Asima Chatterjee | |
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| Born | 23 September 1917 Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India |
| Died | 22 November 2006 (aged 89) Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Education | University of Calcutta (DS) |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Spouse |
Baradananda Chatterjee
(m. 1945) |
| Children | 1 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Organic chemistry, phytomedicine |
| Institutions | |
| Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha | |
| In office 18 February 1982 – 13 April 1984 | |
| In office 9 May 1984 – 8 May 1990 | |
| Constituency | Nominated |
Asima Chatterjee (23 September 1917 – 22 November 2006)[1] was an Indian organic chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine.[2] Her most notable work includes research on vinca alkaloids, the development of anti-epileptic drugs, and development of anti-malarial drugs. She also authored a considerable volume of work on medicinal plants of the Indian subcontinent. She was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Science from an Indian university.[2]
- ^ "Google honours Indian chemist Asima Chatterjee on 100th birthday". India Times. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 20 November 2020.
- ^ a b The Shaping of Indian Science. p. 1036. Indian Science Congress Association, Presidential Addresses By Indian Science Congress Association. Published by Orient Blackswan, 2003. ISBN 978-81-7371-433-7