Significance of Pharmaceutical process
The pharmaceutical process in Ayurveda encompasses a series of systematic procedures utilized for preparing, formulating, and analyzing medicinal products. This process includes important steps such as Shodhana, Mardana, and Malhara Nirmana for creating a homogeneous mixture of ingredients like Paradadi Malharam. Additionally, it involves methods for preparing various substances, ensuring their effectiveness and safety, including the transformation of raw materials into medications through distinct methodologies like Sneha Kalpana and the purification processes for substances like Swarna Makshika.
Synonyms: Pharmaceutical procedure, Pharmaceutical manufacturing, Drug formulation process, Drug manufacturing, Drug formulation, Pharmaceutical development, Pharmaceutical production.
In Dutch: Farmaceutisch proces; In Finnish: Farmaseuttinen prosessi; In Spanish: Proceso farmacéutico
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Hindu concept of 'Pharmaceutical process'
In Hinduism, the Pharmaceutical process encompasses the techniques and procedures for preparing alkali substances for medicinal purposes, reflecting a connection between traditional practices and health.
From: Sushruta Samhita, volume 1: Sutrasthana
(1) The method and steps involved in preparing alkali substances for medicinal use.[1]