Advancing herbal medicine: enhancing product quality and safety through robust quality control practices

Hongting Wang; Ying Chen; Lei Wang; Qinghui Liu; Siyu Yang; Cunqin Wang

doi:10.3389/fphar.2023.1265178

Advancing herbal medicine: enhancing product quality and safety through robust quality control practices

Front Pharmacol. 2023 Sep 25:14:1265178. doi: 10.3389/fphar.2023.1265178. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Hongting Wang¹, Ying Chen¹, Lei Wang¹, Qinghui Liu¹, Siyu Yang¹, Cunqin Wang¹

Affiliation

¹ Anhui Provincial Engineering Laboratory for Screening and Re-evaluation of Active Compounds of Herbal Medicines in Southern Anhui, Anhui Provincial Engineering Research Center for Polysaccharide Drugs, Anhui Innovative Center for Drug Basic Research of Metabolic Diseases, School of Pharmacy, Wannan Medical College, Wuhu, China.

Abstract

This manuscript provides an in-depth review of the significance of quality control in herbal medication products, focusing on its role in maintaining efficiency and safety. With a historical foundation in traditional medicine systems, herbal remedies have gained widespread popularity as natural alternatives to conventional treatments. However, the increasing demand for these products necessitates stringent quality control measures to ensure consistency and safety. This comprehensive review explores the importance of quality control methods in monitoring various aspects of herbal product development, manufacturing, and distribution. Emphasizing the need for standardized processes, the manuscript delves into the detection and prevention of contaminants, the authentication of herbal ingredients, and the adherence to regulatory standards. Additionally, it highlights the integration of traditional knowledge and modern scientific approaches in achieving optimal quality control outcomes. By emphasizing the role of quality control in herbal medicine, this manuscript contributes to promoting consumer trust, safeguarding public health, and fostering the responsible use of herbal medication products.

Keywords: herbal medication products; quality assurance protocols; quality control; quality control methods; standardization.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

The authors declare financial support was received for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article. This work was supported by the Nature Science Research Project of Anhui Province fund (2023AH040268, 2023AH040257).