INTRODUCTION TO PHARMACOGNOSY: B.Pharm Semester I - PCI 2026

By Dr. S. Akilandeswari and Mrs. V. Kavitha

Introduction to Pharmacognosy introduces first-year B.Pharm students to the scientific study of natural drugs through a clear, structured, and contemporary approach. Developed in alignment with the PCI B.Pharm Semester I syllabus 2026, the book connects the traditional foundations of pharmacognosy with modern principles of identity, quality, evaluation, and responsible therapeutic use.Beginning with the scope, history, sources, and classification of crude drugs, it progressively explores cultivation, collection, processing, storage, plant improvement, conservation, adulteration, and pharmacognostic evaluation. Students are also introduced to primary and secondary metabolites, traditional systems of medicine, and selected phyto-therapeutic agents of pharmaceutical relevance.

Rather than presenting pharmacognosy as a subject of botanical memorisation, the book explains how biological source, environmental conditions, processing, constituent variability, and quality-control measures influence the safety and reliability of natural drug materials.With student-friendly explanations, scientifically accurate terminology, carefully selected examples, illustrations, summaries, key terms, and review questions, Introduction to Pharmacognosy provides a strong foundation for further study in natural products, phytochemistry, herbal medicines, pharmaceutical analysis, and related areas of pharmacy.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HFVNG5YJ
• ISBN13: 9798906730572
• Release Date: August 2026
• Publisher: Notion Press
• Length: 222 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.0"