Natural Products and Alternative Medicine

Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine

The Department of Natural Products and Alternative Medicine is an academic department in pharmacy schools that specializes in studying natural sources of medicines and alternative treatments derived from plants, minerals, and other living organisms. The department focuses on discovering and analyzing natural compounds with therapeutic properties, studying their effects on the body, and how they can treat diseases. It also covers alternative medicine practices such as herbal therapy, and traditional techniques like Chinese medicine, and aromatherapy. The department aims to provide the knowledge needed to develop new drugs from natural sources and offer alternative therapeutic solutions that contribute to improving health and well-being.