A symposium on “Phytochemistry and Ayurveda: Potential & Prospects” was organised by Universities Journal of Phytochemistry and Ayurvedic Heights at Dehradun on Wednesday.
Dr S Farooq, Chairman & Chief Editor of the Journal delivered the welcome address. He emphasised on Green Chemistry, sustainable development, organic cultivation, research and documentation.In which several participants including Alok Naithani of SBS (PG) Institute, Neha Chauhan of Sooluni University-Himachal Pradesh, Suman lata Chhimwal of HNB Garhwal Univervsity, Sulaxna Sharma of THDC-IHET, Shavez Khan of AMU presented their paper.
Chief Guest Dr MC Pant, VC, HNB Uttarakhand Medical Education University, elaborated some plants useful for treatment of cancer. Dinesh Agarwal, Minister of Forest presided over the function and stressed the geographical importance of the state.Dr. Rajendra Dobhal, DG, UCOST laid stress on the herbal documentation especially with reference to their chemical component useful in diseases. This research will bring economical upheaval.
Dr. S. Farooq has added zing to the publication of the journal to encourage and inspire the young researchers. Release of the journal and souvenir was done by the Chief Guest.Cash prizes were also awarded to research scholars for poster and oral presentation. Prof Dr Umar Farooq of Sooluni University and Dr AK Gupta was the Judge for the oral presentation.In Poster Presentation Manjeet Kaur got first, Shazia Shabnam second and Nishat Anjum got third position. In Oral Presentation Neha Chauhan got first, Suman lata second and Alok Malhotra third prize. Dr. Himmat Singh compered the programme. Dr IP Saxena proposed vote of thanks.