MS Phytochemistry and Natural Products

Phytochemistry and natural products are related fields that study the chemicals produced by plants and their applications. The study of compounds derived from plants that can be used to treat diseases. Natural products are a major source of bioactive compounds, and are used in many pharmaceutical products. Phytochemistry is the study of the chemicals produced by plants, particularly the secondary metabolites which are synthesized as a measure for self-defense against insects, pests, pathogens, herbivores, UV exposure and environmental hazards. Phytochemistry takes into account the structural compositions of these metabolites, the biosynthetic pathways, functions, mechanisms of actions in the living systems and it's medicinal, industrial, and commercial applications. Phytochemistry takes into account the structural compositions of these metabolites, the biosynthetic pathways, functions, mechanisms of actions in the living systems and it's medicinal, industrial, and commercial applications. Natural products are a major source of bioactive compounds, and are used in many pharmaceutical products. Nearly half of all pharmaceutical products are extracted from natural compounds or their derivatives.

Core Courses

  • Spectroscopic Methods and Structure Elucidation of Natural Products
  • Clinical Applications of Medicinal Plants
  • Pharmaceutical Dosage Forms and Drug Delivery System
  • Applications of Plant Biotechnology
  • Current Trends in Research Techniques
  • Plant Cell and Molecular Biology
  • Natural Products and Drug Discovery
  • Fundamentals of Phytochemistry

Eligibility Criteria

  • Candidate with sixteen years of education from HEC recognized institutes/international recognized institutes with background in the following subject areas, Biosciences (Plant Sciences, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biotechnology, Microbiology), Pharmaceutical Sciences (Pharm D, B. Pharm), Chemical Science (Natural Products Chemistry/Organic Chemistry), Health Sciences (Medicine, Herbal/Traditional Medicine, Veterinary Medicine).
  • They also need to pass an entrance test.

Scope

The MS in Phytochemistry and Natural Products will offer a variety of job opportunities to students after graduation, such as:

  • Academic position as teachers and researchers
  • Laboratory technologists/technicians
  • Product developers in food and pharmaceutical industries
  • Managers in a research laboratories
  • Entrepreneurships and start-up

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