About Book
This book on Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry, covers key concepts essential for B.Pharm students (Semester V) as per the updated BP 504 T syllabus by the Pharmacy Council of India (PCI). It serves as an essential guide for understanding the sources, properties, extraction, isolation, and analysis of bioactive compounds derived from natural sources. The book covers study of primary and secondary metabolites such as alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, tannins, and essential oils. Techniques for obtaining bioactive compounds. WHO guidelines, pharmacopoeial standards, and quality control of herbal medicines. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and professionals in the field of Pharmacognosy, Phytochemistry, and Herbal Drug Technology, providing clear explanations, practical insights, and updated regulatory aspects to enhance their knowledge and skills.
About Author
Dr Renu Arya is working as Deputy Director in Directorate of Technical Education Department of Technical Education, Govt. of Haryana. She completed her post-graduation in Pharmaceutical Sciences with specialization in Pharmacognosy in 2009 from Guru Jambheshwar University of Science and Technology, Hisar. She completed her PhD in Pharm. Sciences from Jaipur National University (JNU),
Jaipur. She had an experience of more than 15 years in Teaching and Research in the field of Pharmaceutical Sciences specifically in Herbal Drug Research, AYUSH medicines and Phytochemistry & Pharmacognosy. She had published & presented more than 50 research & review papers globally. She had written 13 books also in her area of research. She had also worked with Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH), Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India as Research Officer (Pharmacognosy). She worked as co-ordinator, Drug Standardization Program of Council on homoeopathic medicines being carried out at units of Council across the country and represented the Ministry of AYUSH, GOI in various countries with her research excellence. In the span of her service as of now, she had been conferred as Best Govt. Employee of Haryana award by the Honb’le Chief Minister of Haryana in 2023 and many awards along with she had achieved excellence in teaching , research and administrative work such as Pharmaceutical field , Drug Standardization, regulatory issues pertaining to
Homoeopathic drugs and the administration work of Haryana Govt. having zeal & conviction to work for development of students as a pride of Nation with her hard work, skills and innovative ideas.
