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The most important step in the development of standards for herbal drug is the authentication of a plant. Authentication of
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Physiological evaluation of herbal drugs are used to evaluate: Therapeutic activity Potency Therapeutic window Toxicity etc of herbal drugs The
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Introduction In physical evaluation method of herbal drugs, herbal dugs are evaluated on the basis of some important physical properties.
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