Mission Statement

The Division of Pharmacognosy carries out research in pharmaceutical sciences focused on natural products from medicinal plants and microorganisms. Major tasks are the discovery of new biologically active compounds from natural sources and the characterization of their molecular mode of action contributing to a better understanding of the interaction of natural products and complex cellular systems. Our aim is pharmaceutical lead and target identification, the quality improvement of herbal medicinal products as well as the sustainable production of natural products by biotechnological approaches.

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06.03.2025
 

Department Meeting

06.03.2025 - 26.06.2025
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31.01.2025
 

Zum Abschied von Gottfried Reznicek kündigte überraschend der Hofzeremonienmeister (Leopold Neuhaus) den Besuch des Kaisers Franz Josef I. (Martin Groiss) an, der dem „Jung-Pensionär“ aufgrund seiner langjährigen Tätigkeit „den höchsten Orden der heiligen analytischen Wissenschaft“ verlieh. Verena Dirsch und Judith Rollinger, würdigten Gottfried Reznicek als brillianten Analytiker und passionierten Universitätslehrer. Sie dankten ihm für sein Wirken am Institut über 41 Jahre hinweg. Es begleiten ihn die allerbesten Wünsche der gesamten Abteilung für den neuen Lebensabschnitt.
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06.12.2024
 

For the wew FWF doc.funds doctoral programme, Judith M. Rollinger (coordinator) and Lea Ann Dailey (co-coordinator) received €2.49 million in funding for its innovative concept.
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02.12.2024
 

Martin Kraus (supervisor Verena Dirsch) was awarded the Schwabe Phytoforschungspreis for his master's thesis "Establishment of a human TH17 cell model for investigation of natural ROR-gamma inverse agonists." Congratulations - Martin!
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02.12.2024
 

Andreas Wasilewiczs (supervisor Judith M. Rollinger) was awarded the Schwabe Phytoforschungspreis for his doctoral thesis „Exploring nature for novel anti-SARS-CoV-2 agents.“ Congratulations - Andi!
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10.10.2024
 

Department Meeting

10.10.2024 - 30.01.2025
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