The subject Rashastra Bhaishjyakalpanavigyan deals with the knowledge of metal –mineral and animal sources of drugs as well as herbo-mineral medicines. It covers over 100 raw drugs and 9000 formulations for identification, quality, safety and pharmacological activities. This branch is ‘Backbone’ of Ayurvedic medical science, because it develops the thought process in the minds of students regarding a drug’s activity and rational selection of the perfect 'one' from 'many available'.Teaching at UG and PG levels, Production of Medicines, Quality testing of Products and Pharmacological Research are the thrust areas of this department. Eminent staff with good coordination amongst themselves and with sister institutes; along with reputed national and international institutes is strength of the department.

Speciality:

• The department hosts teaching pharmacy that manufactures 110 quality products for Ayurveda hospital.
• Museum of Minerals and Metals used in Ayurvedic medicines contains many varieties of one specimen including rare specimens like ores of precious stones
• We are Pioneers in Development of fiberglass Models of Instruments and equipments used in mercurial processing and various formulations. These instruments are regularly used for demonstration practical.
• The focus of dept. is on Drug research. Our PG students take up ‘current issues of concern’ to the scientific world –like ‘Bio-availability of Mercury and Toxicity of Arsenic-bi- sulphide’; etc.
• Two projects of the dept. viz. ‘Evaluation of Yashad Bhasma in Diabetic neuropathy’ and Experimental and Clinical Evaluation of Standardized Krishnavajrabhrak Bhasma for its Rasayan Karma in Shwas’ , are funded by dept. of AYUSH, Govt. of India.

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