This article throws light upon the top four separation techniques used for the analysis of herbal medicines. The techniques are: 1. Thin Layer Chromatography 2. Gas Chromatography 3. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography 4. Capillary Electrophoresis. Technique # 1. Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC): TLC is an adsorption chromatography in which samples are separated based on the interaction between a thin layer of [...]
This article throws light upon the four major causes of the problems with toxicity of herbal medicines. The causes are: 1. Herbal Material Adulterated with Toxic Non-Plant Materials 2. Herbal Material Adulterated with other Plant 3. Classification of Plant Species of Proven Toxicity 4. Interactions between the Herbal Medicines and Orthodox Drugs or other Substances. Cause # 1. Herbal Material [...]
Read this article to learn about Consequences of the Use of Poor Quality, Unstandardized Herbal Drugs. The first obvious consequence of poor quality herbal medicines is that they will have no efficacy or variable efficacy, and in some cases toxicity. This will result in loss of confidence in these products by the public and loss of sales. As has been [...]