Phytopharmaceutical: Chemistry and Utilization

Jagdev Singh, M. Pharm., PhD, has a long research and development experience on plant based medicinal and synthetic pharmaceuticals. He retired in 1996 as scientist ‘F’ and project leader from regional research laboratory (Jammu), CSIR (now Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine). During his R&D. career, he earned a short term UN/Do assignment in Vietnam for creation of experimental facilities for production of vegetable dyes. He was also a CNRS-exchange scientist to France. After retirement, he was instrumental in establishing pharmacy degree institutions in Mehsana (Gujarat), Alampur (Faridabad), Gurgaon (Haryana), Agra and Greater Noida (UP). Presently, he is consultant to some pharmacy institutes and industrial houses like Dhampur Speciality sugars and Dhampur Alco-chem. Ltd. (UP).

Sanjay Singh, M. Pharm. (Ahmedabad) and MSc. Pharm., Adelaide, AU) has to his credit industrial and research experience in clinical data analysis and pharmaco-kinetics using HPLC and radiolabelled methods, in Australia.