The real concept of substitution in Ayurveda literature and adulteration the misleading concept of modern era

Shinde, Ashashri; Gahunge, Pankaj; Rath, Sudipt

doi:10.21760/jaims.v3i3.12890

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“…This kind of substitution will lead to production of medicines which are of inferior quality. [6] 2. Methods of Collection, Storage and Preservation of Raw Drugs Collection, storage and preservation methods play a very important role in the quality of the prepared medicines.…”

Section: Adulteration and Substitutionmentioning

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Need of Standardization of Ayurveda Formulations

Jyothi Raga P M,

Vivek P,

Harinarayanan C M

2023

Int J Ayu Pharm Res

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Standardization of herbal formulations is a process of setting some standard parameters which are essential for assuring the quality of the herbal formulations and it should be reproducible at any time of stability period of that formulations. Today many people all over the world experiencing the side effects of Modern medicine are shifting towards the traditional medical systems, among them most widely accepted is Ayurveda. Increased demand of herbal medicines, along with disparity in demand and supply of raw materials and profit mindedness of pharmaceutical agencies, has resulted substandard and unsafe products. The adulteration and substitution of drugs, methods of collection, storage and preservation of raw drugs, controversial opinions regarding formulations in classical text books, addition of preservatives and improper purification of toxic herbal and mineral drugs are the main problems that leading to the production of substandard and unsafe products. Authorities like WHO and Govt. of India has taken steps to standardize the individual drugs and formulations. Ministry of AYUSH have given the standard parameters for different types of preparations and few of the individual formulations are standardized in Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia of India. As the general population uses Ayurvedic medicines mainly as polyherbal formulations, standardization of each formulations is a need of hour for ensuring the quality medicines that leading to the global acceptance of Ayurveda.

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Section: Adulteration and Substitutionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Need of Standardization of Ayurveda Formulations

Jyothi Raga P M,

Vivek P,

Harinarayanan C M

2023

Int J Ayu Pharm Res

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“…In the modern scenario, adulteration in herbal products is a major crisis that is dangerous to the herbal drug industry and the research going on these important natural products [60]. The demand for herbal medicines rises due to which the original product is mixed with inferior defective, spoiled, useless and harmful substances which adversely affect the health of people.…”

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Daruharidra (Berberis aristata): Review based upon its Ayurvedic Properties

Choudhary¹,

Kaurav²,

Madhusudan³

et al. 2021

Int. j. res. appl. sci. biotechnol.

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Berberis aristata is also known as daruharidra which is a famous plant and used in various medicinal systems like Ayurveda, Homeopathy, Unani, Chinese and Allopathy for a very long time. It is a spinous, hard, yellowish herb belongs to the family Berberidaceae. The plant is distributed in sub- Himalayan regions, Sri Lanka, Bhutan and hilly areas of Nepal. It played a significant role as an herbal remedy for more than 2500 years. It was used by ancient Egyptians to anticipate plague disease. European herbalists used this plant to treat liver and gall bladder disorders during the early middle ages. Russian therapists used B. aristata plant to cure inflammation, high blood pressure and abnormal menstrual cycle. It is used as a bitter tonic, stomachic, cholagogue, antiperiodic and alternative by American Indians to cure intermittent fever, neuralgia and menorrhagia. In the traditional medicinal system, the plant is used to treat skin diseases, menorrhagia, diarrhea, eye problem inflammation and wound healing. Fruit of the plant is a rich source of Vitamin C. The main active constituent of the plant is Berberine found mainly in its roots. The most important formulation of this plant is 'Rashut' that is acts as a tonic as well as blood purifier and also used to treat ulcer and ophthalmic diseases. Reported clinical and experimental studies showed that the plant possesses various pharmacological properties like antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic, hepatoprotective, immunomodulatory and cardiotonic activity.

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“…The herbal products are originated from natural sources. The formulations made from herbal products make them more effective in the modern scenario, adulteration in herbal products is a major crisis that is dangerous to the herbal drug industry and the research going on these important natural products [45]. Due to the increased demand for herbal products, the risk with the herbal medicines also rises as the quality of the end product compromises because of the contaminated raw material with toxic metals, microbes, and other residues, adulteration (addition of fake or inferior plant material, orthodox drugs, foreign material) which results in the poor quality of raw material and end product [46].…”

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Vaibidang (Embelia ribes): A Potential Herbal Drug in Ayurveda with Anthelmintic Property

Choudhary¹,

Kaurav²,

Chaudhary³

2021

Int. j. res. appl. sci. biotechnol.

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Embelia ribes is commonly known as vaibidang or false black pepper is a significant medicinal plant that belongs to the family Myrsinaceae. The ancient Ayurveda physician, Sushruta described that the fruit of E. ribes plant possesses anthelmintic property and is used as a tonic along with the licorice root, which prevents aging and helps in strengthening the body. The fruit of the plant is used in various ayurvedic formulations where it is used as a carminative, anthelmintic, alterative and as stimulant. Due to the overexploitation of the plant, it is considered a threatened medicinal plant. Traditionally, the plant is used as an analgesic, antibacterial, antipyretic, antifertility and anthelmintic agent. Various parts of the plant like roots, berries and leaves of E. ribes plant are used in different herbal formulations. In Ayurveda, it is used to cure skin diseases, abdominal pains, flatulence, worms, mental disorders, tumors, bronchitis, jaundice, cardio disorders and is used as a brain tonic. Embelin is considered as the major chemical constituent isolated from the Embelia ribes plant. In this review, a brief view of the plant is briefly described related to its ayurvedic and folk uses. The reported pharmacological properties of the plant are also defined.

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The real concept of substitution in Ayurveda literature and adulteration the misleading concept of modern era

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Need of Standardization of Ayurveda Formulations

Need of Standardization of Ayurveda Formulations

Daruharidra (Berberis aristata): Review based upon its Ayurvedic Properties

Vaibidang (Embelia ribes): A Potential Herbal Drug in Ayurveda with Anthelmintic Property

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