In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful.

Pharmacology includes the study of drugs derived from natural sources such as plants, animals, microorganisms, and marine life and the study of their chemical and biological properties and medical effects. The Department of Pharmacology seeks to contribute to achieving the goals of Saudi Vision 2030 in the health field through two main tracks. First, qualifying distinguished Saudi pharmacists who are able to apply the scientific method in dealing with natural products. They are also qualified to study and exploit medicinal plants and local natural resources, thereby enhancing the Kingdom's knowledge economy. Secondly, developing qualified pharmaceutical leaders through distinguished educational programs that enable them to disseminate health knowledge based on scientific evidence and compatible with the needs of the Saudi community. The department also provides an advanced research environment that supports Saudi researchers in the field of medicinal plants and their therapeutic applications.

The department's courses include

Collecting the drug from nature, storing it, separating its components, and preparing it for pharmaceutical use
Preparation of the drug for pharmaceutical use, and methods of evaluation
Study of antibiotics, anticancer drugs, enzymes, vaccines, serums, vitamins, and hormones 
Methods of recognizing drugs, poisons, and stimulants
The study of active pharmaceutical elements in natural products, methods of analyzing medicinal plants chemically and biochemically, and the effect of the environment on them 
Dietary supplements, alternative medicine methods, and methods of evaluating herbal preparations according to international standards
Providing students with the basic skills to evaluate studies related to medicinal herbs based on scientific foundations.

The department includes distinguished scientific expertise in various fields of drug research such as natural product quality, biotechnology, plant and soil chemistry, and offers two postgraduate programs, namely the master's and doctoral degrees in the Department of Pharmacology. The department also relies on ancillary units such as the Medicinal Plants Garden and the Herbal and Alternative Medicine Unit, and cooperates with the Research Center for Medicinal, Aromatic and Poisonous Plants to open the horizons of scientific research and link it to the local reality.
 

Head of the Department 

Dr. Mohammed Fahad Abdullah Hawal