Practical Standardization by Chemical Assay of Organic Drugs and Galenicals (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Lyons, A. B.

 
9781330800096: Practical Standardization by Chemical Assay of Organic Drugs and Galenicals (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Unlock reliable potency in botanical drugs with practical, repeatable chemistry.

This guide presents standard methods for assaying crude drugs, focusing on clear procedures and sensible choices that yield trustworthy results. In clear, accessible language, it covers the rationale for standardizing drugs and how to approach sample selection, drying, grinding, and weighing. It explains several common extraction methods, including maceration, percolation, boiling, and continuous extraction, and it discusses how solvent choice affects the yield and purity of active constituents. The text also outlines typical alkaloidal assays and practical lab notes drawn from decades of experience in pharmaceutical practice.

  • How to prepare representative drug samples for testing
  • Different extraction techniques and when to use them
  • Common alkaloid assays and how to interpret results
  • Practical considerations like moisture, drying, and correction factors
Ideal for readers seeking a practical foundation in drug standardization, this edition supports reliable potency determination for botanical materials and related preparations.

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