Asima Chatterjee

Biography

Asima Chatterjee was a pioneering Indian organic chemist renowned for her extensive work on alkaloids and medicinal plants. She developed anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs derived from plant sources, making significant contributions to pharmaceutical chemistry. She was the first woman to receive a Doctor of Science degree from an Indian university and published extensively on the chemistry of plant-based compounds. A recipient of the Padma Bhushan, one of India's highest civilian honors, she mentored generations of chemists throughout her distinguished career.

阿西玛·查特吉是一位开创性的印度有机化学家，以对生物碱和药用植物的广泛研究而闻名。她从植物来源开发了抗癫痫和抗疟疾药物，对药物化学做出了重大贡献。她是第一位获得印度大学理学博士学位的女性，并在植物化合物化学方面发表了大量论著。她是印度最高平民荣誉之一莲花装勋章的获得者，在其杰出的职业生涯中培养了几代化学家。

Key Achievements

• Developed anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs from plant sources

  从植物来源开发了抗癫痫和抗疟疾药物

• First woman to receive a Doctor of Science from an Indian university

  第一位获得印度大学理学博士学位的女性

• Padma Bhushan awardee for contributions to chemistry

  因对化学的贡献获莲花装勋章

References & Citations

1. Wikipedia: Asima Chatterjee — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asima_Chatterjee
2. Ray, P. History of Chemistry in Ancient and Medieval India. Indian Chemical Society, 1956.