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About the Book:

In "Herbal Drug Technology," readers will embark on a comprehensive journey into the world of herbal medicines. This book provides clear and concise guidance on both theoretical and experimental topics, ensuring a deep understanding of the subject matter.

Through its lucid writing style, the book explores a range of theory topics, such as the use of herbs as raw materials, Indian systems of medicines, nutraceuticals, and herbal-drug interactions. It also delves into intriguing subjects like herbal cosmetics, traditional and novel herbal formulations, and the assessment guidelines set by ICH and WHO for herbal drugs.

Additionally, "Herbal Drug Technology" covers crucial aspects like stability testing of herbal drugs, patenting and regulatory requirements of natural products, and the landscape of plant-based industries in India. The inclusion of Schedule T, which outlines the good manufacturing practices of Indian systems of medicine, further enhances the book's comprehensiveness.

To solidify understanding, the book also offers a practical focus, with a wide array of experiments. From preliminary phytochemical screening to the evaluation of excipients of natural origin, readers will gain hands-on experience in the preparation and evaluation of herbal cosmetics and herbal formulations. Additionally, the book covers phytochemical estimations and monograph analysis, ensuring a well-rounded approach to herbal drug technology.

"Herbal Drug Technology" is an indispensable resource for students, researchers, and industry professionals alike, providing valuable insights into the world of herbal medicines and equipping readers with the necessary knowledge to excel in this field.

Contents:

Part – I: Herbal drug technology (Theory)

About the Authors:

Sharada. L Deore has completed her B. Pharm from A. R.A. College of Pharmacy, Dhule, Maharashtra. She is Gold Medalist in B.Pharm from North Maharashtra University in 2004. She has completed M.Pharm from Govt. College of Pharmacy, Amravati in 2006. She has awarded PhD in pharmaceutical sciences by SGB Amravati University in May 2011. She has isolated and elucidated two new saponins in her PhD work. She has completed PG Diploma in Patent's Law from Nalasar university of Law, Hyderabad in 2016.

            She has authored three reference books and one textbook. Her books were included in Pharmacy syllabus of many universities from Kerala, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

            She has organized many national workshops, seminars, webinars and competitions. She has published many research papers in various national- international journals about the medicinal plants and herbal drugs. She has guided 40 M.Pharm students and 04 Ph.D students. She has filed 05 Indian patents in herbal drug technology. She has transferred technology of taste masking for one of popular mushroom nutraceutical marketed product.

            She has fetched different project grants related to medicinal plants of worth INR 97 lakh from AICTE-Delhi, RGSTC- Mumbai, NMPB (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India) and DST, Delhi.