The Department of Pharmacognosy is engaged in herbal research. Its dedicated labs for formulation development and evaluation comprise equipment such as dissolution apparatus, HPTLC and UV spectrophotometer. The department is also equipped with the required infrastructure for phytochemical investigation. Roto- vapors and large scale columns are added for purification and isolation of bio- actives from natural products. Herbal dietary supplements in the form of tablets, floating tablets, herbal patches, and different herbal creams have been successfully developed and evaluated in the department. The principal instruments in this department include