Pharmacognosy is a branch of applied science which involves systematic study of crude drugs obtained from plant animal and mineral sources. It draws inspiration from ethanobotany and ethanopharmacology in exploring crude drugs as medicine. Pharmacognosy subject is part of SY, T Y and Final year B.Pharm at various semesters as per PCI syllabus.
Subjects/Course –UG
| Year | Subject Name | Semester |
| Final year | Quality Control and Standardization of Herbal drugs
(Practice School) |
VIII |
| Quality Control and Standardization of Herbal drugs
(Elective) |
VII | |
| Third Year | Herbal Drug Technology | VI |
| Pharmacognosy and Photochemistry II | V | |
| Second year | Pharmacognosy and Photochemistry I | IV |
Well-equipped laboratory admeasuring around 130 sq. mtrs. is totally designed according to the practicals being conducted as per PCI and SPPU requirements.
College has dedicated medicinal plant garden that is properly landscaped admeasuring around 100 sq. mtrs. with has more than 50 plant species maintained over years.
The pharmacognosy lab is displayed with around 25 charts, around 100 different Crude drugs, Dosage forms of the Alternative Systems of Medicine and the models, charts and displays prepared by the students. Students undertake in house project to explore newer formulations and drugs that are out of syllabus and participate in various intercollegiate competitions based on research.
Department Staff:
- Amruta N. Avalaskar (Assistant professor) : Total teaching experience 18 yrs , total publications :27, books published :01
- Pradeep P. Sonawane: Total teaching experience 16.5 yrs, industrial experience 3.5 yrs , total publications :14
- Mrs Megha Shah: Total teaching experience 10 yrs ,total publications :15
Support Staff:
- Ajay R. Kolambe (Lab Assistant)
- Mrs Madhuri Tapale (Lab Assistant)
- Pavan Kachi (Peon)