SVVK Trust’s

Kalmathada Pujya Shri Virupaksha Shivacharya Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital

Manvi – 584 123.

Dravya Guna (Pharmacology)

Dravya Guna (Pharmacology)

This Department deals with Medicinal plants of Ayurvedic Classics, their identification, properties, action and therapeutic uses in accordance with fundamental Principles of Ayurveda. The dept has a well-maintained herbal garden with more than 250 species of herbs, shrubs and trees having medicinal values. The herbal garden aids in providing practical knowledge to the students for the identification of medicinal plants and also in the conservation of many rare species.

The department maintains a reference museum where samples of various dry and wet specimens have been displayed along with photographs, charts & Herbarium. The department includes a spacious pharmacognosy laboratory with all necessary equipment like magnifiers, microscope and various chemical reagents to train the students in their practical classes.

FACULTY

Dr.Shivarajodeyar Hiremath
Prof./HOD

Dr.Shivarajodeyar Hiremath currently working as professor and HOD in the department of Dravyaguna.

Date of birth

Registration number

Teacher’s code

Date of Joining

25-12-1975

13742

AYDG00652

24/08/2018

EDUCATION​
* 1999 Completed UG BAMS from DGM Ayurvedic Medical college Gadag.
* 2008 Completed MD (Ayurveda Siddanta) from KLE BMK Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya Belagvi
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
* Currently working as Professor in the department of Dravyaguna at KPSVS Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Manvi.
* 15 years 4 months Teaching experience in Dravyaguna subject in KPSVS Ayurvedic Medical College and Hospital, Manvi.
Dr.Shilpa
(Assistant Professor)

Date of birth

Registration number

Teacher’s code

Date of Joining

01/04/1992

32480

AYDG01268

16/12/2019

EDUCATION​
* B.A.M.S.- 2015; Govt Ayurveda Medical College, Mysore.
* M.D. Dravyaguna 2019; Govt Ayurveda Medical College, Bangalore.
HONORS & AWARDS
* 8th rank in Dravyaguna vigyana in 1st year MD, 2017. RGUHS University.
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
* Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, Shri S.B.S. Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Mundaragi. (Dec 2019 – Nov 2020)
* Assistant Professor, Department of Dravyaguna, KPSVS Ayurveda Medical College & Hospital, Manvi. (Dec 2020- Till date)
DISTINGUISHED LECTURES
* Paper presentation on topic “Pharmacognostic evaluation of drug Saraca asoca” - DravyagunaPrabodhini National conference, Bengaluru- 2019
* Paper presentation on topic “Evaluation of Garbhasthaapana karma of Musta” - International conference, JIGNASA, Bengaluru-2018.
* Paper presentation on “Cosmeceuticals in Ayurveda” – at ShalakyaPrabodhini National conference Bengaluru- 2017
* Webinar on ‘ Exam orientation of dravyaguna vigyana’ for 2nd BAMS students conducted by Tatvaprabhodini team 2020
* Webinar on ‘ Exam orientation of Rearch Methodology & Medical Statistics’ for 4th year BAMS Students of Karnataka conducted by Tatva prabodhini team 2020
PUBLICATIONS
* Ashoka [Saracaasoca (Roxb.) willd] : A Salubrious Plant, published in JAIMS , Vol 4- Issue 5, Sep-Oct 2019.
OTHER ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES
* Conducted Various programs like Vanamahotsava, Ayurveda for farmers, Usage of Medicinal plants for public.
* Attended orientation programm on practical syllabus of dravyaguna vigyana conducted by RGESAMC Rona in 2024