Asima Chatterjee, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Asima Chatterjee

Indian chemist

Date of Birth: 23-Sep-1917

Place of Birth: Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Date of Death: 22-Nov-2006

Profession: politician, chemist, university teacher, botanist

Nationality: India

Zodiac Sign: Libra

Asima Chatterjee (23 September 1917 – 22 November 2006) was an Indian organic chemist noted for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and phytomedicine.
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.