About Book
The "Textbook of Quality Control and Standardization of Herbals" is a comprehensive guide covering the principles, techniques, and regulatory requirements for ensuring the quality and safety of herbal medicines. It provides essential knowledge for students, researchers, and professionals in the pharmaceutical and herbal drug industries.
The book begins with basic tests for pharmaceutical substances, medicinal plant materials, and dosage forms, along with WHO guidelines for quality control of herbal drugs. It discusses methods for evaluating commercial crude drugs intended for medicinal use.
A key focus is quality assurance, detailing the implementation of cGMP, GAP, GMP, and GLP in the herbal drug industry. The WHO guidelines on Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) for Herbal Medicines are covered in detail.
The book also includes EU and ICH guidelines for the quality control of herbal drugs, safety and efficacy research, and stability testing of herbal formulations. It highlights the importance of pharmacovigilance systems for monitoring herbal medicine safety.
The role of chromatographic techniques, such as HPTLC, HPLC, and GC, in the standardization of herbal products is thoroughly explored. The book also explains the regulatory requirements for herbal medicines, including new drug applications, export registration, and GMP compliance.
The Herbal Pharmacopoeia section compares various global pharmacopoeias and emphasizes the role of chemical and biological markers in herbal drug standardization. This book serves as a valuable resource for ensuring the authenticity, purity, and consistency of herbal medicines worldwide.
About Author
Dr. Rekha Tarasingh Rajput, currently working as Associate Professor,Sharda School of Pharmacy, Sharda University, Agra, (Formerly Anand College of Pharmacy, Keetham, Agra.), Agra-282005, Uttar Pradesh, India. She has completed her graduation from L.M. College of Pharmacy, Ahmedabad (Gujarat University) and post-graduation from K.L.E. Society's College of Pharmacy, Belgaum (Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences) one of the prestigious and well-known universities and completed her Ph. D in Pharmaceutical Sciences on the topic entitled “Evaluation and Development of Anti-diabetic Polyherbal Formulation of Indian Medicinal Plants”. She has a total of 18+ years of teaching experience. She has more than 33 publications, 17 patents, 07 books and 01 book chapter and more than 100 International and national conferences attended. She is interested in the extraction, isolation, and purification of different compounds from medicinal plants and the development of herbal formulations
Saurabh Khare is a dedicated professional in the field of Pharmacognosy, specializing in herbal drug standardization and quality control. He holds an M. Pharmacy in Pharmacognosy from SRK University, Bhopal, and has gained practical experience in the pharmaceutical industry and academia. With over four years of teaching experience as a lecturer and hands-on industrial training, he has developed expertise in herbal formulations and chromatographic techniques. His work in data analysis and pharmacy operations has further strengthened his knowledge of regulatory standards and pharmaceutical sciences. Passionate about research and innovation in herbal medicines, he continues to contribute to the field through teaching, industry exposure, and academic research.
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Dr. Vivek Srivastava is a passionate, innovative academician with an exceptional blend of creativity, empathy and clinical experience. He received his Doctor of Philosophy degree in 2024 from Madhyanchal Professional University Bhopal M.P. under the guidance of Prof. (Dr.) Dharmendra Singh Rajput. Dr. Srivastava has completed his B. Pharm from RRSCOP Amethi U.P; M. Pharm (Pharmacognosy) Technocrats Institute of Technology and Management Bhopal, M.P. India. At diverse pharmacy institutions, he has worked in academia, research, and administration for more than 15 years. Presently, Dr. Srivastava now holds the positions of Director at the BMS College of Pharmacy, Tiloi, Amethi U.P. He has his credit of more than 12 research/review papers in various National and International Journal of repute, has more than 20 abstract in various Seminar & Conferences. Dr Srivastava has excellent track record and actively engaged in teaching, research administration and service to his profession.
Dr. Prabhat Kumar Upadhyay is currently working as a Professor, in the Institute of Pharmaceutical Research, GLA University, Mathura, Uttar Pradesh. He completed M. Pharm. from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore in 2006 and was awarded a Ph.D. in 2018. He has a total experience of more than 19 years in the research, academic and administration. His area of interest includes synthetic chemistry, molecular docking, phytochemistry, spectroscopic, and chromatographic techniques. Dr. Upadhyay is a well-known academician who is actively involved in the mentoring, training, and teaching of students and younger teams. He has guided more than 50 undergraduates, 8 post graduates, and two PhDs. Four Ph.D. scholars are working with him. He has published a total 86 papers of national and international repute, 03 book chapters, one book and two patents of IP Australia & IP India. He organized many conferences and workshops and participated in various conferences, workshops, short term courses, training programmes and faculty development programmes. He is the member of various associations and governing bodies. He is reviewer of various national and international journals. He serves the duties of as internal panel and external expert for board of studies (BOS) and Ph.D. thesis evaluator for many private and government universities.
Dr. Shweta S. Saboo is an Assistant Professor at Government College of Pharmacy, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, with 17 years of academic and research experience. Her expertise lies in natural product isolation, characterization, and herbal formulation development. She has published over 80 research papers in national and international journals, contributing significantly to the field of pharmacognosy and herbal drug research. She has successfully completed four major research projects funded by AYUSH, NMPB, and AICTE. Additionally, she has authored two books and two book chapters, further enriching the domain of herbal medicine and phytochemistry. Her dedication to scientific research and education continues to inspire scholars in the pharmaceutical sciences.
