STANDARDIZATION OF HERBAL CAPSULE FORMULATIONS: A REVIEW
AbstractHerbal capsule formulations have gained significant attention due to their therapeutic potential, improved patient compliance, and growing global demand. However, their quality, safety, and efficacy are challenged by variability in raw materials, lack of uniform standards, and complex multi-component nature. This review highlights the comprehensive standardization of herbal capsule formulations, including raw material evaluation, physicochemical and phytochemical analysis, chromatographic fingerprinting, and capsule quality control parameters such as weight variation, disintegration, dissolution, and content uniformity. It also discusses microbiological safety, toxicological screening, and advanced techniques like DNA fingerprinting, marker-based standardization, and chemometric analysis. Regulatory frameworks from WHO, AYUSH, US FDA, and EMA are also summarized. Despite advancements, challenges such as lack of universal markers and variability in herbal sources persist. Integration of modern analytical tools with traditional knowledge is essential to ensure consistent, safe, and effective herbal capsule products for global acceptance.
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IJP
Mohd Adil Ansari, Rohit Kumar Bijauliya *, Pushpendra Kannojia and Pankaj Kumar Shankhdhar
BIU College of Pharmacy, Bareilly International University, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, India.
rkpharma3791@gmail.com
20 March 2026
09 April 2026
11 April 2026
10.13040/IJPSR.0975-8232.IJP.13(4).221-29
30 April 2026
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