Adarsh Shikshan Vikas Mandal’s
Bhimashankar Ayurved College, Hospital & Research Center
Wadgaon Kashimbeg(Walunjwadi), Tal- Ambegaon, Dist- Pune, Maharashtra
Dravyaguna Vidnyan
Dept. of Dravyaguna Vidnyan
The subject Dravyaguna Vidnyan deals with basic principles of Ayurvedic & Modern Pharmacology and detailed study of herbal drugs from identification & cultivation to utilize for treatment thus creating platform for therapeutic application of herbs. This subject is backbone of clinical practice. The subject also includes standardization of Medicinal plants. Amongst all the available sources of drugs in various therapies herbal drugs are proved to be safest; so more and more people are attracted and wish to undergo only herbal therapy. These Herbal Medicines are gaining more & more importance not only in India but also abroad. The subject also covers Pharmacovigilance aspect of modern & Ayurveda Drugs. The subject has great potential in industries as Dravyagun experts are required in different fields like in Pharmacies and Pharmaceutical companies, Research Institutes.
Department is maintained by skillful teaching &non-teaching staff members. Department has well-furnished laboratory, equipment, museum, herbal garden which encourages the students for therotical, clinical &research work.
Facilities in the Department :
- Museum- Departmental museum have preserved wet specimens as well as dry samples for further references.
- Laboratory- Departmental laboratory is well maintained with instruments required for pharmacognostic study & research purpose.
- Library-Departmental library is fulfilled with herbarium sheets, reference books of Ayurveda & pharmacology along with magazines
- Charts-Flex charts of herbal drugs & modern pharmacology concepts are available
- Herbal Garden- department has well established herbal garden with several plant species marked with botanical name. Also having Demonstration room to demonstrate practical knowledge to the students.
- Study material in soft copies.
- Raw material identification charts with photos.
- E- books are available.
Vision :
- “Grow and know medicinal plants for a healthy life”
Mission :
- To study medicinal herbs & drugs, their origin, nature, properties & effects upon human beings.
- Initiating and supporting conservation and cultivation of medicinal plants
- Prepare the graduates and specialists about clinical application of Ayurveda pharmacology
- Training the scholars to teach comprehensive knowledge and skills in pharmacology and pharmacognostical studies
- Exploring the areas of research in pharmacognosy, pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of medicinal plants.
- Awareness about medicinal plants to the masses.