Abstract

A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW ON NEED OF QUALITY EVALUATION OF AYURVEDIC MEDICINES

*Dr. Anuja Vasant Nagrare, Dr. Sonali Wairagade and Tanvi Wairagade

Abstract

In ancient times collection, identification and preparations of Ayurvedic formulations were strictly followed by the Vaidyas themselves, later with the passage of time the collection, preparation were done by pharmaceutical industry. Worldwide need of alternative medicine has resulted in growth of natural product markets and interest in traditional systems of medicine. There is a growing focus on the importance of medicinal plants in the traditional health care system (viz. Ayurveda, Unani, Homoeopathy, Yoga) in solving health care problems Nowadays in market, lots of Ayurvedic preparations are there. So many preparations are found to be hazardous for human being. Some of the manufacturers have engaged themselves to earn more money by supplying substandard drugs. Some of the plants used in Ayurvedic medicines can also be highly toxic, so assessment of the safety of herbal products is necessary. To check the malpractices by the suppliers and the manufacturing units the standardization of formulation is highly needed. The efficiency and quality of an Ayurvedic preparation can be only judged by drug standardization. To achieve this goal one should follow the path of drug standardization. Therefore standardization i.e. to develop the pharmacopeia standards is the only tool which provides as authentic Ayurvedic preparation in the present science age. Present paper highlights the need of quality evaluation of Ayurvedic medicines by using modern tools for their standardization.

Keywords: Herbal drugs, Ayurvedic medicines, Quality evaluation, Physico-chemical Analysis.