Pharmacognosy

Lab

The department has initiated research on extraction, isolation and purification and biological evaluation of phyto-chemical. In the area of research, department is involved in isolation of phyto-constituents, its purification, and evaluation. A well maintained medicinal garden serves as a botanical source.

In the department of Pharmacognosy, herbal and poly herbal formulations were formulated and evaluated for their antidiabetic, antioxidant, antifungal, hepatoprotective activities through inter departmental collaboration. The department has experienced and highly qualified faculty members who have been exposed to collaboration with institutions, industries and have national and international publications.

Medicinal Garden: The medicinal garden has all types of plants such as herbs, shrubs, climbers, and trees. The number of plants is sufficient according to the requirement, plant density is proper, and the overall ambience of the garden gives an impression of permanent arrangement.

Teaching Staff

Vemu Anusha Name: VEMU ANUSHA

Designation: ASST.PROFESSOR

Specialization: Pharmacognosy

JNTUH – Faculty – ID: 2476-160122-102350

PCI Registration NO: PCI123456

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Parvathi Bhaskar Name: PARVATHI BHASKAR

Designation: ASST.PROFESSOR

Specialization: Pharmacognosy

JNTUH – Faculty – ID: 3116-230712-135512

PCI Registration NO: PCI123457

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Non Teaching Staff

Name Designation
Mr. E. Sandeep Lab Technician
Mr. Raju Lab Assistant

Infrastructure

Name of the Equipment Total
Stage micrometer10
Heating Mantle5
water bath1
Projection microscope1
Distillation unit-11
Eye piece micrometer and Stage micrometer15
clavengers apparatus5
Digital Balance (1 mg, 10mg sensitivity)2
Mechanical stirrer5
Reflux flask with condenser-2010
Moisture balance1
TLC chamber and sprayer5
HPLC System3
Vacuum pump+Buchner filter1
Separating funnel10
Camera Lucida15
Muffle furnace1
Micro Centrifuge1
Apparatus: Sufficient glassware100
Soxhlet apparatus5
Desicators1
Uv cabinet1
Microscopes15
Extractive Distillator (Desirable)1
Crude Drugs(rack with 100-200gms each with two- three specimens of each part of plant)100
Tincture Press1
Medicinal Plant Charts30
Models30
Microtome rotary1
Cutter mill1
Grinder1
Compound MicroScope/Microsope5
Dissecting Microscope5