Change is the natural phenomenon of universe and likewise the role of the pharmacist has undergone continuous evolution from a ?dispenser of medicines? to a ?medicine expert? in the health care team. The syllabus framed under ER-2020 program prescribed by PCI provides hands-on experience with respect to identification of crude drugs, anatomical study of the herbal drugs and evaluation of the crude drugs. The increasing demand of the crude drugs in the national and international markets suggests a methodical approach for evolution of the crude drugs in their organised and unoganised forms.