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 Balance | Systonics, INDIA |
| Water Distillation Still | Amur Pharma, INDIA |
| Water bath with Shaker | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Vacuum Pump | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Sonicator- 6 Lt Capacity | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Fuming Hood | LAB INDIA |
| Refrigerator | Apollo, INDIA |
| Sterility Testing Filtration Assembly | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Double Beam UV-Spectrophotometer | ESICO, INDIA |
| Melting Point Apparatus | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Moisture Balance | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Digital Flame Photometer | REMI, INDIA |
| Digital Nephlo Turbidity Meter | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Centrifuge | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Ring Water Bath 12 Cell | Electrolab, INDIA |
| Digital pH meter | Systonic, INDIA |
| Digital Conductivity Meter | ESICO, INDIA |
| Digital Photo Fluorometer | Systonic, INDIA |
| Autoclave | Apollo, INDIA |
| Hot air oven | Apollo, INDIA |






Research
- Design of novel molecules by structure and ligand-based approaches
- Chemical synthesis of hit molecules
- Green chemistry
- Biological evaluation and interpretation of Structural Activity Relationships
Publications
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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