Herbal Drug Technology

Syllabus

Module 01                                                                                       11 Hours

Herbs as Raw Materials

• Definition of herb, herbal medicine, herbal medicinal product, herbal drug preparation.
• Source of Herbs.
• Selection, identification and authentication of herbal materials.
• Processing of herbal raw material.

Biodynamic Agriculture

• Good agricultural practices in cultivation of medicinal plants including Organic farming.
• Pest and Pest management in medicinal plants: Biopesticides/ Bioinsecticides.

Indian Systems of Medicine

• Basic principles involved in Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani and Homeopathy
• Preparation and standardization of Ayurvedic formulations viz Aristas and Asawas, Ghutika, Churna, Lehya and Bhasma.

Module 02                                                                                       07 Hours

Nutraceuticals

• General aspects, Market, growth, scope and types of products available in the market. Health benefits and role of Nutraceuticals in ailments like Diabetes, CVS diseases, Cancer, Irritable bowel syndrome and various Gastro intestinal diseases.
• Study of following herbs as health food: Alfaalfa, Chicory, Ginger, Fenugreek, Garlic, Honey, Amla, Ginseng, Ashwagandha, Spirulina

Herbal-Drug and Herb-Food Interactions

• General introduction to interaction and classification.
• Study of following drugs and their possible side effects and interactions: Hypercium, kava-kava, Ginkgo biloba, Ginseng, Garlic, Pepper & Ephedra.

Module 03                                                                                       10 Hours

Herbal Cosmetics

• Sources and description of raw materials of herbal origin used via, fixed oils, waxes, gums colours, perfumes, protective agents, bleaching agents, antioxidants in products such as skin care, hair care and oral hygiene products.

Herbal Excipients

• Herbal Excipients – Significance of substances of natural origin as excipients – colorants, sweeteners, binders, diluents, viscosity builders, disintegrants, flavors & perfumes.

Herbal Formulations

• Conventional herbal formulations like syrups, mixtures, tablets, and Novel dosage forms like phytosomes.

Module 04                                                                                       10 Hours

Evaluation of Drugs

• WHO & ICH guidelines for the assessment of herbal drugs
• Stability testing of herbal drugs.

Patenting and Regulatory Requirements of Natural Products

• Definition of the terms: Patent, IPR, Farmers right, Breeder’s right, Bioprospecting and Biopiracy
• Patenting aspects of Traditional Knowledge and Natural Products. Case study of Curcuma & Neem.

Regulatory Issues

• Regulations in India (ASU DTAB, ASU DCC), Regulation of manufacture of ASU drugs - Schedule Z of Drugs & Cosmetics Act for ASU drugs.

Module 05                                                                                       07 Hours

General Introduction to Herbal Industry

• Herbal drugs industry: Present scope and future prospects.
• A brief account of plant based industries and institutions involved in work on medicinal and aromatic plants in India.

Schedule T – Good Manufacturing Practice of Indian systems of Medicine

• Components of GMP (Schedule – T) and its objectives.
• Infrastructural requirements, working space, storage area, machinery and equipments, standard operating procedures, health and hygiene, documentation and records.