Ayurvedic system
Branches of Ayurvedic
Theories of Ayurveda
Source. Internal medicine
2. Surgery
3. Ears, eyes, nose and throat
4. Pediatrics
5. Toxicology
6. Purification of the genetic organs
7. Health and Longevity
8. Spiritual Healing/Psychiatry
Standardization
G.M.P.
Quality control
8. 1. Internal medicine
2. Surgery
3. Ears, eyes, nose and throat
4. Pediatrics
5. Toxicology
6. Purification of the genetic organs
7. Health and Longevity
8. Spiritual Healing/Psychiatry
There are eight branches of Ayurveda -
10. 1. PANCHA MAHABHUTA THEORY
Five Elements are-
a. Bhumi (Earth)
b. Jala (Water)
c. Agni (Fire)
d. Pavan (Air or Wind)
e. Akasha (Aether)
11. 2. TRI-DOSHA THEORY
Three Body Humors Are-
a. Vata: Air and Ether
b. Pitta: Fire and Water
c. Kapha: Water and Earth
12. 3. SAPTA-DHATU THEORY
Seven Body Tissues are
Rasa - Final Metabolic Juice and Plasma
Rakta – Blood
Mamsa – Muscles and Tendons
Med – Fat
Majja – Marrow
Asthi – Bone
Shukra – Semen
17. STANDARDIZATION
OF AYURVEDA DRUGS
Authentication
Microbial Count
Pesticide
Residue
Marker
Component
Chromatographic
Profile
Extractive Value
Ash Value
Volatile
Matter
Macroscopy &
Microscopy
Organoleptic
Evaluation
Foreign Matter
Authentication and Standardization of Ayurvedic Raw Material
Heavy Metal
Contaminants
18. Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) for
Ayurvedic, Unani and Siddha drugs have been
implemented on 23rd June, 2000.
G.M.P. FOR AYURVEDIC MEDICINES
19. Standards laid down for:
• Storage of raw material
• Manufacturing area, machines & processing
• Record keeping
• In-house quality control & quality assurance
• Finished products store
• Working conditions of all sections
G.M.P. FOR AYURVEDIC MEDICINES:
20. PHARMACOPOEIAL STANDARDIZATION
AND TESTING FACILITIES
• Pharmacopoeial Laboratory for Indian Medicine
(PLIM) established in 1970.
• 24 State Drug Testing Laboratories.
• Laboratories of universities and research councils.
21. QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES
•Publication of Pharmacopoeial standards.
•Publication of Formularies.
•Publication of Essential Drug Lists.
•Enforcement of GMP.
•Scheduled list of poisonous materials.
•Scientific validation of classical
22. LIST OF SOME AYURVEDIC COMPANIES
1. CHARAK PHARMA PVT LTD.
2. EMAMI LTD
3. ZANDU PHARMACEUTICALS WORK LTD
4. VICCO LABORATORIES LTD
5. SURYA HERBAL LIMITED