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Pharmacognosy continues to flourish as a dynamic branch of modern science, encompassing phytomedicine, nutraceuticals, herbal cosmetics, and plant biotechnology. With the global reliance on plants for the treatment of diseases across various traditional medical systems, Pharmacognosy plays a pivotal role in pharmaceutical sciences through the discovery, identification, and evaluation of bioactive compounds from natural sources.
The department is actively engaged in the protection of endangered medicinal species and the isolation of therapeutically valuable compounds from traditional remedies. It offers in-depth theoretical and practical training in areas like herbarium preparation, pharmacognosy of herbal drugs, extraction, isolation of secondary metabolites, formulation, and standardization of herbal products.
Graduate-level students are trained in drug discovery from herbal sources, structural elucidation, molecular docking studies, and bioactive screening of phytochemicals. The department also emphasizes quality assurance and the safety evaluation of traditional medicine. Facilities include instruments such as HPTLC and essential tools for extraction and analysis.
🔍 To explore the potential of natural resources as pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals & cosmeceuticals.
📌 To establish a unique platform for developing modern dosage forms by utilizing constituents from natural sources through innovative teaching, research, and training.
📚 To enrich the students by providing knowledge of modern techniques for isolation, screening & utilization of phytochemicals.
🧪 To update the skills of students in identifying & characterizing the constituents of natural resources.
🔬 To encourage students for discovering different active moieties from natural sources.
💊 To highlight the importance of drugs from natural origin in the treatment of diseases.
The Department of Pharmacognosy is well-equipped for advanced research activities. Undergraduate students also undertake project work under research-focused guidance. With two doctorate faculty members, the department is organized into research groups to foster innovation and academic excellence.
💡 Innovation through real-world problem-solving.
🤝 Partnerships with industry and academic experts.
📚 Quality training for students in cutting-edge pharmaceutical technologies.
The Department of Pharmacognosy has good infrastructure and all the facilities to carry out practical classes and research. Facilities like BOD Incubator, Rotary Evaporator, Binocular Microscope, Centrifuge, and advanced equipment like HPTLC (Camag) are available. These instruments are used for the extraction, isolation, and standardization of herbal drugs.
The department includes an Undergraduate Lab and a Pharmacognosy Postgraduate Laboratory which cater to the needs of practical classes and research.
📜 CPCSEA Registered Animal House
✅ Institutional Animal Ethics Committee Approved
🧠 Advanced tools for CNS, analgesic, and anti-inflammatory studies
📟 Digital, non-invasive instrumentation
❤️ Facilities for cardiac, respiratory, and in-vitro studies
🧪 Infrastructure for in-vivo, in-vitro, and toxicological models
🔬 Specialized instruments for neurodegenerative and metabolic research
👨🔬 Hands-on learning guided by experienced staff
📚 Regulatory-compliant and ethically guided experimentation
The department features a well-organized museum 🖼️ showcasing a rich collection of specimens, samples, and educational charts, aiding in deeper understanding of crude drugs.
The department proudly maintains its own Medicinal Plant Garden 🪴 filled with a variety of medicinal plants.
This garden serves as a visually informative and aesthetically appealing part of the campus, contributing to both education and the environment.
| Sl No | Academic Year | Organization | Date of Signing MOU | Duration of MOU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021-22 | Fortis Hospital Ltd, Bangalore | 04/07/2021 | 3 Years |
| 2 | 2021-22 | Sunrise Hospital, Kochi | 10/05/2021 | 3 Years |
| 3 | 2021-22 | Fortis Hospital Ltd, Bangalore | 15/04/2021 | 2 Years |
| 4 | 2020-21 | SRM Medical College and Research Centre, Chengalpattu | 01/07/2020 | 6 Months |
| 5 | 2020-21 | Dhanalakshmi Srinivasan Medical College and Hospital | 18/04/2020 | 2 Years |
| 6 | 2020-21 | Sunrise Hospital, Kochi | 10/05/2020 | 2 Years |
| 7 | 2019-20 | HCG | 01/04/2019 | 1 Year |
| 8 | 2019-20 | Thanal Palliative Hospital, Kannur | 01/06/2019 | 2 Years |
| 9 | 2019-20 | MMCH Hospital, Erode | 01/04/2019 | 5 Years |
| 10 | 2018-19 | SPMM Hospital, Salem | 02/04/2018 | 6 Months |
| 11 | 2018-19 | Sunrise Hospital, Kochi | 01/05/2018 | 6 Months |
| 12 | 2018-19 | Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Thiruvalla | 20/02/2018 | 2 Years |
| 13 | 2018-19 | PRS Hospital, Trivandrum | 01/06/2018 | 3 Years |
| 14 | 2018-19 | NIMS Hospital, Trivandrum | 15/07/2018 | 2 Years |
