Faculty Details
Professor
Dr. A. Kavidha M. Pharm., Ph.D.
Professor & H.O.D- Name: Dr. A. Kavidha
- Qualification: M. Pharm., Ph.D.
- Department: Pharmacognosy
- Designation: Professor & H.O.D
- Date of Joining: 27/10/2025
- Area of Research: Pharmacognosy, Phytochemical Investigation, Standardization & Quality Control of Herbal Drugs
- Field of Specialization: Pharmacognosy
- Office Contact Details: 0422-2930294
- E-mail: kavidhapharmacognosy@gmail.com
- Blood Group: O +ve
- Area of Research: Phytochemical Investigation, Standardization & Quality Control of Herbal Drugs, Pharmacological Evaluation of Natural Products, Formulation and Development of Herbal Products
Publication details (last five years)
- ✔ 1. Effect of methanolic extract of tecoma stans on metabolic parameters in adriamycin-induced renal impairment in rats, Vol.10(1), Jan-Mar (2021).
- ✔ 2. Antipsoriatic activity of ethanolic extract in a novel in-vivo screening model, Vol.11, 27-35, Jan-Mar.
- ✔ 3. Unique herbal ayurvedic preparation used for the treatment of pulmonary complications such as Asthma, Wheezing and Tuberculosis, Vol.10(2), 59-65, (2022).
- ✔ 4. Robust RP-HPLC method developed and validated for simultaneous estimation of anti-HIV drugs, 2022.
- ✔ 5. Various extraction and phytochemical investigation of Folk Medicinal Plant of Andrographis paniculata, Vol.10(2), 81-85, (2023).
Books:
- TEXTBOOK OF PHARMACOGNOSY AND PHYTOCHEMISTRY-I [Shashwat Publisher].
Patent
- 1. Indian Patent: A Method Of Preventing Or Delaying The Onset And Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease. Application No. 202341000215, Patent on 2022.
- 2. Indian Patent: A Novel Treatment of Alzheimer's. Application No. 202441077536, Patent on 2024.
Participation in conference/ symposia/ training
- 1. National seminar on quality control and standardization of metal based siddha and ayurveda medicine.
- 2. National conference on recent strategies of Herbal Research in life Sciences, Anna University – Trichy.
- 3. Workshop on Intellectual Property Rights and Patents.
- 4. First International Drug Delivery Congress 2017.
- 5. Continuing pharmacy education on Nano drug delivery in cancer therapy.
- 6. Faculty Development Program on 'Current Advancements in Nano Medicines, Pharmacy Practice and AI in Healthcare' 2025 – R.C.P – Coimbatore.
- 7. National seminar on 'Entrepreneurial Navigations in Natraceuticals and Cosmeceuticals' 2025 – PSG College of Pharmacy – Coimbatore.
- 8. Bioprintable Organs and Tissues – 3D BioPrinting 2025 – R.C.P – Coimbatore.
Project details (UG & PG)
- Ph.D. Programme - Pharmacognostical, Phytochemical, Anti-Diabetic and hypolipidemic evaluation of successive different extracts.
- B. Pharmacy Projects:
- 1. Phytochemical Investigations and Anti Bacterial Activity of Ocimum Sanctum Whole Plant Extract.
- 2. Estimation of Gallic acid in Triphala Churna Extract and Evaluation of Antioxidant Activity.
- 3. Unique Herbal Ayurvedic Preparation for pulmonary complications such as Asthma, Wheezing and Tuberculosis.
- 4. Formulation and evaluation of polyherbal liposomal gel for topical delivery.
- 5. Formulation and Evaluation of Polyherbal Hair Dye.
- 6. Profile Hypertension in end stage Renal Disease: A Dialysis Focus.
