Although the quality of Ayurvedic medicines has significantly improved in recent years it is still a major issue for an Ayurvedic manufacturing company.
Ayurveda medicines can be bought in more than 100 countries due to the increasing trend towards outcome-oriented natural health care systems. Since this, therapeutically ancient system of medicine is getting global acclamation, the need to address the quality and safety of ayurvedic products sustain.
However, the QA and control norms for any Ayurvedic manufacturing company must be intact and strict to ensure that the medicine is effective, safe, and standard.
This blog can be divided into two sections. The first section talks about QA and the second section will highlight the importance of Quality Control in the field of herbal medicine.
Concept of quality assurance in Ayurveda
QA in herbal medicine can be explained as the purposeful activities and carried-out measures by which it is intended to reach and maintain the expected grade of the products.
This encompasses getting the raw materials right from the time of production to the packaging and then the distribution of the products. QA can be defined as a holistic strategy for an Ayurvedic manufacturing company because it applies to all stages of production.
Sourcing raw materials
There is a close relationship between herbal medicines and the quality of the raw material which includes purity and potency. Herbal medicated preparations mostly include herbs, and minerals, and may contain other substances; So to avoid the presence of such substances and maintain excellence it is important to choose a standard producer.
To improve it is paramount to realize that these raw materials shall not be contaminated and harvested properly. For instance, the plants should be harvested at the right time and from the natural environment to conserve their therapeutic value.
Standardization of raw materials
The process of standardization is crucial in the preparation of QA. It includes an examination of the raw materials concerning the specified quality standards. The chemical profiling of the herbs is usually done with the help of HPTLC (High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography) and GC-MS(Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry) where needed. This means that each batch of raw material, which affects the final product, has the same amounts of active ingredients.
Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
Maintenance of GMP is an important criterion for any manufacturing organization of herbal medicines. The GMP guidelines encompass all sections of production, ranging from cleanliness.
Quality control in the manufacturing process of Ayurvedic medicines
Quality control (QC) may be defined as the total management effort involved in carrying out the requirements for quality in Ayurvedic manufacturing. QC focuses on checking at different points of manufacturing for any form of defect and eliminating them.
In-process quality control
While in production, certain check on the grade of the product is made, these are intermediary quality checks. These are tests such as weight, hardness test, disintegration time, friability test, and tests on uniformity of the tablets or capsules. For liquid formulations, some factors that are observed include; PH, viscosity, and specific gravity. These checks make sure that the product is what is desired at every process of production.
Finished product testing
In this regard, once the herbal medicines are manufactured, they pass through various tests to be released into the market. This includes microbiological tests that are conducted to ascertain the presence of any pathological microorganisms in the food and heavy metal tests for the existence of substances such as lead, arsenic, and mercury in the food. The finished products are also analyzed to determine the concentration of the active ingredient as per the formulation.
Stability testing
Stability testing is important when addressing the stability of herbal products to be able to come up with a standard time they take on the shelf. This is accomplished by placing the products in different environmental conditions and checking on them from time to time observing the changes in their excellence. Through stability studies, information on the expiry date and other storage conditions of the medicine is made available.
Certification and compliance
In an endeavor to establish credibility among consumers, Ayurvedic manufacturing companies tend to get accredited by certain organizations. Certifications like ISO 9001, ISO 22000, and WHO-GMP accreditations prove that the corporation is keen on global standards in management and excellence. The requirements of the national legislation, such as the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), and the guidelines from the Ministry of AYUSH.
Still, wondering about which company to trust for your requirements? Go for acclaimed brands like Brutec Pharma, a trusted Ayurvedic third-party manufacturer over a century.
Why Brutec?
When it comes to choosing a company that manufactures herbal products and that can deliver in terms of excellence and reliability, Brutec is a company that matches all these criteria. The categories of QA and QC adopted by our firm guarantee that the product you receive is the best in the market. We purchase the highest grade of raw materials, follow GMP rules, and use methods that would ensure the high purity, safety, and efficiency of the medications. Brutec is your perfect partner in your path to a better, healthier you.
