbarium specimens of several plant materials; and modern equipments essential for extraction and isolations of natural medicinal products.

Main Area

  • Standardization of Natural Drug
  • Histological Analysis of Crude Drugs
  • Extraction of Fixed & Volatile oils
  • Isolation & Characterization of Phyoconstituents
  • Chromatographic Identification of Phytoconstituents
  • Formulation & Evaluation of Herbal Cosmetics
  • Evaluation of Marketed Herbal & Ayurvedic Formulations
  • Models of Microscopic structures and cell inclusions
  • Project Based Learning
  • Medicinal Plant Garden

Faculties

Dr. Mohd Rafiq

Dr. Mohd Rafiq is working as Professor and H.O.D in the Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. He is having 13.5 Years of Teaching Experience. He published 12 research Papers in various national and International journals. He is a member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India. His area of expertise includes Isolation, Characterization and screening of various phytoconstituents from various medicinal plants and standardization of herbal formulations. He is recognized co-guide of JJTu University for Ph.D Progrrammes.

Mr.Jameel Ahmad

Mr.Jameel Ahmad is working as Associate Professor in the Department of pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. He is having 08 Years of Teaching Experience. His area of expertise includes Isolation, Characterization and screening of various phytoconstituents from various medicinal plants and standardization of herbal formulations.