About author : Dr. Pankaj Pradhan is presently working as Professor, Swami Keshvanand Institute of Pharmacy, Jaipur (Rajasthan). He completed his graduation from Punjab Technical University, Jalndhar with distinction, post-graduation from Jaipur National University, Jaipur with Gold medal. He has 14 years of teaching and research experience. He has guided over 55 graduate students and 06 postgraduate students. His areas of research is about standardization of Herbal drugs, Phytochemistry, Herbal regulation and comprise role of oxidative stress in behavioral, systemic and inflammatory responses of animals, cellular and molecular basis of oxidative stress & endocrine pharmacology. He published 30 research and review papers in various National and International journals, and presented 32 papers in national and international conferences. He has delivered 10 invited talks and organized 04 national seminars.

About book : This Concise text book gives the knowledge of basic understanding of Herbal Drug Industry, the Quality of raw material, Guidelines for Quality of herbal drugs, Herbal cosmetics, Natural sweeteners, Nutraceuticals etc. This book also emphasizes on Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Patenting and Regulatory issues of herbal drugs which are comprehensively presented in all the chapters, which will assist to understand the material in a smarter way. This textbook serves as an invaluable resource for anyone with a deep interest in unlocking the therapeutic potential of plants and translating it into effective herbal medicines. All efforts have been made to present the subject in student friendly and easy to understand. This book is a genuine effort to clarify the basics of Herbal Drug Technology in an effortless and interesting manner and as per the syllabus prescribed for the B. Pharm semester VI students by Pharmacy Council of India.