2. Dr Hahnemann give in Aph. 264 and
266 regarding genuine medicine for
treatment of his book Organon of
Medicine (5th Edition) which help in
collection of drug
3. Drug from Vegetable
Kingdome
1. collection of drug by experienced
botanist.
2. he has basic knowledge of
homoeopathic pharmacy
4. General rule of collection
A. Character of plant-
1. Medicinal plant should be collected
from where they grow- indigenous
2. wild plant are more effective and
medicinal virtue than those cultivated
in garden.
3. always prefer wild plant not
cultivated plant in botanical garden
5. 4. only healthy, well developed , fresh
(except from imported from out side)
perfect , vigorous plant to be used.
5. which is free from dust, worms,
insect, and caterpillar nest, and not
eaten by worm and spoiled by mud,
or any discoloration, abnormal odor
or any sign of detritions
6. 6.plant which have greatest degree of
medicinal activity are those found n
their natural places of growth.
7. Plant that through old age have
acquired a woody consistence ought
not to be used. All sickly looking,
partially withered or decayed plant
and root should be discarded.
7. B. Regarding time of collection
1. They should be collected in –
Fine , sunny , dry weather
Early morning
Just after disappearance of morning dew
When their medicinal virtue is greatest
2. They not collected in-
During early morning dew
After heavy rainfall
During excessive heat of the day
8. c. Cleaning of drug substances
After collection cleaning should be
done carefully, so that no parts of it is
eroded.
Large amount of water should not
used for washing
If necessary washing then little water
used
9. PARTCULAR RULE OF
COLLECTION
As regards of plant the part of plant
which are used for preparation of
drug –
Whole plant – in flowering season,
partly in flower and partly in bud
during sunny weather. Carefully clean
by shaking or little water used for
washing
10. Roots-
Annual- early in autum, as they die after
ripening of seed
Biennials- in spring of 2nd yea
Perennials- in the 2nd or 3rd year, before
they develop woody fiber.
Roots should be cleaned without
using much water, free from moulds
and woody appearance
11. Stems- after development of leaves
Leaves- before, during and early part
of flowering time
Leaves of biennials plant- in spring
of 2nd year, as soon as flowering stem
begins to shoot
12. Young shoots- in spring, when
whole plant in full vigor
Herbs- when they are fully
developed, cut just above root leaves
Twigs- of present year growth only
Flower- Partly in bud and partly in
blossom in dry weather
13. Fruits- when they are fully ripe.
Seeds- Succulent fruits seed
Berries- use while fresh, only dried
fruits, seed or berries stored in well
closed glass container
Bulbs- as soon as they mature, when
the leaves begins to decay
14. Woods- in early spring or late in
autumn before the juice are not
exhausted and also from a mature
young tree
Bark-
Resinous- in early spring
Non Resinous- late in autumn from
young vigorous trees
Narcotic Plants- while in bloom/just
befor or when in bloom
15. Exotic drug
Never be imported in powder form
Obtained from reputed firm and their
natural forms or state
Proper identification should be carried
For exporting vegetable product to
other country they should be tied in
loose bundles and then hanging in
the shade away from direct sun light,
rain etc . When dry then pack
16. ANIMAL KINGDOME
General rules-
1. must be identified by zoologist
2. selection of animal must be perfect
3. animal healthy and hygienic
coming from good stock
4. animal substance must be genuine,
not spoilt by dirt or worms,
decomposed
17. 5. Secretion and excretion collected
from healthy animals which must be
examined by vet
6. when anima substance not avilable
nearby then take from reliable
sources and never in powder forms
7. they should be protected from
light, heat and moisture
18. Particular rules-
Gathered by fishing-
Star fish- Ast Rubens
River fish- Pyarara
Cuttle fish - Sepia
Purple fish- Murex
Jelly fish- Medusa
Cray fish – Astacus Fluviatilis
Cod Fish – Godus lota
19. Caught by different process-
Toads
Spider
Lizards
24. Collection of snake venoms-
1. Elaps corallinus- the venom
collected by pressing a butter plate
against the fangs or by letting the
snake bite through cloth covering a
wide mouth bottle.
2. Vipera and Crotalus horridus-
the venom collected by compressing
the gland when the serpent is either
pinioned in a frame or under
chloroform
25. 3. Lachesis- venoms is obtained
from living snake by stunning it with
a blow and then collecting the poison
on suger of milk by pressing the
fangs upwards against the poison sac
4. Naja- the venoms is obtained by a
device by compressing the gland of
serpent unde choloroform
26. Collection of poison of toad
(Bufo rana)
The live toad fastened to a slab of
cork by four strong pins struck
through the web of the feet. Ten the
poles of an induction apparatus in
action are slowly drawn over the back
of the animals, where upon the
poison exudes from the dorsal gland
of toads, which is removed with a
small horn made knife
27. MINERAL KINGDOM
1. They collected very carefully from
reliable sources and after thoroughly
tested in analytical laboratory before
the preparation of medicine
2. They should not be obtained in
powder forms.
28. NOSODES
1. They should be collected after
proper diagnosis of disease
They obtained from standard
serological lab who deals with
manufacturer of the culture of these
organism
29. 3. collected as per rules in given
books-
Dr. Swan Materia medica of nosodes
The Materia medica of nosodes- Dr H C
Allen
Dictionary of practical Materia medica by
J H clarke
The North American journal of
homoeopathy – volume II Page 366
30. SARCODES
The animal must be perfectly healthy
The animal kept under observation on
restricted food before drug substances
are collected
The product or parts that are used must
be treated first
These should be collected from
slandered serological lab
The endocrine product and enzymes
may be collected from slaughter houses
31. IMPONDERABILIA
The rules are given in Pharmacopoia
The magnet can be had from physical
lab
In case of Luna full moon is sugested
For X ray purpose the respective
chemical testing lab may be
contacted
Potentisation of imponderabilia should
be done very carfully