Asima Chatterjee - (nee Mukherjee) was an Indian organic chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine (use of herbs and other plants). Her most notable works included the research on vinca alkaloids, the development of anti-epileptic drugs and the development of anti-malarial drugs.
Through her research she developed anti-epileptic, anti-convulsive and chemotherapy drugs to treat patients. From different types of plants she developed anti-malarial drugs with her team.
She dedicated 40 years of her time researching cancer and anti-cancer growth drugs.
Asima, in 1944, was the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Science from an Indian university.
In 1975 she received the Padma Bhushan Award - one of the highest civilian awards in India.
She lived to the age of 89 and died in 2006 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
Her career spanned 6 decades during which she nurtured students, wrote over 400 papers and saved countless lives with her discoveries.
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