One of the first areas of the pharmacy profession, pharmacognosy focuses on the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical, and biological characteristics of natural medications, as well as the discovery of novel drugs derived from natural sources.

 

Finding new medicines from natural sources and developing nutraceuticals is one of the key areas of pharmaceutical sciences that has witnessed substantial progress in recent years and is now extremely interdisciplinary.

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The Department of Pharmacognosy is dedicated to doing top-notch research to offering great training in the natural sciences. Our Department is prepared with effective tools and equipment, providing chances for scientific study under the direction of knowledgeable academic personnel and subject experts. Our devoted faculty members try to make a sociable place for every interested person in natural products, and we wish to have a productive and pleasant experience.

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Goal:

– Search for local natural resources as remedies for management of endemic diseases.

– Serve as a consultation center for the pharmaceutical industry and community.

– Integrate the disciplines of natural product chemistry in the pharmaceutical industry.

– Develop suitable extraction/isolation and  QA methods for natural products used as pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, and cosmetics.