About Book
Pharmacognosy, as a foundational discipline in pharmaceutical sciences, bridges the gap between traditional knowledge of natural products and modern drug discovery. The increasing global reliance on herbal medicines, nutraceuticals, and plant-derived therapeutics has revitalized the importance of pharmacognosy in both academic research and clinical applications. This textbook, “Textbook of Pharmacognosy (Theory)”, has been meticulously designed in accordance with the latest syllabus for pharmacy students. It provides a comprehensive, structured, and concept-oriented approach to the study of crude drugs of natural origin, integrating classical pharmacognostic principles with contemporary scientific advancements.
About Author
Dr Suyog Himmatrao Patil is a Professor in the Department of Pharmacognosy at AGM College of Pharmacy, Hubli, Karnataka, with over 20 years of academic, administrative and industrial experience. He holds a B.Pharm from Principal K M Kundnani College of Pharmacy, Mumbai ; an M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy from KLE's College of Pharmacy, Hubli; and a PhD from Monad University, Hapur. He has filed two patients, published 22 research and review articles, and guided several students. His research focuses on the standardization, extraction, isolation and evaluation of biological activities of Crude drugs.
Mr. Atul Eknath Wagh is currently working as a professor in the department of pharmacognosy at Dr. R. N. Lahoti Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research Centre, Sultanpur, Buldhana, Maharashtra. India 443302. He completed his M.Pharmacy (Pharmacognosy) from TVES's college of pharmacy, Faizpur, North Maharashtra University, Jalgaon. He has over 20 years of teaching experience in the field of Pharmaceutical sciences and published more than 18 research and review papers. He actively participates in national and international seminars, conferences and workshops. His research interests include extraction and isolation of phytoconstituents, quality control of herbal formulations and pharmacological screening of medicinal plants.
