Fingerprinting Analysis and Quality Control Methods of Herbal Medicines

Due to the increase in the consumption of herbal medicine, there is a need to know which scientifically based methods are appropriate for assessing the quality of herbal medicines. Fingerprinting has emerged as a suitable technique for quality estimation. Chemical markers are used for evaluation of herbal medicines. Identification and quantification of these chemical markers are crucial for quality control of herbal medicines. This book provides updated knowledge on methodology, quality assessment, toxicity analysis and medicinal values of natural compounds.

Introduction. Method of Extraction. Extraction of Phytoconstituents. Method of Separation. Methods of Identification. Ethnopharmacology of Plants. Bioavailability of Herbal Products. Quality Control of Plants. Fingerprinting Techniques in Herbal Standardization. Thermal Analysis of Herbal Drugs. Validation of Herbal Medicine. Stability Study of Plant Products. Toxicity of Study Plant Materials. Chromatographic Techniques for Herbal Drugs Evaluation. Biological Markers for Quality Control of Herbal Medicines. Pollutants for Herbal Drugs. DNA Techniques for Herbs

Dr. Ravindra Pandey presently, working as Professor in Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Raipur (C.G.). He has 15 years of Teaching and Industrial experience. You have completed your B.Pharma in 2000, M.Pharma in 2006 from B.R Nahata College of Pharmacy, Mandsaur, R.G.P.V. Bhopal (M.P.) and Ph.D in 2012 from Pt. Ravishankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.). Your area of interest is Pharmacognosy and Phytochemistry. You have several research papers published in national and international Journals and organized Seminars/Workshops. You are the approved examiner and paper setter of different Indian Universities. You have attended several Staff Development Programmes and participated in different conferences.

Dr. Shiv Shankar Shukla has 13 years of teaching experience and presently working as Professor in Columbia Institute of Pharmacy, Raipur (C.G.). You have completed your B.Pharma from B. R. Nahata College of Pharmacy, Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal (M.P.) in 2002, M.Pharma from L. M. College of Science & technology, Jodhpur; Jai Narain Vyas University, Jodhpur (Raj.) in 2005 and Ph.D from University Institute of Pharmacy, Pt. Ravi Shankar Shukla University, Raipur (C.G.) in 2012. Your area of research interest is analytical chemistry and quality control; you are the Head of Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis of the institute. You have awarded ‘Young Scientist of Chhattisgarh’ in 2009 from Chhattisgarh council of science and technology and Dr. P. D. Sethi Annual award for the best paper on TLC Densitometric fingerprint Development and Validation of 6-Gingerol as marker in poly-herbal Ayurvedic formulations in 2010. You are also approved examiner and paper setter of different Indian Universities. Your research papers have been recognized on national and international level. You organized various workshops and attended conferences. You are the life member of Indian Pharmaceutical Association