Department of Pharmacognosy
The Department of Pharmacognosy focuses on the study of medicinal plants, natural products, and herbal drug standardization, forming an integral part of pharmacy education. The department trains students in the identification, extraction, isolation, and evaluation of phytoconstituents using well-equipped laboratories and modern instrumentation.
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Key instruments available
UV-Visible Spectrophotometer – for phytochemical estimation
Microscopes (Simple, Compound, Projection & Digital) – for crude drug identification
Soxhlet Apparatus – for extraction of natural products
Clevenger Apparatus – for volatile oil extraction
Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) Apparatus – for phytochemical fingerprinting
Muffle Furnace – for ash value and analysis
Moisture Balance & Digital Balance – for quality testing
Hot Air Oven, Rotary Shaker & Incubator – for various laboratory procedures
Herbarium & Museum – showcasing authenticated crude drug samples