Chemistry Section is one of the most important section of the Commission. It plays a vital role in all area of standardization of single drugs and compound formulations related to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathy. The main focus of the chemistry section is to develop and validate the Pharmacopoeial Standards of plants, chemicals, minerals/metals zoological and microbiological origin drugs. Section generate data of standardization through quality research and 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). Another most important responsibility of the section is testing of samples/drugs pertain to Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homoeopathy system of medicine (ASU&H). This section is also maintaining the repository of chemical reference marker (CRM) compounds.
Activities
- Preparation & development of ASU&H monographs.
- Revision of monographs of ASU&H Pharmacopoeias.
- Standardization of single drugs and compound formulationsetc. related to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathy.
- Testing/analysis of drug samples pertain to Indian System of Medicine (ISM) and Homoeopathyas.
- Development of TLC/HPTLC fingerprint profile of ASU&H drugs.
- Capacity building/imparting training to the project assignees/other stake holders and Research scholars.
- Research & Development on ASU& H drugs and publishing related Scientific data.
- Harmonization of ASU&H Monographs
- Maintenance of Chemical Reference Markers (CRM).
List of Instruments/equipment available in Laboratory-
- ICP-OES (Inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry)
- TLC/HPTLC System
- UV Spectrophotometer
- Digital Alcohol meter
- GCMS
- FT-IR
- Atomic absorption spectrophotometer
- Polarimeter
- Moisture analyzer
- Sonicator
- Particle Size analyzer
- Disintegration Test apparatus
- Digital Refractometer
- Digital Viscometer
- Digital Melting point / Boiling point apparatus
- Electronic Balance
- Hot air oven
- Muffle furnace
- Distillates apparatus
- Digital water bath
- Magnetic stirrers
- Shaker
- Hot plates
- Heating mantles
- Digital pH meter
- Pharma Freezer
- Milli-Q Type 1& 2 Ultrapure Water Systems
- Friability tester
- Volatile oil determination apparatus (Clevenger apparatus)
Scientific team
- Dr. S.C. Verma, Principal Scientific Officer (Chemistry), Head of the Section
- Dr. Anupam Maurya, Scientific Officer (Phyto-Org. Chemistry)
- Dr. Sweta Mohan, Scientific Officer (Inorganic Chemistry)
- Dr. Raju Khausi Pawar, Research Assistant (Chemistry)
- Mr. Satish Kumar, Scientific Assistant (Chemistry)