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Methodology
Guidelines given by AYUSH for herbal medicines in India were studied.
Drugs and Cosmetics Act (D and C) 1940 and Rules 1945 regulations for herbal medi-
cines in India were studied.
Guidelines given by EMA and EC for herbal medicines in Europe were studied.
Role of HMPC in Europe for herbal medicines regulation were also studied. Figure 2: Traditional herbal medicines registration
application Form Figure 3: Herbal medicine CTD Triangle
Result and Discussion
Herbal drugs are regulated under the Drug and Cosmetic Act (D and C) 1940 and Conclusion
Rules 1945 in India. In India, herbal medicines are regulated by the provisions of Drug and Cosmetic act 1940 and
Rules relating to Ayurvedic, Siddha or Unani Drugs as per the Drugs and Cosmetics rules 1945 and regulations given by AYUSH. Clinical trials that involve the use of herbal medi-
Rules, 1945
cines are required to follow AYUSH Good Clinical Practice Guidelines released on 28 March
Part XVI: Describes the guidelines for the manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic
(including Siddha) or Unani drugs. 2013.
Part XVII: Discusses labelling, packing and limit of alcohol in Ayur- In Europe, the Committee on Herbal Medicinal Products (HMPC) was established in accordance
evedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs. with Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 and Directive 2004/24/EC, which introduced a simplified reg-
Part XVIII: Provide details of Government Analysts and Inspectors for Ayur- istration procedure for traditional herbal medicinal products in EU Member States.
evedic (including Siddha) or Unani drugs.
In India, for registration and getting license for sale of the herbal drugs Form 24 D i.e. References
Application for the grant or renewal of a licence to manufacture for sale of Ayurvedic/ 1. Herbal medicine [Internet]. University of Maryland Medical Center. [cited 1 April 2016]. Available from: http://umm.edu/health/
Siddha or Unani drugs (4) is submitted to regulatory authorities.(Figure.1) medical/altmed/treatment/herbal-medicine.
2. Ministry of AYUSH [Internet]. Indianmedicine.nic.in. [cited 28 March 2016]. Available from: http://www.indianmedicine.nic.in/
index.asp.
3. European Medicines Agency - Human regulatory - Herbal medicinal products [Internet]. Ema.europa.eu. [cited 16 April 2016].
Available from: http://www.ema.europa.eu/ema/index.jsp?curl=pages/regulation/general/
general_content_000208.jsp&mid=WC0b01ac05800240cf.
4. http://www.aponline.gov.in/Quick%20Links/Departments/Health,%20Medical%20and%20Family%20Welfare/
Commissionerate%20of%20Indian%20Medicines%20and%20Homeopathy/FORMS/Renewal%20of%20Licence%20to%
20Manufacture%20for%20Sale%20of%20Ayurveda%20or%20Siddha%20or%20Unani%20Drugs(Form%2024D).pdf
Figure 1: Form 24 D