News from NGSMIPS | Virtual lecture on “Understanding innovation in plant drug extraction: the case of microwave assisted extraction”

The Department of Pharmacognosy, NGSM Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences organized a virtual lecture on “Understanding innovation in plant drug extraction: the case of microwave assisted extraction” on 14th June 2022 via Zoom platform. The speaker for the session was Dr. Vivekananda Mandal, Assistant Professor, Department of Pharmacy, Guru Ghasidas University, Bilaspur, Chattisgarh who is an expert in the field of application of microwave for different areas such as extraction of plant material and isolation of volatile oil etc. Ms. Pavitra Pradeep, Assistant professor, Department of Pharmacognosy welcomed the participants. Dr. CS Shastry, Principal, NGSMIPS delivered the opening remarks. Dr. Divya Jyothi, Head, Dept. of Pharmacognosy introduced the speaker to the audience.

Dr. Mandal during his session highlighted the advantages of microwave assisted extraction over conventional soxhlet extraction, application of microwave in different areas, mechanism of microwave assisted extraction, process of optimization of microwave assisted extraction, different models of microwave extractor. The session was attended by undergraduate & postgraduate students, research scholars, faculty members and participants from other colleges. Dr. Divya Jyothi delivered the vote of thanks.