Who guidelines for herbal manufacturing : challenges and opportunities

Zhari Ismail, . (2000) Who guidelines for herbal manufacturing : challenges and opportunities. [Proceedings Paper]

The handling of herbal products for manufacture requires a culture quite different from conventional pharmaceutical drug manufacture. The control of the crude raw materials its storage and processing takes priority in view of the complex and variable nature of its components as well as the number and small quantity of defined ingredients present. The WHO Guidelines for herbal manufacture have very clear rulings. They outline the nature of premises which differentiates the storage and production areas documentation specifications for starting materials qualitative and quantitative requirements of plant materials and plant preparation specifications for the finished product and processing instructions. Trained personnel for identification tests adulteration checks involving microscopy and chromatography and other pharmacognosical tests must handle quality control. Advice on sampling is given and test indicating stability of constituents present in the plant materials are also included. In our Malaysian context the emphasis on implementing the GMP Good Manufacturing Practices in the herbal industry is among the challenges faced. This involves the complete understanding of the theory and practices of herbal science and technology which encompass several disciplines and requiring local research and development. The nature and amount of local scientific and technological input serves as milestones for the current status of the Malaysian herbal industry. Correct policies and strategies relating to infrastructure development funding human resource development sourcing of standard plant materials and herbal manufacturing technology are some of the issues needing attention. These are also the potential areas where opportunities await to be tapped by those having the right expertise. This paper highlights the above mentioned issues.

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The handling of herbal products for manufacture requires a culture quite different from conventional pharmaceutical drug manufacture. The control of the crude raw materials its storage and processing takes priority in view of the complex and variable nature of its components as well as the number and small quantity of defined ingredients present. The WHO Guidelines for herbal manufacture have very clear rulings. They outline the nature of premises which differentiates the storage and production areas documentation specifications for starting materials qualitative and quantitative requirements of plant materials and plant preparation specifications for the finished product and processing instructions. Trained personnel for identification tests adulteration checks involving microscopy and chromatography and other pharmacognosical tests must handle quality control. Advice on sampling is given and test indicating stability of constituents present in the plant materials are also included. In our Malaysian context the emphasis on implementing the GMP Good Manufacturing Practices in the herbal industry is among the challenges faced. This involves the complete understanding of the theory and practices of herbal science and technology which encompass several disciplines and requiring local research and development. The nature and amount of local scientific and technological input serves as milestones for the current status of the Malaysian herbal industry. Correct policies and strategies relating to infrastructure development funding human resource development sourcing of standard plant materials and herbal manufacturing technology are some of the issues needing attention. These are also the potential areas where opportunities await to be tapped by those having the right expertise. This paper highlights the above mentioned issues.

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Item Type:	Proceedings Paper
Additional Information:	Available at Perpustakaan Sultan Abdul Samad Universiti Putra Malaysia 43400 UPM Serdang Selangor Malaysia. RS164 S471 1999 Call Number
AGROVOC Term:	DRUG PLANTS
AGROVOC Term:	HERBACEOUS PLANTS
AGROVOC Term:	TRADITIONAL MEDICINES
AGROVOC Term:	HEALTH FOODS
AGROVOC Term:	PROCESSED PRODUCTS
AGROVOC Term:	INDUSTRIAL CROPS
AGROVOC Term:	WHO
AGROVOC Term:	REGULATIONS
AGROVOC Term:	LEGISLATION
AGROVOC Term:	PRODUCT LABELLING
Geographical Term:	MALAYSIA
Depositing User:	Ms. Norfaezah Khomsan
Last Modified:	24 Apr 2025 05:27
URI:	http://webagris.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/15879

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