We are very pleased to put forth the 'Herbal Drug Technology'. This manual is prepared as per PCI B. Pharm course regulations 2014 and is divided into six sections i. e. Preliminary phytochemical screening, Determination of alcohol contents in Ayurvedic formulations, Evaluation of natural origin excipients, Preparation and evaluation of herbal formulations, Monograph analysis of herbal drugs from recent Pharmacopoeias and Determination of chemical constituent contents. The various techniques are used for phytochemical screening of aqueous extract of crude drugs and determination of chemical constituents contents in crude drugs. The manual includes experiments through which students learn to prepare and evaluate various herbal formulations and analyze the individual monographs from recent pharmacopoeias. This manual is designed for 'outcome-based education' and each experiment is arranged in a uniform way such as practical significance, practical outcomes (PrOs) and its mapping with course outcomes, theory, resources used, procedure, precautions, observations, result, conclusion, references, and synopsis questions. Each experiment offers an opportunity to perform practical work, allowing students to gain proficiency in effectively managing equipment, handling glassware, chemicals and staining agents/ reagents, and writing conclusion. In addition, questions are provided at the end of the experiments to enhance students' knowledge, which will be beneficial for them as they pursue higher studies. During the laboratory period you will have to multitask, while you are doing experiment. It is essential to document properly what you do and what you observe while doing the practical. Always plan your work ahead and think about what you are doing, why you are doing it, what is happening and what you can conclude from your experiment. We acknowledge the help and co-operation extended by various persons in bringing out this manual. We are highly indebted to the authors of various books and articles mentioned in the reference which became a major source of information for writing this manual. We also thank the publishers, designers and printers who graciously worked hard to publish this manual in time. We hope that this manual will assist students in understanding concepts, principles, and performing procedures. We wish you all the best!"

Herbal medicine makes up an important component of the trend towards alternative medicine and is one of the ancient traditions that use nature's by-products for curing diseases. It embodies the study of botany using plant materials such as seeds, roots, leaves, bark, flowers, and oils for medicinal purposes. It is recognized by WHO as the second largest therapeutic system in use in the world. This book comprises five units: - Unit I sequentially explores relevant topics like herbs as raw materials, quality assurance in manufacture of herbal medicines and basic principles involved in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and homeopathy preparations, and standardization of Ayurvedic formulations, such as aristas and asawas, ghutika, churna, lehya and bhasma. - Unit II provides a number of examples, general aspects, market, growth, scope and types of products available in nutraceuticals and study of herbal drug interactions and their possible side effects of hypercium, kava-kava, ginko biloba, ginseng, garlic, pepper and ephedra. - Unit III focuses on herbal cosmetics, herbal excipients and conventional herbal formulations like syrups, mixtures and tablets and novel dosage forms like phytosomes. - Unit IV primarily deals with WHO and ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drugs, stability testing of herbal drugs, patenting and regulatory requirements of natural products. - Unit V provides the realistic taste of current art and industrial prespectives of the herbal drugs industry, highlighting present scope and future prospects.

We are very pleased to put forth the revised edition of 'Laboratory Manual of Pharmacognosy'. We have incorporated all the suggestions, modified it to make it easier, student friendly and relevant in terms of achieving curriculum outcome. We are very much thankful to all the learned teachers who have given their feedback whole-heartedly. We have even incorporated the changes in this manual based on the feedback given by the teachers from all the institutes. Now, we believe that the manual has been fulfilling the aspirations of pharmacognosy teachers and students too. This manual is prepared as per PCI Education Regulations, 2020 for Diploma Course in Pharmacy. Each experiment is arranged sequentially such as aim, practical significance, relevant professional competencies, relevant course outcomes, competencies and skills, practical outcomes, relevant affective domain related outcomes, minimum theoretical background, requirements, contents, related questions and assessment scheme. This manual is a sincere effort to improve the practical skills of students so that every student will understand the objective of each experiment and perform their practical’s easily. Theory of each experiment is given in all twenty-eight experiments making the manual more interesting. The manual also focuses on the extra features in morphological characters of certain crude drugs that will be helpful in identifying various varieties of crude drugs. We acknowledge the help and co-operation extended by various persons in bringing out this manual. We are highly indebted to the authors of various books and articles mentioned in bibliography which became a major source of information for writing this manual. We also thank the publishers, designers and printers who graciously worked hard to publish this manual in time.

A collection of test procedures for assessing the identity, purity, and content of medicinal plant materials, including determination of pesticide residues, arsenic and heavy metals. Intended to assist national laboratories engaged in drug quality control, the manual responds to the growing use of medicinal plants, the special quality problems they pose, and the corresponding need for international guidance on reliable methods for quality control. Recommended procedures - whether involving visual inspection or the use of thin-layer chromatography for the qualitative determination of impurities - should also prove useful to the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacists working with these materials.

The authoritative and comprehensive modern textbook on western herbal medicine - now in its second edition This long-awaited second edition of Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy covers all major aspects of herbal medicine from fundamental concepts, traditional use and scientific research through to safety, effective dosage and clinical applications. Written by herbal practitioners with active experience in clinical practice, education, manufacturing and research, the textbook is both practical and evidence based. The focus, always, is on the importance of tailoring the treatment to the individual case. New insights are given into the herbal management of approxiately 100 modern ailments, including some of the most challenging medical conditions, such as asthma, inflammatory bowel disease and other complex autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, and there is vibrant discussion around the contribution of phytotherapy in general to modern health issues, including health ageing. Fully referenced throughout, with more than 10, 000 citations, the book is a core resource for students and practitioners of phytotherapy and naturopathy and will be of value to all healthcare professionals - pharmacists, doctors, nurses - with an interest in herbal therapeutics. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart. 50 evidence-based monographs, including 7 new herbs Rational guidance to phytotherapeutic strategies in the consulting room New appendices provide useful information on topics such as herbal actions, dosage in children and reading and interpreting herbal clinical trials Comprehensive revision of vital safety data, including an extensive herb-drug interaction chart.

Safety is a fundamental principle in the privision of herbal medicines and herbal products for health care and a critical component of quality control. These guidelines provide practical technical guidance for monitoring the safety of herbal medicines with pharmacovigilance systems.