Asima chatterjee biography of abraham

Indian organic chemist (1917–2006)

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]

Biography

Early life

Asima Chatterjee was born on 23 September 1917 in Kolkata, India.^[3] She was born into a middle-class family which, at the time, meant no education for females.

She was also the eldest child with a younger brother which meant having more responsibilities in an Indian family as you become the face of the new generation.^[4] Her father Indra Narayan Mookerjee was a doctor