Chemistry division is one of the most important division of the Commission. It plays a vital role in area of standardization of single drugs and compound formulations related to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathy. The main focus of the section is to develop and validate the Pharmacopoeial Standards of plants, chemicals, minerals /metal sand zoological origin drugs. Section generates data of standardization through quality research, multiple experimental evidences and contributes towards Pharmacopoeial monographs of Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India (SPI), Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI) and Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India (HPI).The most important responsibility of the section is testing of legal samples/drugs pertain to Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy system of medicine (ASU&H) as per Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940& Rules,1945thereunder. Beside this Homoeopathy drugs are also received from Drug Controller Authorities, Central and State Govt. supply and from Port Authorities are tested as per Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940& Rules, 1945 thereunder. This section is also maintaining the repository of chemical reference marker compounds.

 Activities

1. Preparation & development of ASU&H monographs.
2. Revision of monographs of ASU&H Pharmacopoeias.
3. Standardization of single drugs and compound formulationsetc. related to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathy.
4. Testing/analysis of drug samples pertain to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathyas per Drug & Cosmetic Act 1940 & rules thereunder 1945.
5. Development of TLC/HPTLC fingerprint profile of ASU&H drugs.
6. Capacity building/imparting training to the project assignees/other stake holders and Research scholars.
7. Research & Development on ASU& H drugs and publishing related Scientific data.
8. Harmonization of ASU&H Monographs
9. Maintenance of Phytochemical Reference Standards (PRS).
10. Maintenance of modern sophisticated instruments/equipments.

 Laboratory is well equipped with the following instruments-

• TLC/HPTLC System
• UV-Visible Spectrophotometer
• Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer (AAS)
• Gas Liquid Chromatography (GLC)
• Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrophotometry (GC-MS)
• Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectrophotometer (FT-IR)
• Particle Size analyzer
• Polarimeter
• Digital Tablet Disintegration Test Machine
• Digital Refractometer
• IR Moisture Balance
• Karl Fischer Auto-Titrator
• Milli-Q Type 1& 2 Ultrapure Water Purification Systems
• Digital Alcohol Meter
• Sonicator
• Viscometer
• Melting/Boiling PointApparatus
• Electronic Balance
• Digital Hot Oven
• Muffle furnace
• DistillationApparatus
• Digital water bath
• Magnetic stirrers
• Shaker
• Hot plates
• Heating mantles
• pH Meter
• Pharma Freezer
• Laboratory Centrifuge Machine
• Hardness Tester
• Clevenger Apparatus
• Soxhlet Apparatus
• Deep-Freezer

Scientific team

• Dr. S.C. Verma, Principal Scientific Officer (Phyto/Org. Chem.), Division Head
• Dr. Anupam Maurya, Scientific Officer (Phyto/Org. Chem.).
• Dr, Sweta Mohan, Scientific Officer (Inorg. Chem.)
• Ms. Devki Pant, Research Officer (Training)
• Dr. Raju Khousi Pawar, Research Assistant (Chem.)
• Mr. Satish Kumar, Scientific Assistant (Chem.)