18/04/2026
The Department of Pharmacognosy and IQAC at The Erode College of Pharmacy successfully hosted a webinar titled "Green Pathway in Drug Discovery: The Role of Pharmacognosy" on 7th April 2026. Held in the auditorium, the event attracted around 100 student volunteers, including II Pharm D, I D.Pharm, and both I and II-year M.Pharm students.
The session, which ran from 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM, proved to be incredibly insightful for the attendees. The key focus was on the quality control and standardization of herbs and herbal formulations, providing invaluable knowledge to the students.
The resource person, Mrs. Mallipaddi Prinka M, an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Shri Venkateshwara College of Pharmacy, Pondicherry, expertly led the session. Her insights into the evolving role of pharmacognosy in modern drug discovery were greatly appreciated.
A Q&A session at the end of the webinar allowed students to engage directly with the expert, addressing their queries and enhancing their understanding of the subject.
The webinar was organized under the leadership of Professor Dr. M. Senthil Kumar, Department of Pharmacognosy, with the support of the organizing committee members: Dr. V.R. Ravikumar, HOD; M. Loganayagi, Maheshwari, and Diwakar, Lecturers from the Department of Pharmacognosy.
The session was an excellent learning opportunity, leaving students with a deeper appreciation of pharmacognosy's role in drug discovery.