The document discusses monographs of herbal drugs from the Siddha and Unani pharmacopoeias. It provides an overview of the Unani pharmacopoeia of India and its monograph format, including sections on nomenclature, description, tests, and specifications. An example of a Unani monograph is given for Habb-e-Mudir. The Siddha pharmacopoeia of India and its monograph format are also reviewed, along with an example Siddha monograph for Amukkaru. References are provided at the end.

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MONOGRAPHS OF HERBAL DRUGS:
SIDDHA AND UNANI PHARMACOPIA

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• Unani pharmacopoeia of India
• Monograph format for UPI
• UPI monograph
• Siddha pharmacopoeia of India
• Monograph format for SPI
• SPI monograph
• Reference

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• The unani system of medicine offers treatment of disease related to all
the system and organs of the human body.
• Treatment for chronic ailment and diseases for skin, liver, musculoskeletal
and reproductive systems immunological disorder.
• The unani system of medicine has a long and impressive record in India.
• It was introduced on India by the Arabs and Persian during eighth
century.
• Unani pharmacopoeia committee (UPC) was initially established in march
1994 under the chairmanship of col. Sir ramnath chopra.
Unani pharmacopoeia of India

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Unani pharmacopoeia of India
• Unani medicine originated in Greece and is primarily based on the
principles pronounced by ancient Greek practitioner's Hippocrates
and Galen.
• Although siddha is very common in south India and Ayurveda is
equally common where unani which is holistic medicine is quote
common through out India.
• Buqrat ( better known as Hippocrates) recognized as father of unani
medicine.
• Unani medicine system was introduced to India about a thousand
years ago by the Muslims and became indigenous to the country.
• It is now practiced in the in do Pakistan sub continent.

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• Development of publication of unani pharmacopoeia of India.
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
Publication of aurvedic
pharmacopoeia
No of drugs
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
volume I
45
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
volume II
50
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
volume III
53
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
volume IV
50
Unani pharmacopoeia of India
volume V
52

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Monograph format for UPI

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• Therapeutic use:-mentioned in Arab and English.
Eg-zof-E-alam(general weakness)
• Dose:- given in gm or ml.

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HABB-E-MUDIR
• It is a solid preparation made with the ingredients in the formulation
composition given below.
Formulation composition
1. Sibr- Aloe barbadenies mill-dried juice 2g
2. Hira kasis ferrous sulphate- crystal 1g
3. Zafran crocus sativus linn-style and stigma 1g
Method of preparation
Take all ingredients of pharmaceutical quality.
Prepare fine past of zafran
Unani monograph

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Total ash NMT 16%
Acid insoluble ash NMT 13%
Alcohol soluble matter NMT 29%
PH of 1% aqueous solution 5.5 to 6.5
Disintegrating time in min NMT 30min
Loss on drying at 105°c NMT 8 %

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• Storage in cool place in tightly closed container, protected from light and
moisture.
Action:-mudirr-e-Hariz (emmenogogue)
Therapeutic use:-Ehtebas-e- Tams(Amenorrhoea)
Dose:-2-4 grams.
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Siddha pharmacopoeia of India

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• Monograph title:-The name given on the top of the each monograph in Tamil.
• Introduction:-botanical name and part used with geographical source
• Synonyms:-synonyms in other Indian regional languages.
• Description:-microscopy and macroscopy powder characteristics.
• Assay:-TLC, HPLC and HPTLC analysis.
• Constituents:-important constituents are mentioned.
• Properties and action:- mentioned in Tamil.
• Important formulation:-mentioned in siddha class.
• Therapeutic use
• Dose :- mentioned in gm or ml
monograph format for SPI

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Siddha monograph
AMUKKARU
• It is the dried root of withania somnifera.
Family- solanaceae
• It is a perennial shrub, found in waste land, cultivated field and open ground
throughout India
• It is also cultivated in certain areas of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.
• Roots are collected in winter, washed and cut into small pieces.
• The dried roots is subjected to purification process before use.
Synonyms:-
Tamil: Amukkara
Assamese: Ashvagandha
Bengali: Ashvagandha
Gujarati: Asgandha

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Description:-
Macroscopic
• Roots are straight , unbranched, thickness varying with age, roots bear
fiber like secondary roots.
• Outer surface buff to grey yellow with longitudinal wrinkles.
• Uneven order characteristics.
• Taste bitter and acrid.
Microscopic
• Transverse section of root show cork exfoliated or clustered, when
present rectangular, radially flattened and non signified.
• phloem consist of seven tubes companion cells, phloem parenchyma
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Foreign matter NMT 2%
Total ash NMT 2%
Acid insoluble ash NMT 1%
Alcohol soluble ash NMT 15%
Water soluble ash NMT 27%

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1. The unani pharmacopoeia of India, first edition. Pharmacopoeia commission for
Indian medicine and homoeopathy, Ghaziabag; vol-3 part-2: page no-vii-xii,35-36.
2.Yes siddha pharmacopoeia of India, first edition. Government of India Ministry of
health and family welfare, New Delhi;2011 vol-I part-I.
Reference

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