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Welcome to the Centre for Pharmacognosy!

“Unveiling the Healing Powers of Medicinal Plants”

The Centre for Pharmacognosy has been at the forefront of harnessing the potential of medicinal plants amidst rapid global advancements. Over the past three decades, herbal drugs have gained widespread acceptance worldwide. Plants play a universal role in disease treatment, evident across all major medical systems. Our department is dedicated to discovering novel drugs and lead compounds from traditional remedies including Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani. This centre imparts knowledge in various fields of natural medicinal products through both theoretical and practical methods. Centre has well-equipped modern facility essential for the extraction and isolation of natural medicinal products.

Our distinguished faculty consists of seasoned professionals who bring a wealth of natural products expertise, seamlessly integrating real-world experience with academic excellence to mentor and empower students.

PROGRAMS OFFERED

M.PHARM (Pharmacognosy)

ONGOING PROJECTS

Funded Research Projects

#	Name of the Investigator	Project No.	Funding Agency	Title of the project and duration	Sanctioned Amount (in Rs.)
1.	Dr. Maryam Sarwat	3-158/2022-ccrum/Tech	CCRUM	To study the Immunomodulatory effect of Khamira-e-Gaozaban Sada (KGS) and Sugar Free KGS (sf KGS) on D-amphetamine (AMPH) Induced Mania Model of Bipolar Disorder (BD)	30,53,690
2.	Dr. Maryam Sarwat	12013/22/2021-HR/E-office:80114242	ICMR	Design and development of nanoscaffolds for bone tissue regeneration	47,25,000
	Dr. Swati Madan		National Medicinal Plants Board AYUSH	Development of Herbal Development of Herbal Gardens for Commercially important Medicinal Plants	5,40,000
	Dr. Maryam Sarwat		CCRUM Ministry of AYUSH	In-vitro evaluation of antiviral activity of Unani Drugs and their green nanoparticles against Dengue virus	24,80,000

Consultancy Activities

Sl. No	Name of the Study	Year	Sponsoring agent	Amount in Lakhs	Status
1	xxxxxxx	xxxxxx	xxxxxxx	xxxxxxx	Completed/ongoing

RESEARCH SCHOLARS

S.No.	Name Of Scholar	Date Of Registration	Guide	Research Title / Topic	Current Status
1	Mr Rajnish Kumar Malik	15-Jul-15	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Neuro Pharmacological Evaluation Of New Synthetic Chemical Entities Targeting Experimental Parkinson’s Disease Models		Ongoing
2	Mr Amit Kumar Sharma	15-Jul-15	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Investigating Role Of Novel Synthetic Monoamine Oxidase – Inhibitors For Treatment Of Depression		Ongoing
3	Mr Dhiraj Behl	14-Jul-17	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Identification Of Global Regulatory Challenges & Design Of Viable Framework For Combination Products		Thesis Submitted
4	Ms Sanjana Prasad	13-Jul-18	Dr. Swati Madan	A Comparison Study On Botanical Chemical And Heavy Metal Content Of Selected Wild And Cultivated Medicinal Plants Of Central India		Ongoing
5	Ms Meenakshi Gupta	18-Jan-19	Dr. Maryam Sarwat	Molecular Insight For The Anti-Cancer Potential Of A Modified Unani Formulation-Dawa-Ul-Kurkum		Degree Awarded
6	Mr Sidharth Sahai	24-Jan-20	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Evaluation Of Biosimilar Landscape- A Global Perspective.		DRC Recommended For Prephd
7	Mr R Chandrashekar	24-Jan-20	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Evolution Of Regulatory Pathway For Novel Candidate Vaccine.		DRC Recommended For Prephd
8	Ms Priya Sharma	24-Jan-20	Dr. Tanveer Naved	Assessment Of Pharmacokinetic Parameters Of BCS Class II Drugs As A Function Of Variability In Biliary Flow Using PBPK Modelling.		Prephd Done
9	Ms Rama Tyagi	24-Jan-20	Dr. Swati Madan	Phyto-Pharmacognostical Investigation And Nanoparticle Formulation Of Bioactive From Plumbago Zeylanica And Solanum Xanthocarpum In Diabetic Retinopathy Management		ODC Done
10	Ms Nidhi Sharma	24-Jan-20	Dr. Maryam Sarwat	Protective Role Of Kaempferol Altering ER Stress Signaling In Hepatocellular Carcinoma (HCC).		Ongoing
11	Ms Chhaya Bakshi	30-Jul-21	Dr. Maryam Sarwat	Hepatoprotective Activity Of Saussurea Lappa Roots And Its Mechanism Of Action.		Ongoing
12	Ms Rashmi Singh	17-Aug-22	Dr. Swati Madan	Development And Evaluation Of Nano-Formulation Based Drug Delivery System Of Cinnamomum Tamala And Achillea Millefolium For The Management Of Diabetes.		Ongoing
13	Mr Vishal Sachan	18-Sep-23	Dr. Tanveer Naved	INTERPRETATION AND EVALUATION OF CURRENT LEGAL SCENARIO PERTAINING TO DRUGS AND COSMETICS ACT, 1940: A PROSECUTOR’S PERSPECTIVE		Ongoing
14	Ms Saloni Manglik	18-Sep-23	Dr. Swati Madan	FORMULATION & EVALUATION OF PHYTOCONSTITUENTS BASED NANOGELS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF EYE DISORDER		Ongoing

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