Department of Dravyaguna

(Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Medicinal plant):

Dravyaguna is an integral part of Ayurveda, which deals comprehensively about rasa, guna virya, vipaka and prabhava (pharmacokinetics and pharmcodynamics) of herbs. Branch also deals with identification, collection, storage, and preservation of raw materials of plant origin. Department works with objectives to provide knowledge of fundamental principles of Dravyaguna, drug action as per Ayurveda and conventional system of medicine. Dravyaguna Department focuses on conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants.

Departmental Initiatives:

1. A well maintained acres of Herbal garden having more than180+ species, some important species are- Vishnukranta (Evolvulus alsinoides), Varuna (Cratavula narula), Guggulu(Commiphora mukul), Murva(Chonemorpha macrophylla), Nagkeshara (Musea fera), Kamala(Nelumbo nucifera), Kumuda(Nymphea stellata)etc.

Vision:

Impart quality education and achieve academic excellence in the principles of Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Materia Medica balancing Classical & Contemporary knowledge.

Mission:

Preserve endangered species of medicinal plants and herbs

Name of Faculty	Department	Additional Qualification	Name of Book/ Chapter Publications	Name of Research Artical Publications
Laxman Hemade	Dravyaguna vigyan  Associate Profeesor)	Ph.D Scholar		1. Critical review of Manjishtha (Rubia cordifolia Linn.) IJTSRD59973  2. A comparative study of PATHYA- BHRINGRAJA vati with PANTAPRAZOLE in IRDWAG- AMLAPITTA
Dr Tejalben   Vasantlal Gopani	Dravyaguna vigyan  Associate Profeesor)	M.D/M.S	One	Six