Introduction to Department
The Dravyaguna department in an Ayurveda college focuses on the study and application of mainly medicinal plants and other edibles (Dravya) and their pharmacological properties (Guna), with the goal of advancing knowledge and practice in Ayurvedic medicine.
Faculty in the Department of PG & UG Studies in Dravyaguna

Dr B Ravikiran
Designation : Professor & HOD
Years of Experience : 20 years
NCISM teachers ID : AYDG00305
RGUHS Teachers ID : A0734
SAMC&H Employee ID : SAMC&H/T/008

Dr Sunitha M P
Designation : Professor
Years of Experience : 12 years, 11 months
NCISM teachers ID : AYDG00592
RGUHS Teachers ID : A0167
SAMC&H Employee ID : SAMC&H/T/014

Dr Niveditha Shetty
Designation : Associate Professor
Years of Experience : 9 years
NCISM teachers ID : AYDG00247
RGUHS Teachers ID : A0679
SAMC&H Employee ID : SAMC&H/T/073

Dr Nischal P
Designation : Associate professor
Years of Experience : 4 years 11 months
NCISM teachers ID : AYDG01385
RGUHS Teachers ID : -
SAMC&H Employee ID : SAMC&H/T/054

Dr Akshatha Somayaji K
Designation : Assistant Professor
Years of Experience : 4 months
NCISM teachers ID : AYDG01993
RGUHS Teachers ID : -
SAMC&H Employee ID : SAMC&H/T/086
Research activities and Publications from the Department
Faculty projects
- RGUHS Funded staff research project as PI Dr Sunitha M P titled, ‘Comparative, analytical study of Apakwa, Pakwa asamskarita and Pakwa samskaritaMadanaphala – Randia dumatorum Lam.
- RGUHS Funded Staff research Project as PI Dr Nischal P titled, ‘Method-development of Assessment andQuantification of Veerya with special reference to Dwividhaveerya and Surface Temperature- A comparative analytic-observational pilot study.
- Dr.Niveditha Shetty Co – Investigator for a project titled “ An experimental study to evaluate the effect of Apamarga Phala (Achyranthes aspera Linn) in Bhasmaka Roga w.s.r. to Hyperthyroidism
Student Projects
- RGUHS Funded Student research Project by Ms Latha guided by Dr Sunitha titled, ‘In-vitro antimicrobial activity (Krimighna) of Asthi Shrinkhala (Cissus quadrangularis)
- RGUHS Funded Student research Project by Mr Sachin guided by Dr Sunitha titled, ‘An Analytical study WSR Sukshma Guna – Particle size reduction and Potentiation of Pippali (Piper longum) subjected to various samskara (Churna, Kshara, Chousastaprahara)
- ITAL, BENGALURU on the topic – ‘PYTHON & JAVA FOR COMPUTER SCIENCE… SAMSKRUTHA FOR LIFE SCIENCE’ – 2024 – Offline
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updateLast updated on 7 May 2026