Pharmacognosy | 60th Edition 2026 | CK Kokate | Nirali Prakashan

The indisputable national authority and most widely acclaimed textbook of Pharmacognosy in India for over four decades! 🌿💊 Authored by legendary pharmaceutical stalwarts Dr. C. K. Kokate, A. P. Purohit, and S. B. Gokhale, and published by premier pharmacy publisher Nirali Prakashan, the milestone 60th Edition (2026) of Pharmacognosy delivers exhaustive coverage of natural crude drugs, modern phytochemistry, plant biotechnology, and quality control of herbal medicinal products. 🚀

✨ Key Features & Highlights:

• Exhaustive Two-Volume Integrated Coverage:

  • Volume I: History, definition, and scope of Pharmacognosy; botanical parts of medicinal plants; cultivation, collection, processing, and storage of crude drugs; pest management; good agricultural and collection practices (GACP); and medicinal plant biotechnology. 🔬

  • Volume II: Chemistry, biogenetic pathways, isolation, identification tests, and pharmacological activities of secondary metabolites (terpenoids, alkaloids, glycosides, tannins, lipids, proteins, enzymes, and mineral drugs). 🧪

• Strict Alignment with Pharmacy Council of India (PCI): Perfectly structured to cover Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry I & II modules across university curriculums (GTU, Mumbai University, Pune University, RGUHS, etc.). 📜

• Advanced Phytochemistry & Analytical Pharmacognosy:

  • Quantitative microscopy (leaf constants: stomatal number, stomatal index, vein-islet number, palisade ratio). 📏

  • Modern chromatographic profiling (TLC, HPTLC, HPLC) and spectroscopic evaluation of phytoconstituents. 📊

  • Adulteration, deterioration, and standardized pharmacopoeial evaluation guidelines. 🔍

• Traditional Systems & Modern Natural Products:

  • Ayurvedic Pharmacy: Preparation and standardization of Asavas, Arishtas, Churnas, Bhasmas, and Tailas. 🏺

  • Marine drugs with anti-cancer and anti-viral properties. 🌊

  • Nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, immunomodulators, adaptogens, rasayanas, natural excipients, and surgical dressings. 🧴

• GPAT & NIPER Competitive Edge: Packed with chemical test summaries, biological sources, active chemical constituents, botanical families, and commercial drug uses essential for GPAT and NIPER rank-holders. 🏆

• Enriched Illustrations & Morphological Diagrams: Detailed macroscopic line drawings, histological transverse section (T.S.) schematics, and chemical structures facilitating effortless exam recall. ✍️

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