ABSTRACT
Phytochemistry is defi ned as the study of chemical composition of medicinal plants or phyto-drugs. Phytochemistry is a signifi cant subject of the pharmacognosy curriculum. Today, one is witnessing an explosive growth of the herbal drug industry. Standardized herbal extracts and phytochemicals are in high demand for applied research as well as commercial use. The phytochemistry course taught in pharmacy schools deals with the process of isolation, purifi cation and pre-clinical studies of herbal extracts and phytochemicals.
