Dravyaguna Vijnana
Dravyaguna, deals with the principles of Ayurveda Materia medica and medicinal plant
pharmacology. It also deals with identification, collection, storage, and preservation of
medicinal plants.
The Department of Dravyaguna of YAMCH has a qualified, trained teaching staff and is well
equipped with Pharmacognosy laboratory, Museum, library and other teaching aids.
The Dravyaguna Department has a lush green Herbal Garden spread out in an area of 1
acre. The herbal garden has more than 250 species of medicinal plants which includes rare
and endangered species.
Herbal Garden and Museum serve as a centre of excellence to Ayurveda Doctors, Students
and Research Scholars of various faculties and provide awareness to the public about our
rich Herbal heritage. Department has taken the initiation of programs for promoting the
cultivation of medicinal plants which are used in Ayurveda as well as folklore practices.
The emphasis is given to preserve the rare species of medicinal plants which are on the
verge of extinction.
Objectives
- Measures to save endangered plant species.
- To promote in situ and ex situ conservation of medicinal plants, including rare species.
- Creating awareness on the importance of medicinal plants among the students, research
scholars and public.
- To make the Institution pharmacy self-sufficient with respect to crude drugs supply for
Ayurveda pharmaceuticals.
- To explore the wide range of plant potentials through extensive research.
