IMPORTANCE OF QUALITY CONTROL EXAMINATION IN AYURVEDIC DRUGS: A REVIEW

Introduction: Ayurvedic medicines are prepared from a wide range of botanical, mineral, metallic and animal-derived substances and are used in various dosage forms. Their quality can be influenced by the identity and source of raw materials, cultivation and collection practices, processing methods, storage conditions, manufacturing procedures and packaging. Quality control examination is therefore essential to establish the identity, purity, strength, safety and consistency of Ayurvedic drugs.