About Book
Text Book of Introduction to Pharmacognosy is a comprehensive and student-friendly book that provides detailed knowledge about the science of natural drugs and medicinal plants. The book explains the history, development, scope, and modern importance of pharmacognosy in pharmaceutical sciences and drug discovery. It covers various sources of natural drugs including plant, animal, microbial, marine, and mineral origins along with important historical discoveries such as morphine, quinine, penicillin, aspirin, taxol, and artemisinin. The text includes detailed information on herbal and traditional pharmacopoeias, classification systems of crude drugs, cultivation and conservation of medicinal plants, WHO guidelines for quality control, adulteration detection, and methods for evaluation of crude drugs. Advanced concepts such as plant tissue culture, polyploidy, mutation, DNA barcoding, and modern analytical techniques are also discussed to connect traditional knowledge with modern scientific approaches. The book provides systematic coverage of primary and secondary metabolites including alkaloids, glycosides, flavonoids, tannins, terpenoids, volatile oils, and resins. It also highlights traditional systems of medicine such as AYUSH and Traditional Chinese Medicine along with their pharmaceutical significance. An important feature of the book is the detailed study of phyto-therapeutic agents like Ashwagandha, Tulsi, Garlic, Turmeric, Brahmi, Neem, Aloe, and Vasaka with their biological sources, constituents, and medicinal uses. Written in simple and clear language, this book is highly useful for pharmacy students, researchers, teachers, and healthcare professionals seeking fundamental and applied knowledge in pharmacognosy and herbal medicine.
About Author
Dr. Abhishek Dwivedi Professor and Principal is Dr Satyendra Kumar Memorial College of Pharmacy RKDF University Bhopal M.P. India He is life member of various Societies viz Society of Pharmacognosy, APTI, IPA, Asian Council of Science and Life Science Leaflets. He is actively engaged in research and has published over 93 articles in National and International journal of repute, besides he has also participated and presented papers in many National and International conferences about 45 paper and poster presentations. And also published 10 books national and international levels and 06 book chapters ,15 Indian and International patents on his name guided 40 PG and 5 Ph.D awarded and 8 Ph.D Scholars register under his guidance. Received Best Distinguish Professor Award by IPA in the year 2021. 03 international visit and attend the conferences at Asian Institute of Medicine, Science and Technology University in Malaysia, Chiang Mai University Thailand and Universal College of Medical Sciences Nepal, also serving as Editor, International Journal of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Associate Editor, Int. J. of Drug Discovery and Herbal Research, Associate Director in Sakun Publication House. He is associated with many esteemed journals as member of the Editorial board also involved in teaching and research related to Herbal Medicine. His area of research includes Pharmacognosy, Pharmacology, Standardization of Herbal Drugs, Biodiversity of plants, Phytochemistry of Plants etc.
Dr.Rajesh Kumar Sharma, M. Pharm, Ph.D., M.B.A. (Executive) is currently working as an Associate Professor department of Pharmacgnosy in Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Pharmacy, Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad. He obtained his B. Pharm degree from M.I.E.T. Meerut., M. Pharm degree from T.I.P.E.R. Meerut. He has completed his Ph.D. degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad. He has total 17 years of experience and more than 13 years of teaching and research experience. He is guiding 7 Ph. D scholars. He has published 52 papers in various reputed peer reviewed in national and international journals. He has also published 6 patents. He is co-author in the text book of herbal drug technology, Advanced Pharmacognosy for M Pharm and text book of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry-I.
Dr. Rekha Tarasingh Rajput, currently working as Associate Professor,Sharda School of Pharmacy, Sharda University, Agra, (Formerly Anand College of Pharmacy, Keetham, Agra.), Agra-282005, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has completed her graduation from L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad (Gujarat University) and post-graduation from K.L.E. Society's College of Pharmacy, Belgaum (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences) one of the prestigious and well-known universities and completed h er Ph. D in Pharmaceutical Sciences on the topic entitled “Evaluation and Development of Anti-diabetic Polyherbal Formulation of Indian Medicinal Plants”. She has a total of 18+ years of teaching experience. She has more than 33 publications, 17 patents, 07 books and 01 book chapter and more than 100 International and national conferences attended. She is interested in the extraction, isolation, and purification of different compounds.
Dr. Suruchi Chauhan obtained her Bachelor of Pharmacy in year 2011 from Rajeev Gandhi Technical University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. She completed her Master of Pharmacy in Pharmaceutics from Rajeev Gandhi Technical University Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in 2018. She was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy from RKDF University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh in the year 2025. She is a lifetime member of professional bodies such as the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI) and the Indian Pharmaceutical Association (IPA). Currently, she is currently working as Assistant Professor at Faculty of Pharmaceutical Science Amrapali University, Haldwani, Uttarakhand. She has three years of Industrial experience in the pharmaceutical sector and four years of teaching experience in education, which has strengthened her academic as well as practical understanding of formulation development and pharmaceutical sciences. In addition, she has published five research papers in Scopus-indexed journals, has been granted two patents, and has contributed one book chapter to a reputed academic publication. She is actively involved in teaching and research related to pharmaceutical sciences. Her research interests primarily focus on formulation development, particularly Floating Drug Delivery Systems. Her broader areas of research include Pharmaceutics, Pharmacology, and Novel Drug Delivery Systems.
Dr. Averineni Ravi Kumar earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree form AU College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Andhra University ,Visakhapatnam in 1992, followed by an M.Pharm in Pharmacognosy in 1994. He Completed his Ph.D in Biotechnology , from Bharathidasan Univeristy , Tamil Nadu in 2009 Thesis Entitled “ Ethnopharmacological Studies of Plants of Caesalpiniaceae. .With over of 32 years of Teaching and Research Experience , he has served in various academic roles, from Lecturer to Dean and is currently the Postgraduate Head of Department, Enterpreneurship Cell Cordinator at Nimra College of Pharmacy since 2021. Dr. Kumar has guided over 50 UG and PG pharmacy students and actively contributes to academic development. He has published more than 150 research articles in national and international journals, authored over 33 textbooks and 13 book chapters includes and holds Thirteen patents. A sought-after speaker, he has participated in numerous conferences , workshops, and faculty development programs. He has been Awarded OPF’s Oscar Principal Award in 2018, has been awarded Best Professor Award 2025 by Sceintific Laurel International Awards, he has been awarded “Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan’s Professor Nimra College of Pharmacy Visionary Best Mentor Award 2025 by Treytayug Foundation. and Welred Foundation. He has been awarded International Teacher Excellence Award 2025 by Tretayug Foundation. He has been awarded TY NATIONAL ICON OF 2025 PROFESSOR PHARMACY TEACHER ICON OF 2025 ( Top 100 ) By Treytayug Foundation. He has been awarded Second Prize in Department of Pharmacognosy NATIONAL BEST PHARMACY TEACHER CONTEST 2025 Organised by MNR College of Pharmacy Hyderabad during October/ November 2025 .He is life member of APTI, IPA, ABAP, OPF and serves as Evaluation Chief for reputed universities.
