Department of Dravyaguna (Ayurvedic Pharmacology)

Deals with principles of Ayurvedic Pharmacognosy and pharmacology with a special focus on identification of controversial drugs, adulterants and substitutes used in Ayurvedic practice. Ayurveda has developed a unique approach to understanding pharmacology of natural substances through meticulous analysis of taste, physico- chemical properties, potency and bio-transformation of the drug.