The Department of Dravyaguna Vijnana, Alva’s Ayurveda Medical College, Moodubidire, in
collaboration with Himalaya Wellness Company, Bengaluru, jointly organized “Alva’s
Sanjeevini – 2025”, a National-level Workshop on Plant Taxonomy and Pharmacognosy, on 3rd
and 4th January 2025 at Dhanwantari Hall, Vidyagiri. The workshop commenced with the
inaugural function held on 3rd January 2025 at 11.00 AM. The programme was inaugurated and
the inaugural address was delivered by Dr. Madh Krishna, M.Sc., Ph.D., Professor of Biology,
Central State University, Ohio, USA, who emphasized the importance of plant taxonomy and
pharmacognosy in validating traditional medicinal knowledge and strengthening evidence-based
herbal research. Dr. Gururaj Chalager, Principal Scientist, Botanical Extraction Unit, Himalaya
Wellness Company, Bengaluru, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and shared valuable
insights on industrial applications, standardization, and quality assurance of medicinal plant
extracts. The inaugural session was presided over by Dr. M. Mohan Alva, Chairman, Alva’s
Education Foundation, Moodubidire, whose address highlighted the role of academic–industry
collaboration in advancing Ayurvedic education and research. The valedictory function was
conducted on 4th January 2025 at 4.30 PM at the same venue. The valedictory address was
delivered by Dr. Manjunath Setty, M.Pharm., Ph.D., Principal, Alva’s College of Pharmacy,
Moodubidire, who summarized the deliberations of the workshop and stressed the need for
interdisciplinary approaches in pharmacognosy research. The session was presided over by Dr.
Vinay Alva, Trustee, Alva’s Education Foundation, Moodubidire. The workshop witnessed
active participation from faculty members, research scholars, postgraduate and undergraduate
students, and professionals from the field of Ayurveda and pharmaceutical sciences. The two-day
programme successfully enhanced participants’ understanding of medicinal plant identification,
taxonomy, phytochemical evaluation, and their relevance in both traditional medicine and
modern healthcare systems, thereby fulfilling its objective of strengthening knowledge exchange
between academia and industry.