Abstract

ADULTERATION (APMISHRANA) AND SUBSTITUTION (PRATINIDHI DRAVYA) OF MEDICINAL PLANT: A REVIEW ARTICLE

Dr. Manu Kushwaha*, Dr. Subhadra Waskel* and Dr. Shachi Chandil*

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Abstract

Ayurveda describes a variety of herbs for a range of ailments. Despite the fact that the majority of these uses are not scientific, there is growing awareness of and acceptance of the use of herbal medications in modern medicine. Raw pharmaceuticals have been adulterated and replaced as a result of species loss, deforestation, and inaccurate plant identification. As the usage of herbal goods has increased, so have the abuse and adulteration of the products, which has disappointed consumers and manufacturers and, in some cases, had disastrous results. On the other side, adulteration is producing more serious issues due to the shortage of drugs where substitution is helpful. One of the main issues with adulteration is that it makes people sceptical of the traditional system’s ability to heal. Literally, adulteration is described as combining or substituting the original drug material with other fake, subpar, flawed, useless, or spoilt components of the same plant, including hazardous compounds. Substitution is generally done when original drugs are non-available or available in small quantity. Adulteration is termed as Apmishrana in Ayurveda. The methods, causes, and some typical adulterants are all thoroughly described in the current paper.

Keywords: Adulteration, Substitution, Apmishrana, Pratinidhi Dravya Ayurveda.