About Us
” Shadngam dravyagunam thadyatha namarupa gnanam, guna gnanam, karma gnanam, prayoga gnanam, yoga gnanam, kalpa gnanam cchathi ” – (P,V,Sharma, Dravyaguna suthram, 1994)
Dravyaguna itself has six divisions; Namarupa gnanam ( Pharmacognosy), Guna gnanam (Study of Properties), Karma gnanam (Pharmacology ) , Prayoga gnanm (Clinical Pharmacology) , Yoga gnanam (Study of formulation), Kalpa gnanam (Pharmaceutics) The Division of Dravyaguna Vignanaya is engaged in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and conducting practical training in three subjects viz Dravyaguna Vignanaya, Bhaisajjya Kalpana and Rasa Sastra. Aims and objectives of the division are to gain the knowledge of the identification, classification and therapeutic actions medicinal plants, alchemy and minerals used in the Ayurvedic and Traditional medical systems, to impart the knowledge of comprehending the collection, preservation, storage, preparation and administration of herbal and herb-mineral medicinal preparations used in the ayurvedic and traditional medical systems and to train the undergraduate and postgraduate in the more demanding areas in the field of ayurvedic and traditional medical system.
Professor P. K. Perera
Professor
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MSc (Sri Jayawardenepura), PhD in Pharmacology (Nanjin – China)

Dr. S. D. Hapuarachchi
Senior Lecturer Grade I
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MSc (Peradeniya), MD Ay (BHU-India), PhD (Sri Jayawardenepura)

Dr. S. K. M. K. Herapathdeniya
Senior Lecturer Grade I
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo),
MD Ay (BHU- India)

Dr. A. P.A. Jayasiri
Senior Lecturer Grade I
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo),
MPhil Ayu (Colombo), PhD (Kalaniya)

Dr. J. M. Dahanayaka
Senior Lecturer Grade I (Head)
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MPhil Ayu (Colombo), PG Dip. Counseling (Colombo)

Dr. N. D. Kodithuwakku
Senior Lecturer I
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), MSc (Sri Jayawardenepura), PhD in Pharmacology (Nanjin – China)

Dr. (Ms) U.R.S.R.K. Senarathne
Senior Lecturer (Grade II)
BAMS (Hons) (Colombo), Msc. (Kelaniya), MD (Ayu) (Gujarat- India)

Mr. Asoka

Mr. A.Samarawikrama
Staff Technical Officer
Ms.Udani

Ms.B.P. Udani
Trainee Technical Officer Gr.II
Mr.Suranga

Mr. H.D.D.R.S. Gunasekara
Management Assistant Gr. I
Ms.Kaushani

Ms. K.D.Kaushani
Management Assistant Gr.III
Mr.Human

Mr. P.A Sunil Human
Lab Attendant
Mr.Saman

Mr. G.S.K Perera
Lab Attendant
Mr.Ishanka

Mr. K.G.A.I Lakshan
Lab Attendant
Mr.Madhura

Mr. Madhura Chathuranga
Gardner
Mr.Roshan

Mr. H.A.R Udayanga
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