INTRODUCTION:-Dravyaguna Vijnana is an integral part of Ayurveda, which deals comprehensively with dravya, rasa, guna virya, vipaka, karma, prabhava (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics) of herbs, animal, and all-natural sources since are used from Vedic period. This Branch also deals with the identification, collection, storage, and preservation of raw materials of all earthy origins. This Department works with objectives to provide knowledge of fundamental principles of Dravyagunasastra, drug action as per Ayurveda, the Indian traditional system of medicine. It also aims to develop a research methodology for the understanding of principles of Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Materia Medica balancing Classical & Contemporary knowledge. The department focuses on the conservation and cultivation aspects of medicinal plants and also indulges the need of Health seekers by supplying household medicinal plants which serve as remedy common ailments.

Vision:-Impart quality education and achieve academic excellence in Modern Pharmacology, Ayurvedic Pharmacology & Materia Medica principles, balancing Classical & traditional knowledge of Indian medicinal plants.

Mission:-Upholding the principles of Dravyaguna and promoting the development of scientific temper for Ayurvedic Herbal Research and Nurture the young talents to become skilled professionals in pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of Ayurvedic medicinal plants. Preserve endangered species of medicinal plants and herbs.

Departmental Initiatives

• A well maintained Two acres of HerbalGarden having 265 species, total 1727 number of plants some important species are- Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Pippali (Piper longum), Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum), Kamal (Nuphar lutea), Vacha (Acorus calamus),
• Well-maintained Terrace Garden of important medicinal plants and wish to develop Green House Nursery for cultivation of medicinal plant saplings and also caters to the need of Health seekers visiting our Institution and hospital by selling of medicinal plants at a nominal cost.
• Dravyaguna Dept. timely organizes workshops and hands-on training in the field of Plant identification (Basic botany), herbarium preparation techniques, and seed ball workshops for conservation aspects.
• The department frequently has activities like field visits to the nearby flora of western ghats, and also visit Mahatma Phule Krushi Vidyapeeth Rahuri and other parts of
• Besides market samples, drugs collected from the natural habitat of dry 366 and wet specimen 75 have been preserved. Plants preserved in formalin in their fresh state. The departmental library is enriched with 54 books on Dravyaguna, database, pharmacology, pharmacognosy & Samhita, etc.
• The herbarium includes 50 families.
• Plants are labelled QR codes that are identified by botanists.
• Mode of education students received by lectures, PowerPoint templates, demonstrations, field visits, herbal garden visits, and pharmaceutical company visit to get basic standardization methods of natural products, identification of adulterants and substitutes, pharmacovigilance and adverse drug effects.
• Department encourages Research aspect in students by guiding them in oral paper presentations and Publications in peer review International Journal.