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A book -Microscopic Profile of
Powdered Drugs Used in Indian Systems of
Medicine- Volume-I- Bark drugs, authored by
Prof. (Mrs) M.G.Chauhan & Shri.A.P.G. Pillai and
published by IAMPS under sponsorship of Shri
Vipin Patel –CEO- TISCHON Corporation, New York,
USA was released by I/c. Vice-Chancellor Dr.
M.N.Gohil, on January 27, 2005. On this occasion
Dr. Gohil discussed the importance of medicinal
plants in ayurvedic therapeutics and stressed
that genuine raw drugs should be used for
manufacturing ayurvedic formulations. This
publication will be of immense utility for
pharmaceutical industry, drug testing
laboratories, teachers & students, Dr. Gohil
said. Prof. A.J. Baxi, Dean- IAPS said that this
book includes microscopic profile of powder of
55 bark drugs belonging to 52 species and hoped
for coming volumes to include other drugs
belonging to fruit, leaves, roots, etc. Prof.
M.G. Chauhan, Dean – IAMPS thanked the sponsor
Shri Patel and highlighted aims & objectives of
the publication. Prof. R.R.Dwivedi acknowledged
formerly Vice Chancellor Dr. Kurup to inspire
such publications. Prof. P.P.Sharma and Shri.
R.M.Jhala had also spoken on this occasion. Dr.
G.L.Atara proposed vote of thanks. Dr.
B.Ravishankar compered the programme. The cost
of book is: Rs 500 in India and US$ 50 abroad.
The details can be obtained from Prof. Maltiben
Chauhan- Dean, Institute of Ayurvedic Medicinal
Plant Sciences, Gujarat Ayurved University,
Jamnagar -361008, Gujarat (India),
Ph:91-288-2661315, email: info@ayurveduniversity.com
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