title: Development of standard operating procedure and standardization of Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi-A Unani polyherbal formulation.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Herbals drugs became a boon for mankind since ancient times and still are used worldwide for the treatment of various human ailments. The safety of alternative medicinal preparations has been questioned due to reports of unwanted side effects. To maintain the quality and efficacy of these drugs, it is essential to standardize them in order to avoid the use of substandard or adulterated medicines in the market. Unani system of medicine mainly focuses on the treatment by natural drugs. Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi is useful in a cough, catarrah, and coryza.
  
  
  METHODS
  Physiochemical constants of Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi were determined through organoleptic characters, macro- and micro-scopic characters, ash value, solubility, pH values. Chromatographic fingerprints were developed using thin layer chromatography method. Aflatoxin (AF) contamination, heavy metal, and pesticide residues were also evaluated by standard methods.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  In the present study, an attempt has been made to develop standard operating procedure and physiochemical parameters to monitor the quality of a Unani poly-herbal formulation, Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The tablets tasted sweetish bitter with a pleasant odor, water soluble and acidic in nature. R f values were almost same in all the extracts. No AF, heavy metal, and pesticide residues were observed.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  It may be concluded that the values and chromatographic fingerprints obtained can be used for quality evaluation and to set new pharmacopoeial standards for the preparation of Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Centre for Transgenic Plant Development, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Athar
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.affiliation: Department of Saidla, Aligarh Unani and Ayurvedic Medical College and A C N Hospital, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sabiha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sumbul
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Centre for Transgenic Plant Development, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Malik Mobeen
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Sayeed
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ahmad
authors.affiliation: Department of Ilmul-Advia, Faculty of Medicine, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Hifzul
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kabir
authors.affiliation: Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Centre for Transgenic Plant Development, Jamia Hamdard, New Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: M Z
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Abdin
keywords: Habb-e-Banafsha Qawi; Unani poly-herbal formulation; herbals drug; standard operating procedure