Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API)
The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API) is a ceremonial publication of the Government of India, allotted by the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha, and Homoeopathy). It refers for the standard quality and composition of Ayurvedic medicines. It is carrying the information about the testing parameters of raw materials, Ayurvedic formulations.
API's standardization
API categorized the standards according processed or unprocessed material. As given below.
Raw Materials Standards
In raw materials like minerals, herbs, and animal products it describes about the its synonyms, verities identification features or methods, morphology organoleptic methods and phytochemical testing.
Pharmacological Information
Pharmacological point of view it describes the dosage forms, therapeutic uses and administration of particular formulation.
Formulation Standards
For formulation it provides the standard manufacturing procedure for ayurvedic classical formulations. For example, Churnas, Avleha, Asva/Aishta ,Ghrita, Oils, Kashaya, gutica and vatis.
Analytical or Quality Control Standards
This part includes the test for substitutes, Adulteration, foreign matter, aflatoxins pesticide ratio, heavy metals microbial loading and other types of contaminations.
Volumes
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India contain the two parts, part-1 and part-2These parts contain the systematic documentations in the form of multiple volumes each volume contain the specified set of plants formulations and minerals and other monographs for single and compound formulations.
Importance of API
The API serves as an essential resource for researchers and scientists engaged in creating new Ayurvedic formulations and therapies.
The API offers a scientific foundation for regulatory bodies to uphold quality standards and to address issues related to substandard products.
By implementing various standards, the API assures that Ayurvedic medicines achieve the best quality levels.
API helps to manufacture the genuine qualitied formulations in ayurvedic industry
Significance of the API
Extensive Scope
The API surround a plenty array of Ayurvedic, Siddha, and Unani remedies, herbs, minerals, animal-origin substances, and compound formulations.
Scientific Integrity
The criteria developed in the API are created on thorough scientific research and are regularly updated to incorporate the current evolution in analytical methodologies.
Approachable Presentation
The API is organized in a simple and abbreviated manner, making ease to understand and use for manufacturers, physicians, and researchers.
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