Standardization and evaluation of safety of a herbomineral formulation Articulin® forte tablets

Abstract

In the earlier days physicians used to be the formulator and all the processes right from collection to dispensing were controlled by them. In last few decades, there has been tremendous growth in the field of herbal medicines. It has become necessary to lay down stringent parameters to ensure batch to batch consistency and reproducibility. Therefore, standardization of herbal formulations has become extremely essential in order to assess the quality, purity, safety and efficacy of drugs based on the amounts of their active principles. Heavy metal toxicity being a major safety issue in Ayurvedic formulations, it is essential to evaluate them for heavy metal content. Articulin® Forte Tablet is a well-known herbomineral formulation used for rheumatoid arthritis. In present studies, Articulin® Forte Tablets were evaluated for heavy metal contents.