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A REVIEW ON SHELF LIFE OF SINGLE DRUGS OF UNANI SYSTEM OF MEDICINE*Sadiya Noorul Basar1, Seema Rani1, Roohi Zaman2
1P.G Scholar, Department of Ilmul Saidla, National Institute Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India. 2Reader and HOD, Department of Ilmul Saidla, National Institute of Unani Medicine, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
ABSTRACT Stability studies of drugs are necessary for betterment of patients for clinical efficacy of formulations and for drug regulatory requirements. In Unani classical literatures Unani scholars mentioned the different expirations dates of various Unani single and compound formulations. A validation of these claims is the challenge for all Unani pharmaceutics. It is also a challenge for its global marketing. Unani system of medicine (USM) employs single drugs, simple preparations and compound preparations (using herbs, minerals and animal products in one and the same medicine) so the task of evolving standards and shelf life is enormous. There is no scientific ground, whatsoever; to fall back and as a composite strategy had to be evolved. Unani pharmacopoeias have mentioned the shelf life of various drugs, which is empirical. Keen observation and use of drugs from centuries has made it possible to evaluate the life of drugs for its use. On the basis of authority, the expiry dates of various drugs have been mentioned in classical literatures of USM. This paper gives an overview of shelf life of Unani single drugs. Keywords: Shelf life, Unani drugs, Stability Studies, Expiry dates. [Download Article] [Download Certifiate] |
