Abstract

Amitabh E. K. , E. J Gandhi and Khan A. Tagore *

The use of drugs goes back to time immemorial, ever since primitive man resorted to the world around him to derive remedies, which could alleviate pain and cure illness. The knowledge of drugs has developed together with the evolution of scientific and social progress. The present paper presents an overview on the current status of Pharmacognosy and its place in the future of man.