History of pharmacy

History of Pharmacy
Origin, history & development of pharmacy in India.

Pharmacy in relation to allied health profession.

Pharmacopoeias – I.P., B.P., U.S.P, and EP

,Origin, history &
development of pharmacy
• Ayurveda
• Ayu (Life)
• Veda (Knowledge)


• Charak-samhita is a continuation & renewal of
ancient knowledge.




• Sushrutha-sanhita- encyclopedia of surgery

,Origin, history &
development of pharmacy
contd.
• Archaeological survey discovered the material related
to the historical part of drugs or medicines, Papyrus-
Ebers of 16th Century BC.




• It contains important information on vegetable drugs
& the formulations made from them.

, Origin, history &
development of pharmacy
contd.
• Then came the era of individuals by virtue of their
involvement in the profession, contributed for
development in science, which in turn has affected
pharmacy profession.

• Hippocrates
• Aristotle
• Dioscorides
• Galen etc