Department of Pharmacognosy

Pharmacognosy which includes the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological aspects of natural pharmaceuticals as well as the search for novel medications derived from natural sources, is arguably the oldest of the contemporary sciences. Since it is one of the core branches of the pharmacy curriculum, the subject holds a prominent position in the MET Faculty of Pharmacy as a highly sought-after department. The division is known for being among the most technologically advanced and well-equipped divisions in the nation. All of India’s major regulatory organisations have accredited it.

The department of Pharmacognosy intends to maintain its academic standing by adapting its curriculum to the needs of the pharmaceutical industry. The department provides thorough instruction in all facets of natural goods, including the most recent advances in the scientific community. The department main areas of interest are the development of herbal products, drug discovery and development from natural ingredients, the development of nutraceuticals, nutritional supplements, and cosmeceuticals, as well as herbal IPR and herbal drug patenting.

The Department has a well-established herbal garden consisting of rare medicinal herbs & plants collected from various parts of India. In total, we have around 150 species of plants. The garden has been framed keeping in view the biodiversity of flora and authenticated traditional herbs mentioned in Pharmacy & Ayurveda which serves a very good purpose of the museum of medicinal plants. In view of popularizing and propagating our ancient traditional science i.e. Ayurveda, the herbal garden not only serves as a good demonstration garden for student training but also for purposes of researching of medicinal plants and educating the use of local medicinal and aromatic plants to the pharmacy profession.

To meet the demands of industry and academia, the department of pharmacognosy offers a learning environment that is conducive to skill development. The demand for qualified employees has been made possible by the expanding needs for standardisation and analysis of herbal medications in the pharmaceutical, herbal/ayurvedic, nutraceutical, and cosmeceutical industries. Our department has been supplying skilled labour to meet academic and industrial demands continually. The employability of our students is attested to by the graduates of our department and their positions in business and academia.

The Laboratory is designed to train the students in various aspects of herbal drug technology viz., herbal drug standardization, phytochemical evaluation, development and formulation of herbal drugs, evaluation and validation of traditional herbal products, and production of plant secondary metabolites by Plant Tissue Culture. Pharmacy course will provide the best insight so that the student will be trained to cater to the requirements of industry, academia and research.