Herbal Drug Standardization: A Systemic Review

Authors

  • Suman Lamichhane NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6476-2122
  • Bhargab Jyoti Sahariah NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India
  • Bhaswati Das JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, 643001, Tamilnadu, India
  • Deepika Khatiwara NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4487-1532
  • Piyong Sola NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India
  • Rudra Prasad Adhikari School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, 793101, India
  • Bitu Gogoi NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India
  • Tahid Alam Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Panikhaiti, Assam 781026, India

Abstract

The demand for herbal medicinal products and materials is rising, and maintaining their quality is therefore becoming increasingly important. Numerous physical, chemical, and geographical factors that affect these materials' quality also affect the quality of the herbals. In addition, the quality of herbal materials is becoming increasingly a concern due to adulteration. The quality characteristics of the herbal material the herbal pharmaceuticals are assessed using a variety of chemical and phytochemical tests, analytical techniques, and hyphenated analytical techniques. Formulations made from herbs are now widely accepted as effective treatments for many ailments. the creation of reliable analytical techniques, such as quantitative assessments of marker/bioactive chemicals and other techniques, that can accurately profile the phytochemical makeup. For the manufacture and manufacturing of herbal medications, standardisation is a crucial step in establishing a uniform biological activity, consistent chemical profile, or even just a quality assurance programme. It is crucial to follow WHO-specific recommendations for evaluating the quality, safety, and efficacy of herbal medicines as a condition for worldwide harmonisation. An overview of the numerous methods used for the extraction, characterisation, and standardisation of herbal nanomedicines is presented.

Keywords: herbal drugs, standardization, herbal formulation, quality control

Keywords:

herbal drugs, standardization, herbal formulation, quality control

DOI

https://doi.org/10.22270/jddt.v13i4.6012

Author Biographies

Suman Lamichhane, NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India

Bhargab Jyoti Sahariah, NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India 

Bhaswati Das, JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, 643001, Tamilnadu, India

JSS College of Pharmacy, Ooty, 643001, Tamilnadu, India

Deepika Khatiwara, NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India 

Piyong Sola, NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India    

Rudra Prasad Adhikari, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, 793101, India

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Science and Technology, Meghalaya, 793101, India

Bitu Gogoi, NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India

NETES Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Shantipur, Mirza, 781125, Assam India    

Tahid Alam, Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Panikhaiti, Assam 781026, India

Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Science, Panikhaiti, Assam 781026, India

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Lamichhane S, Sahariah BJ, Das B, Khatiwara D, Sola P, Adhikari RP, et al. Herbal Drug Standardization: A Systemic Review. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 15 [cited 2026 Jan. 21];13(4):149-53. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6012

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Lamichhane S, Sahariah BJ, Das B, Khatiwara D, Sola P, Adhikari RP, et al. Herbal Drug Standardization: A Systemic Review. J. Drug Delivery Ther. [Internet]. 2023 Apr. 15 [cited 2026 Jan. 21];13(4):149-53. Available from: https://jddtonline.info/index.php/jddt/article/view/6012