Harshal Ashok Pawar, M. Pharm., PhD (Pharmacy), MD (AM)
He is currently working as an Assistant Professor with Dr. L. H. Hiranandani College of Pharmacy, Ulhasnagar, (Affiliated to University of Mumbai, India). He has 15 years of teaching and industry research experience. He also worked as a Head of Department of Quality Assurance for six years. He worked with various pharmaceutical industries like Medley, Charak and Alkem Research Centre, Mumbai. He has published more than 60 research and review articles in various national / international journals of repute. He has also presented various research papers in national / international conference, seminars, symposia and workshops. He has two Indian and two international patents to his credit. He has received research grants from University of Mumbai. He is on editorial board and reviewer of various National / International journals. He has guided 25 M. Pharmacy Research scholars in the subject of Quality Assurance. He is also recognized PhD guide of University of Mumbai. He has authored seven books in the field of Pharmaceutical sciences. He is a life member of Association of Pharmaceutical Teachers of India (APTI).
Dr. Chandirlal Varyaldas Achhra, M.Pharm , PhD in Pharmacy;
LL.M, PhD in Law; M.A, PhD in Lit.
He is currently working as Director (administration) at ‘Hyderabad (Sind) National Collegiate Board, Mumbai. He was former Principal of Principal K. M. Kundnani Pharmacy Polytechnic, Ulhasnagar and also former Director of Smt. CHM College Campus, Ulhasnagar. He has 39 years of teaching and 34 years of administrative experience. He has published many research and review articles in various national / international journals of repute. He has also presented various research papers in national / international conference, seminars, symposia and workshops.
About Book:
This book Herbal Drug Technology is an outcome of sincere efforts made by the
authors to collect, compile and simplify various concepts of herbal drug
development and standardisation keeping in mind the level and learning objectives
of Pharmacy students at undergraduate level. Now as the new syllabus by
Pharmacy Council of India (PCI) is being implemented from 2017-18, we endeavour
to bring out this book as per PCI syllabus for the students of third year B.
Pharmacy (Semester-VI). The present efforts will help the students to
understand the subject matter easily.
This book covers the basic principles
and practices of Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy system. The book also
emphasizes on quality, safety, efficacy and stability of herbal products,
guidelines for standardisation of herbal drugs, Good Manufacturing Practices
(GMP), patenting and regulatory issues of herbal drugs / products. The book
also covers the areas like herbal cosmetics, natural excipients and
nutraceuticals.
The present book is divided in to five units. The unique feature of this book is the presentation of fundamental concepts in a simple, lucid and self-explanatory form. Each unit includes learning objectives, general introduction to the topics covered, discussion on various concepts, basic fundamental principles / techniques / methods and their significance / applications in pharmacy with suitable illustrations. At the end of each unit a list of probable questions to be asked in semester examination is provided so as to help the student to evaluate themselves. Additionally, a list of references has been given at the end for additional studies.
BOOK CONTENTS
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Chapter No. |
Unit |
Page No. |
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UNIT I |
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1. |
HERBS AS RAW MATERIAL |
01 |
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Introduction |
01 |
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Definitions |
02 |
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Source of Herbs |
04 |
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Selection, Identification and Authentication of Herbal Materials |
06 |
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Processing of Herbal
Raw Material |
08 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
14 14 |
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2. |
BIODYNAMIC AGRICULTURE |
15 |
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Introduction |
15 |
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Organic Farming |
17 |
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Good Agricultural Practices (Gap) in Cultivation of
Medicinal Plants |
20 |
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Pest and Pest Management |
28 |
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Biopesticides |
34 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
36 36 |
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3. |
INDIAN
SYSTEMS OF MEDICINE |
37 |
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Introduction |
37 |
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Ayurveda |
38 |
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Siddha |
48 |
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Unani |
51 |
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Yoga and Naturopathy |
55 |
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Homeopathy |
56 |
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Preparation and Standardization of Ayurvedic Formulations |
58 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
77 77 |
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UNIT II |
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4 |
NUTRACEUTICALS |
79 |
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Introduction |
79 |
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Market Growth and Scope |
85 |
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Scope and Types
of Products Available in the Market |
87 |
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Health Benefits and Role of Nutraceuticals in Different Disease Conditions |
88 |
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Study of Some Herbs as Health Food |
98 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
101 102 |
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5 |
HERBAL-DRUG AND HERB FOOD INTERACTIONS |
103 |
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Introduction |
103 |
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Classification of Drug Interactions |
106 |
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Study of Herbal Drugs - Their Possible Side Effects and Interactions |
111 |
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Food-Drug Interactions |
119 |
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Beneficial Effects of Herb – Drug Interactions |
120 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
121 121 |
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UNIT III |
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6 |
HERBAL COSMETICS |
122 |
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Introduction |
122 |
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Raw Materials Used in Herbal
Cosmetics |
128 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
142 142 |
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7 |
HERBAL EXCIPIENTS |
143 |
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Introduction |
143 |
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Herbal Excipients |
147 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
167 167 |
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8 |
HERBAL FORMULATIONS |
169 |
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Introduction |
169 |
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Conventional Formulations |
171 |
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Novel Drug Delivery System |
178 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
192 192 |
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UNIT IV |
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9 |
EVALUATION OF DRUGS |
193 |
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Introduction |
193 |
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Evaluation / Standardisation of Drugs |
194 |
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Need of Ealuation of Drugs |
195 |
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Methods of Evaluation of Drug |
195 |
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197 |
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Stability Testing of Herbal Drugs / Products |
204 |
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Conclusion |
212 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
213 213 |
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10 |
PATENTING AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS |
214 |
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Introduction |
214 |
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Definition of Some
Important Terms |
215 |
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Patenting Aspects of Traditional Knowledge and Natural Products |
219 |
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Case Studies |
221 |
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Conclusion |
226 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
226 226 |
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11 |
REGULATORY ISSUES |
227 |
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Introduction |
227 |
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The Challenges in Herbal Medicine |
228 |
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The Constraints in Herbal Medicines |
229 |
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Regulations in India (ASU DTAB, ASU DCC) |
230 |
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Regulation Regarding Manufacture of ASU Drugs |
234 |
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New Guidelines Proposed for Conducting Clinical Trials on ASU Drugs / Hebal Drugs |
242 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
244 244 |
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UNIT V |
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12 |
GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO HERBAL INDUSTRY |
245 |
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Introduction |
245 |
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Past and Present
Status of Herbal
Medicines |
247 |
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Future Prospects of Herbal Medicine |
248 |
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Global Herbal Markets |
249 |
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The Ayurvedic / Herbal Medicine Industry in India |
250 |
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Institutions/Centres Working on Indian Medicinal Plants |
252 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
255 255 |
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13 |
SCHEDULE T – GOOD MANUFACTURING PRACTICES OF INDIAN SYSTEMS
OF MEDICINE |
256 |
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Introduction |
256 |
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QUESTION BANK ● A. Short
Questions ● B. Long Questions |
279 279 |
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Multiple Choice
Questions |
280 |
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References/ Bibliography |
309 |
Publishers Note:
