PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY LAB MANUAL

Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry form an integral part of pharmaceutical sciences, providing a scientific foundation for the study of medicinal plants, natural products, and their therapeutic applications. With the increasing global interest in herbal medicines and plant-based healthcare systems, a thorough understanding of crude drugs, their identification, standardization, and phytochemical constituents has become essential for pharmacy students and researchers.

This Practical Lab Manual has been meticulously designed in accordance with the curriculum requirements of Pharmacy education and aims to provide students with a comprehensive guide to laboratory exercises in Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. The manual encompasses a wide range of practicals, including morphological and microscopic evaluation of crude drugs, powder microscopy, organoleptic assessment, histological studies, phytochemical screening, extraction techniques, quantitative estimations, chromatographic methods, and evaluation of herbal formulations.