About book : 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 BIOCHEMISTRY for post graduate learners. We assured this book will be originated very valuable by graduates, post graduates, professors and industrial learners. However any suggestion for further improvement of text are welcome and will be taken due note of.

About author : Dr. Sushama Rawat is Assistant Professor at Jaipur National University with over 5 years of Teaching & Research experience. She holds a master’s degree in Medicinal Chemistry & Drug Discovery from the Banasthali University, Jaipur. She has published 15 research and review papers in reputed national and international journals as well as 5 patents & 2 books as an author. She has also guided PG research scholars. She has received several awards, including the "Young Researcher Award" and "Best Poster Winner" at international conferences. She has won Gold medal & Bronze medal in different National Level Pharmacy competition. Her teaching interest include Biochemistry, Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Drug Discovery & Drug Design etc. Dr. D. Sudhahar is currently working as a Professor & Head, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Analysis, Director-IQAC at Nehru College of Pharmacy (Nehru Group of Institutions), Thiruvilwamala, Thrissur, Kerala. He has completed B. Pharm from The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R Medical University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, M. Pharm & Ph. D from Jadavpur University, Kolkata, West Bengal. He is a GATE (Pharmaceutical Sciences) qualified member. He is having 20 years of teaching, research and administrative experience with UG and PG students. He was a former Dean, Faculty of Pharmacy, Asia Metropolitan University, Malaysia in collaboration with LaTrobe University, Australia. He has participated in various National and International Conferences, Symposiums, Faculty Development Programme and Workshops organized by different Pharmacy Professional bodies. He has published 16 research papers in reputed National and International journals. He has published 03 patents to his credit. He is the life member of IPA, APTI, IPGA, IRCS and Malaysian Pharmaceutical Society. Dr. Santosh Karajgi is presently working as Professor and HOD in the de