AICTE Approved | PCI Recognized | RGUHS Affiliated | Established 1983

Department of Pharmaceutical chemistry

Overview

The Department Pharmaceutical Chemistry at Sree Siddaganga College of Pharmacy, aims to provide outcome-based education and training skills on various aspects of drug design and development, synthesis of novel molecules by conventional and green chemistry approaches, spectral characterization, and pharmacological evaluation of small molecules. Moreover, students get practical training in handling various analytical instruments including UV-Visible spectrophotometer, FT-IR, Flame photometer, Colorimeter and conductivity meter. Students are being trained in maintaining good laboratory and manufacturing practices, documentation of records according to the industrial requirements. Special emphasis is on quality control and quality assurance at every stage of drug testing process for maintaining high ethical standards.

The department has highly experienced staff with a wide range of research expertise in Drug design and synthesis, Computational chemistry, Analytical method development, Pharmacological studies. Course delivery and teaching style stimulate students to think, understand and apply the theoretical concepts to find an ideal solution for real-time problems related to drug discovery process.

Infrastructure & Facilities

The Department houses well-equipped laboratories to support both academic and research activities:

Laboratory Equipment

Equipment Manufacturer
Analytical BalanceSystonics, INDIA
Water Distillation StillAmur Pharma, INDIA
Water bath with ShakerElectrolab, INDIA
Vacuum PumpElectrolab, INDIA
Sonicator- 6 Lt CapacityElectrolab, INDIA
Fuming HoodLAB INDIA
RefrigeratorApollo, INDIA
Sterility Testing Filtration AssemblyElectrolab, INDIA
Double Beam UV-SpectrophotometerESICO, INDIA
Melting Point ApparatusElectrolab, INDIA
Moisture BalanceElectrolab, INDIA
Digital Flame PhotometerREMI, INDIA
Digital Nephlo Turbidity MeterElectrolab, INDIA
CentrifugeElectrolab, INDIA
Ring Water Bath 12 CellElectrolab, INDIA
Digital pH meterSystonic, INDIA
Digital Conductivity MeterESICO, INDIA
Digital Photo FluorometerSystonic, INDIA
AutoclaveApollo, INDIA
Hot air ovenApollo, INDIA

Research

Publications

  1. Manjunatha E, Palaksha MN. The Impact of Fructose on Diabetes Mellitus: Insights and Implications. Research Journal of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics. 2025 May 16;17(2):102-6.
  2. Manjunatha E, Syed Mansoor Ahmed. Exploring the Anticancer Properties of Ziziphus rugosa: A Detailed Phytochemical and Cytotoxicity Study. Bollettino Storico – Bibliografico Subalpino, 2025;03:76-84.
  3. Ahamed SM, T R S, Gowda S, G C, R N, E M, Kumar B S A. Anti-Allergic Activity and Mast Cell Stabilization of Areal Parts of Solnum Torrvum on Experimental Animals. Journal of Neonatal Surgery. 2025.15;14(29S):829-37. 
  4. E Manjunatha, Murugan Vedigounder, KM Geetha, R Nandeesh, Syed Mansoor Ahmed. Isolation, Characterization and In-silico screening of compounds from Ziziphus rugosa bark for their Antiulcer effect. Research Journal of Pharmacy and Technology. 2025;09(17): 4575-4581
  5. Nandeesh R, Jagdala RN, Kumar Bs A, A M, Chuplinkar SS, E. Manjunatha, et al. Evaluation of Anti-Allergic Property of MulminaTM Mango Juice in In Vivo Models. Akademik Gıda. 2024;22(2):96-103.
  6. Sumana T. Syed Mansoor Ahamed , Nandeesh R , Shravan Narasimha K V, Veeresh P Veerapur, Manjunatha E. Neuroprotective effect of bixin isolated from bixa orellana linn. on monosodium glutmate induced neurotoxicity in rats. NeuroQuantology. 2024;22(01):108-123

Faculty

Dr. Ramesh B

Professor & HOD

Dr. Manjunatha E

Assistant Professor

Ms. Chandana J

Assistant Professor