Pharmacognosy is still a relevant science for the discovery of future medicines, with Japan and the USA very active in the field. Researchers are encouraged to be mindful of the ethical issues with using natural products as medicines. For example, consideration has to be given to conservation of different plants to make sure that specific…
Humans have produced medicine from plants and other organisms for centuries, hence pharmacognosy being commonly considered the oldest brand of pharmacy. There is 5000-year-old evidence of medicine production on Sumerian clay from Nagpur, and around 12 ancient medicinal recipes have been found with plant ingredients such as poppy and mandrake, which is a Mediterranean plant…
Pharmacognosy course provides the basic information regarding taxonomy of crude drugs, major official references, sources and identification techniques, crude drugs production, evaluation and processing. Medicinal uses and choice of extraction method of natural drugs are discussed. In addition, the course discusses quality control of herbal and other naturally occurring drugs. Course contains the use of…
Herbal medicine have becomemorepopular in recent years because it is believe that these do not haveand toxin orside-effects as compare to the modern medicine.
Understanding the future of the course is essential during course selection. After pursuing M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy in India, job opportunities are present mostly in the pharmaceutical industry or academia. If these options do not hold your interest, working abroad after B.Pharm is an excellent alternative. Academically, provides options to work in countries such as Australia,…
Plants are the source of many active ingredients used for medicinal purposes. Examples include salicylic acid and caffeine, among others. These natural compounds are often provide a great basis for the discovery of new drugs. Some examples of plants that have an effect on humans include:
Pharmacognosy, known initially as materia medica, may be defined as thestudy of crude drugs obtained from plants, animals and mineral kingdom and their constituents. There is a historical misinformation about who created the term pharmacognosy. According to some sources, it was C. A. Seydler, a medical student at Halle, Germany, in 1815; he wrote his doctoral thesis…
Applicants must meet the minimum GPA requirement and submit an official transcript, three references, a current CV, a statement of purpose, and prospective supervisor form. Applicants with a degree from outside Canada and the U.S. must submit a GRE score. Applicants whose first language is NOT English and have a degree from outside Canada and the U.S.…
Students pursuing a Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutics generally finish within two to three years. Students pursuing a PhD typically complete their program in four to five years.