Original Research Article
Year: 2021 | Month: October-December | Volume: 6 | Issue: 4 | Pages: 351-360
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijshr.20211049
Diagnostic Characterization of Powdered Herbal Drugs for their Identification & Authentification in Classical Unani Formulations
Kiran Negi1, Zaki Ahmad Siddiqui2, Asim Ali Khan3
1Assistant Research Officer (Pharmacognosy), 2Research Officer (Unani),
Drug Standardisation Research Unit, (Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine),
Janakpuri, New Delhi
3Director General, Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine, Janakpuri, New Delhi-58, India
Corresponding Author: Kiran Negi
ABSTRACT
Diagnostic characters of seven powdered herbal drugs namely Anab-us Salab (fruit), Bekh-e-Sausan (root), Kaifal (stem bark), Kalijiri (fruit), Nankhwah (fruit), Tukhm-e-Khurfa (seed) and Turbud (Root) have been discussed in detail for their identification and authentification in classical unani formulations. The investigation includes correct botanical and vernacular names, family name, organoleptic studies, therapeutic uses, unani formulations containing these drugs, besides their microscopical studies that includes identification of various cells/tissues/cell contents along with their measurements. All these studies will serve as a reference standard to the academicians, researchers, plant chemists, TM students, health professionals and plant base pharmaceutical industries.
Keywords: Diagnostic characterization, identification, authentification, powdered herbal drugs.