The Department of Pharmacology & Toxicology came into existence with the inception of Research and Development Centre at Natural Remedies, in 1996.

PROFILE

The Department is comprised of three major divisions: In vitro, In vivo and Clinical Pharmacology. Presently, the department includes a team of competent scientists from various disciplines like pharmacology, biochemistry and other allied life sciences. The department is committed to the development of a strong herbal research environment within and between various other divisions. The divisions are well equipped with sophisticated instruments for in vitro pharmacological assays and a central animal facility registered under Committee for the Purpose of Control and Supervision of Experiments on Animals (CPCSEA) for efficacy and toxicity studies.

MANDATE

Evaluation of herbs for therapeutic use and safety assessment of mono- and polyherbal formulations are the core areas of focus. The team is engaged in evaluating a range of products for veterinary and human health care, to cater to the needs of livestock and human segments.