Abstract

Dr. Vaishali Mulke and Dr. Bhushan Dhawale*

ABSTRACT

Due to excessive urbanization and industrialization deforestation of many species and incorrect identification of many plants has resulted in Adulteration of drug. Adulteration is a practice of substituting the original drug completely or partially with other similar looking substance. Adulteration and substitution are common in malpractice in herbal raw material trade by unintentionally and intentionally. It may be due to non-availability, similar morphology, careless collection and lack of knowledge about plants. Many substituted drugs are mentioned in classical text of Bhavprakash, Yogratnakar, Bhaishajyaratnavali. The principle for selection of substitute drug is based on similarity of properties like Rasa, guna, veerya, vipaka and prabhava. future development of analysis of herbs is largely depended upon reliable methodologies for correct identification, standardization and quality assurance of ayurvedic drug. This article throws the light on adulteration, substitution their type, reason and detection of adulteration.