 Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
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| Dr. S. B. Kasture
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| Conferences / Seminars attended |
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Indian Pharmacological society conference of NIPER , Mohali , Chandigarh.
National Seminar on Pharmacological Research at Aurangabad on 15th March 2006.
Attended one international conference in ASCONA , SWITZERLAND and presented two papers. |
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| Papers Published (National) |
| MR Iyer, SC Pal, VS Kasture, SB Kasture. Effect of Lawsonia inermis on memory and behavior mediated via monoamine neurotransmitters. Indian J of Pharmacol 30:181-185;1998. (Won the B.P Mukherjee award-2002) Iyer M, Belapurkar H, Sherikar O, Kasture SB. Anxiolytic activity of Trigonella foenum graecum seeds. Journal of Natural Remedies Vol.4/1 (2004)61 -65.
Deshmukh V, Karode R, Deshmukh R, Iyer M. Anti nociceptive effects of leaves of Mundulea Sericea. Journal of Natural Remedies Vol 4/2(2004)127-130
Mohan.M, Kaul.N, Punekar.A, Girnar.R, Junnare.P, Patil.L. Nootropic activity of Moringa Oleifera Leaves. Journal of Natural Remedies. Vol 5/1 (2005) 59-62 M.Mohan et al. Nootropic and anxiolytic activity of fenugreek seeds (Journal of Natural Remedies - Vol 6/2 (2006) 153-156) C.R.Pwar , V.S. Gulecha , M.Mohan, V.S. Kasture , S.C.Pal . Anti-inflamatory activity of heartwood extracts of Caesalpina Bulcherria ( Casalpiniceae). Journal of Natural remedies – Vol 8/1 (2008) 72-75.
| Papers Published (International) |
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M.Mohan, S.B Kasture, R.Balaraman. Anxiolytic activity of standardised extract of Korean Ginseng - a study on exploratory behaviour OPEM (2005), 5(4): 301-307. M.Mohan, S .B Kasture, R.Balaraman. Antihypertensive effect of Zingiber officinale and Korean ginseng in experimentally induced hypertension in rats. (OPEM -2007,7 (3) |
M.Mohan, S .B Kasture, R.Balaraman. Anxiolytic activity of standardised extract of Zingiber officinale in elevated T maze in mice. OPEM (2006), 6 (3), |
| M.Mohan, S.B Kasture, R.Balaraman. Anxiolytic activity of standardised extract of ginseng in elevated T maze in mice. OPEM (2007), 7(1). |
| R.Balaraman, S.Dangwal, M.Mohan. Antihypertensive effect of Trigonella-foenum-graecum seeds in experimentally induced hypertension in rats. (Pharmaceutical Biology-2006, Vol 44(8), 568-575) |
| R.Balaraman, M.Mohan, V. M. Aurangabadkar , G.B.Jadhav , Anoop Austin and Thirangnanasampathan, Effect of Polyherbal formulation on anxiety and Behaviour mediated via monomine neurotransmitters. OPEM – 2007 , 7(4) , 409-417. |
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| Publications in International Journals (Two accepted for publication, 3 papers communicated) |
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Harde MT, Khairnar AS, Kasture AS, Kasture SB. Antipsychotic and
antidiarrhoeeal activities of ethanolic extract of Rubia cordifolia Linn.
OPEM, 2008, 8: 00-00
Mohan M., Balaraman R, Kasture SB. Antihypertensive activity of Zingiber
officinale and Korean ginseng in experimentally induced hypertension in
rats. Journal of Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine (OPEM).
2007; 7: 261-273
Mohan M., Kasture SB., Balaraman R. Anxiolytic effect of chronic ginger treatment using elevated T-Maze in mice. Journal of Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine (OPEM). 2006; 6: 179-185.
Mohan M., Kasture SB., Balaraman R. Anxiolytic activity of standardized extract of Korean ginseng - a study on exploratory behavior. Journal of Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine (OPEM). 2005; 5: 301-307.
Kasture VS., Kasture SB. Hypoglycemic, antistress, anxiolytic, and nootropic
activity of roots of Rubia cordifolia Linn. Journal of Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine (OPEM). 2004; 4:235-42.
Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Bacopa monniera: a review. Journal of Oriental Pharmacy and Experimental Medicine (OPEM). 2004; 4:247-253
Dhanalakshmi S, Khaserao SS, Kasture SB. Effect of alcoholic and aqueous extracts of some antiasthmatic herbs on clonidine and haloperidol-induced catalepsy in mice. OPEM, 2004; 4: 95-99.
Soman I, Mengi SA, Kasture SB. Effect of leaves of Butea frondosa on stress, anxiety and cognition in rats, Pharmacol, Biochem Behav. 2004;79: 11-16.
Jain NN, Ohal CC, Shroff SK, Bhutada RH, Somani RS, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Clitoria ternatea and CNS. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2003; 75: 529-36.
Chintawar SD, Somani RS, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Nootropic activity of Albizzia lebbeck in mice. J Ethnopharmacology, 2002; 81: 299-305
Sonawane GS, Sarveiya VP, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Anxiogenic activity of Myristica fragrans seeds. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2002; 71: 239-44
Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Chopde CT. Anticonvulsive activity of Butea monosperma flowers in laboratory animals. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2002; 72: 965-72
Vishwakarma SL, Pal SC, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Anxiolytic and antiemetic activity of Zingiber officinale. Phytotherapy Research, 2002; 16: 621-6. (Most cited paper by other researchers and few Nutrition Companies in US and UK)
Une HD, Sarveiya VP, Pal SC, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Nootropic activity of
saponins of Albizzia lebbeck leaves. Pharmacol Biochem Behav. 2001; 69: 439- 44
Kasture SB, Mandhane SN, Chopde CT. Baclofen-induced catatonia: Modification by serotonergic agents. Neuropharmacology 1996; 35: 955-8
Kasture SB, Gujar KN. Depressant effect of trimyristin and its inhibition by some antidepressants in mice Acta Horticulturae, 2005:147
Kasture SB, Gujar KN. Involvement of GABA in nootropic and anxiolytic activity of saponins of Albizzia lebbeck leaves Acta Horticulturae, 2005: 115
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| Some of the papers published in Indian Peer Reviewed Journals |
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Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Pal SC. Anticonvulsant activity of Albizzia lebbeck leaves Indian J Exp Biol, 1996;38: 78-81
Shastri VM, Tamboli SA, Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Pal SC. Estimation of
magnesium, calcium and iron in Punica granatum bark. Indian J Nat Prod 1996;12: 13-15
Karwa VG, Sathavane PN, Patel DL, Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Pal SC.
Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Achrus sapota. Indian Drugs, 1997;34:174-8
Sathavane PN, Karwa VG, Patel DL, Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Pal SC.
Antimicrobial activity of extracts of Anacardium occidentale. Indian Drugs, 1997; 34:59-63
Samant AR, Tiwari JP, Derle DV, Kasture VS, Pal SC, Kasture SB. Antiulcer activity of Parkia biglandulosa. Indian Drugs. 1998;35:204-07
Iyer MR, Pal SC, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Effect of Lawsonia inermis on memory and behaviour mediated via monoamine neurotransmitters. Indian J Pharmacol. 1998;30:181-85 (B. P. Mukherjee Prize)
Umrani DN, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Effect of drugs influencing central
serotonergic mechanisms on pentazocine-induced catalepsy in mice. Indian J Exp Biol. 1998;36:1273-1276
Kandi CS, Metkar BR, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Effect of serotonergic agents on amphetamine induced stereotypy. Indian J Pharmacol. 1998; 30: 334-338
Bhatwadekar AD, Logade NA, Chintawar SD, Somani RS, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Antistress activity of Butea monosperma flowers. Indian J Pharamcol. 1999; 31:153-156
Kasture VS, Kasture SB, Pal SC, Phate RP. Pharmacological screening of Parkia biglandulosa leaves- II. Indian Drugs, 1999; 36: 588-562
Kasture SB and Kasture VS. Effect of some serotonergic agents on lithium-pilocarpine model of status epilepticus in rats. Indian J Pharmacol 1999;31:370-374
Bhatwadekar AD, Logade NA, Shirsat AM, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Effects of nicotine on behavior mediated via monoamine neurotransmitters. Indian J Pharmacol, 1999;31:410-415
Somani RS, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Haloperidol inhibits (-)bicuculline - induced seizures and bicuculline potentiates haloperidol-induced catalepsy in mice. Indian JPharamacol. 1999;31:434-437
Metkar RB, Pal SC, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Antidepressant activity of Nardostachys jatamansi. Indian JNat Prod.1999; 15: 10-3
Tamboli SA, Pal SC, Kasture SB. Analgesic and antipyretic activity of flowers of Sesbania grandiflora. Indian Drugs.2000;37:95-98
Jadhav SL, Sharma SR, Pal SC, Kasture SB, Kasture VS. Chemistry and
pharmacology of Moringa oleifera and Moringa concaenensis nimo. Indian Drugs. 2000;37:139-143
Gawale NS, Pal SC, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Nootropic activity of flowers of Butea monosperma. Journal of Natural Remedies. (2001) 1,33- 41
Une HD, Pal SC., Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Phytochemistry and
Pharmacology of Albizzia lebbeck. Journal of Natural Remedies 2001,1,1-5
Brahmankar SP, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Nootropic and anxiolytic activity of
saponins isolated from bark of Albizzia lebbeck. J. Natural Remedies. 2001; 1:94-104
Kasture SB, Kasture VS, Chopde CT. Anti-inflammatory activity of Rubia cordifolia roots. J. Natural Remedies. 2001; 1: 111-115.
Ambawade SD, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Anxiolytic activity of Glycyrrhiza glabra Linn. J. Natural Remedies. 2001; 1: 130-134
Ambawade SD, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Anticonvulsant activity of roots and rhizomes of Glycyrrhiza Glabra. Indian J Pharmacol. 2002, 34: 249-53
Sonavane GS, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Anticonvulsant and behavioral actions of Myristica fragrans seeds. Indian Journal of Pharmacol 2002; 34: 522-8
Sonavane GS, Sarveiya VP, Kasture VS, Kasture SB. Behavioral actions of Myristica fragrans seeds. Indian J Pharmacol. 2001; 33:417-24.
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| Publications and Presentations: |
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| Patil R.A., Jagdale S.C., Kasture S.B. Research paper "Antihyperglycemic, antistress and nootropic activity of Rubia cordifolia roots" in Indian Journal of Experimental Biology, 2006, 44; 987-992.
Palekar R.C., Sonavane G.S., Kasture VS. , Kasture S.B. Research paper "Anticonvulsant and behavioural actions of Myristica fragrans seeds" in Indian Journal of Pharmacology, 2002. 34; 332-338. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Chabukswar A.R., Jagdale S.C., Chavhan D.G., Presented paper "Pediatric Malaria" at National Conference of Malaria Held at Garware College, Pune, January, 2006. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Chabukswar A.R., Jagdale S.C., Chavhan D.G., Presented paper "Recent Drugs in Malaria" at National Conference of Malaria Field at Garware College, Pune. January. 2006. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Joshi R.N., Presented poster "Role of Ocimum sanctum in Modern Pharmacy" at 11th Annual National Convention of APTI held at Banglore in 2006. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Jagdale S.C., Wani M.S., Motiwale AV, Sutar A.S, Kannur D.M., Presented poster "Status of Currently used drugs in Diabetes mellitus" ac 11th Annual National Convention of APTI held at Bangalore in 2006. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Jagdale S C. A Review on "Total Parenteral Nutrition" in Pharmainfo, 22 December 2005. Patil R.A., Dr. Parakh S.R., Jagdale S.C., Pansare S.K.. Kamat P.V., A Review on, "Nanoemulsions" Pharmainfo, 20 May 2006. Patil R.A.. Dr. Parakh S.R., Jagdale S.C.. Pansare S.K., Kamat P.V., A Review on "Bacterial Ghost As Drug Delivery System" Pharmainfo, September. 2006. Patil R.A., Soni Ritesh, A Review on "Childhood Brain Tumour'' Pharmainfo, 9 July 2007. Patil R.A., Gharte M.K. A review on "Rheumatoid arthritis and complementary and alternative medicine sy stem" Pharmainfo, November 2007. Patil R.A., Gharte M.K. A review on "Neural Network" Pharmainfo, October 2007. |
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| 1 ) Life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI). |
| 2) Life member of Indian Pharmacological Society (APS). |
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1) Attended One Day syllabus orientation programme for Pharmacology (Final Y.B.Pharm) at NGSPM's College of Pharmacy, Nashik on 29 January 2007. |
| 2) Worked as an Organizing committee member for a Workshop on "Experimental pharmacology" Held at MGV's Pharmacy College. Nashik, between 26-27 March 2007. |
| 3) Worked as an Organizing committee member for a National conference on "HIV -Global Threat to Mankind." Held at MAEER's Maharashtra Institute of Pharmacy, Pune, on 25 January 2006. |
| 4) Attended 54th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress 2002 on "Biotechnology- A Challenge to Pharmacy Profession" held on December 13-15, 2002 at Bharati Vidyapeeth, Educational Complex, Dhankawadi, Pune - 411043. |
| 5) Attended one day seminar on "The Indian Pharma Industry and Regulatory Affairs - A. Global Overview" held at Sinhagad College of Pharmacy, Pune, on 22" November 2001. |
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| Mr. G. B. Jadhav - Lecturer |
| Research Publication in International /National Journal and Conference |
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1) Research paper "Effect of a Polyherbal formulation on anxiety and behaviour mediated by monoamines" accepted for International journal OPEM (2007). |
| 2) Research paper "Rational behind use of Tridex Procumbens” accepted for 40th annual conference of Indian Pharmaceutical Society at Niper (2007). |
| 3) Research paper "Effect of a Polyherbal formulation on anxiety and behaviour mediated by monoamines" presented in 39th annual conference of Indian Pharmaceutical Society at Jaipur (2006). |
| 4) Research paper "Study of current status of medicine utility by patients in the Nashik city and surrounding areas and remedial measures required to make it effective and rationale" presented in Indian Pharmaceutical Congress at Hyderabad (2005). |
| 5) Research paper "A Wound healing property of “Tridax procumhans" presented in Indian Pharmaceutical Congress at Calcutta (2003). |
| 6) Research paper "Investigation of anti-diabetic activity of Aegle marmeloes, Gymnema sylvestre, Momordica charantia" presented in Indian Pharmaceutical Congress at Pune (2002). |
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| Participation in National/International Conferences and Seminars |
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| 1) March 26-27, 2007, Attended two days Workshop on "Experimental Pharmacology" organized by M. G. V's Pharmacy College, Panchavati, Nashik. |
| 2) December 21-23, 2006, attended Three days Conference of the Indian Pharmacological Society, at Jaipur as Delegate. |
| 3) February 14-15, 2006, Attended two days Workshop on "Theoretical & Experimental aspect of Atomic absorption spectroscopy and high performance liquid chromatography" organized by L. V. H. Mahavidyalaya, Nasik as Delegate. |
| 4) October 1-2, 2005. Attended Two day Workshop on Screening Techniques in Experimental Pharmacology (STEP-2005) organized by S.E.S's R.C.Patel College of Pharmacy, Shirpur as Delegate. |
| 5) October 23 , 2004, Attended one day workshop on "Implementation of CIAAN-2004'' organized by K. K. Wagh Polytechnic, Nashik |
| 6) December 18-21, 1997, Attended 49th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress organized by College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Thiruvanthapuram. |
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 UGO – BASILE Plethismometer |
| Power Lab |
| Soxhlat extractor |
| Centrifuge |
| Cook Climbing Pole Apparatus |
| Special Activities during Year: |
| Inaugurated Herbal Research Centre on 1st March 2008 |
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Department of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry |
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Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines Pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well as the search for new drugs from natural sources”. |
The department has following immediate plans: |
• Expansion of the present research activities in the area of isolation, identification and characterization of biologically active constituents
• Expansion of the present research activities in the area of production of biologically active constituents in tissue cultures
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Extractors
A rotary evaporator
HPTLC ( CAMAG) with Photo-documentation |
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| Faculty Profile: |
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| Prof. S.S. Kale
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| Conferences / Seminars attended |
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Indian Pharmaceutical Conference: 1994, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
APTI: 2002,2003,2004,2006 |
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| Academic Honors and Awards: |
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Gold Medal Winner in the essay competition 2002, on "Genomics and Proteomics: Treasure of Drug Discovery" organized by the B. V. Patel Education Trust.
Gold Medal Winner in the essay competition 2003, on "Pharmacy Education Current Problems and suggested solutions" organized by the B. V. Patel Education Trust.
Gold Medal Winner in the essay competition 2004, on "Small scale Industries" organized by the B. V. Patel Education Trust.
Kamalaben Vavia Gold Medal Winner in the essay competition 2004, on "Modernization of Pharmacy Education " organized by the Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India AT national convention at Vaizag.
B.G. Mittal Memorial Award by Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Education and Research for the Best Article on Pharmacy education. |
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| 6 National research papers and 30 Conference presentations |
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| Special activities during this academic year: |
• Conducted Guest lectures for M.Pharm and Undergraduate students
• Animation protocols in Flash 5 were developed for Pharmaceutical sciences |
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Department of Pharmaceutics |
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Pharmaceutics is the branch of Pharmacy which deals with the formulation designing, Manufacturing & Evaluation of dosage forms. It is the department which gives the final touch to pharma efforts. |
Faculty Profile: |
| Dr. S.D.Pande |
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Papers published at various national Conferences: 8 (IPC, APTI, IPGA.) 2 papers published in 2nd Global conference for Cosmetic Technologist at Belgaum. Paper published in Journals: 1 published, 2 are in pipeline. |
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Attended 7 Conferences of different bodies like IPC, APTI, IPGA Completed eight week STTP programme. |
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2 papers are communicated. |
| Prof. S.B.Gondkar |
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Received Grant of Rs 2.00 Lakh from University of Pune for Research Project for Two years. |
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Attended 06 Indian Pharmaceutical Congress out of which presented 03 research papers. Attended INNOVATION-2007 conference held at Pune. |
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Undergoing the research project of Scientist Mr. M.K.Trivedi for Differential Scanning Calorimeter. |
| Prof.Mrs. V.R.Soman |
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Attended Seminar on practical introduction to Biopharmacutics & Pharmacokinetics, Pune .Educational tour at Vikramgadh. |
| Prof.A.B.Darekar |
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Received Grant of Rs 2.00 Lakh from University of Pune for Research Project as a co-investigator with Prof.S.B.Gonder for Two years. Poster presented in IPC and National Conference on Community Pharmacy. Several articles in Agrobios News Letter , MBA in Marketing management completed , project with Pharma industry. |
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Attended INNOVATION-2007 conference held at Pune. IPC 2004 Kolkatta |
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Research is going on in field of Hospital Pharmacy. |
| Prof. Mrs. V. V. Thombare |
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2 papers presented at IPC, New Delhi and Pune |
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Attended IPC New Delhi and Pune |
| Miss. S.P. Dhamane |
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7 Papers presented in conferences. 1 Published in International Journal of Pharmaceutical Excipients. One paper communicated for publication. |
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57th Indian Pharmaceutical Congress. Two days seminar on NDDS, One day seminar on HPTLC. |
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Filed one patent on taste masking of Metoclopramide Hcl. |
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| Pilot Plant Laboratory- Rotary Tablet Machine (10 Station), All Purpose Equipment comprising Kalweka Main Drive with 14 attachments for development of solids, Liquids and Semisolid dosage forms.
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| Aseptic Area for the formulation of Sterile dosage forms with laminar air flow facilities.
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| Quality control Equipments- Differential scanning calorimeter, Brookfield Viscometer as most sophisticated machines.
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| 6 Basket Dissolution rate test apparatus, Disintegration apparatus, Friability test apparatus, Hardness test apparatus, pH Meter Etc.
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