Pharmacognosy is a bridge between pharmaceutical and basic sciences. It is a vital link between ayurvedic and allopathic systems of medicine. The department laid an emphasis on screening of possible therapeutic and medicinal values in large number of plants. The Department is well equipped with required instruments to perform histological studies. It is also supported with a botanical garden.
The Department of Pharmacognosy is involved in teaching Pharmacognosy to the students of B. Pharm.. The Department is also involved in the survey of medicinal plants of this region. Identification of plants and investigation of their parmacognostical, phytochemical, pharmacological activity and to establish a therapeutic rationale, as used in folklore practices and traditional medicines is our major objectives.
