GUEST LECTURE on “SAFETY AND TOXICITY STUDIES OF HERBAL DRUGS

In order to celebrate National Science day, a guest lecture was organized for PG students and research scholars by Discipline of Zoology on 28th February.  Lecture was delivered by S.J.S. Flora, Ph.D. FNASc, Former Director, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Lucknow and Mohali on “SAFETY AND TOXICITY STUDIES OF HERBAL DRUGS”.

He discussed his area of expertise in the field of toxicological research. He introduced students with different areas of toxicology, types of toxicity testing and side Effects associated with Use of Herbal Drugs. He also talked about various in-vitro and in-vivo safety tests for evaluation of toxicity of herbal drugs. He highlighted the role of Herbal drugs as ameliorative agents against Heavy Metals Toxicity and as protective agents against Blistering Agents. At last, he discussed about Safety Measurements for the usage of herbal drugs.  He concluded the lecture with the quote “All substances are poisonous; There is none that is not a poison. The right dose differentiates A poison and a remedy”