Fingerprinting Analysis and Quality Control Methods of Herbal Medicines

Download or read book Fingerprinting Analysis and Quality Control Methods of Herbal Medicines written by Ravindra Kumar Pandey and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-07-03 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.