About author : Prof. (Dr.) S. K. Panda, A renowned Academician and Administrator in the field of Pharmacy having more than three decades 32 years of industrial, research & academic experiences, out of which 23 years in academic and 9 years in various reputed industries of India. He has 45 nos. of research publication in his credit, 10 patents, 5 books and guided many of PG & UG level Students in various pharmacy institutions of the country. He is the recipient of “Life Time Achievement Gold Medal Award”, “RashtriyaVidyaSaraswatiPuraskar” and “ShikshaBharatiPuraskar” for outstanding achievement in Pharmaceutical Education. He is the Life Member of “Indian Hospital Pharmacist Association”, “Indian Society of Technical Education” and “Association of Pharmaceutical Teacher of India”. He has worked in reputed multinational company M/S Glaxo India Ltd, Mumbai presently known as GlaxoSmithKline and in M/S Li Taka Pharmaceuticals Ltd.,Pune. At present, he is working as Professor and Director in Sherwood College of Pharmacy, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Four books are published by him on subject of Pharmacognosy, Pharmacotherapeutics and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology for D.Pharm and B.Pharm courses respectively. Mr. Shobhit Sharma, M. Pharm is presently working as Associate Professor in Department of Pharmacy, BSA College of Engineering and Technology, Mathura, U.P. He has filed 02 UK design Patent and published more than 5 research and 8 review articles in various scientific journals. He is serving as Editorial Member of various National and International Journals of repute. He has taken several guest lecturers in various universities. His field of research is Novel Drug Delivery Systems (NDDS) and domain wise he has worked in Self Emulsifying Drug Delivery Systems (SEEDS). He is a life member of professional bodies like APP and SPER. He has been recognized by various Awards in National and International Conferences. Prof. Dr. S. Manimaran, M. Pharm., Ph.D., FIC., FR

About book : The titled book is “Textbook of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II” (As per PCI regulation). The idea of book originated by authors to convey a combined database for easy understanding of PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-II. This book is intended to communicate information on novel drug delivery techniques, to direct tutors and learners regarding fundamental concepts in PHARMACOGNOSY. The major aim to write this textbook is to provide information in articulate summarized manner to accomplish necessities of undergraduates as per PCI regulation. This volume is designed not only according to curriculum of undergraduate courses in pharmacy by PCI but also to communicate knowledge on Pharmacognosy and phytochemistry for post graduate learners.