The last few decades have witnessed pandemic herbal drug usage against the setting of rising global disease burden outweighing the technological advancements and introduction of newer synthetics and biologicals in the growing pharmaceutical industry. Explosive population growth in the developing world, increasing interest in industrialized nations and ensuing huge international market for herbal products is…
Herbal medicine regulation in Saudi Arabia was established in 1996 is the issue of a separate law specifically for herbal medicines. The regulatory categories for herbal medicines include over the counter medicines, dietary supplements, health foods and functional foods. By law, medical, health, nutrient content and structural function claims may be made. An herbal preparation is…
The market In Saudi Arabia, herbal medicines are sold in pharmacies as prescription and over the counter medicines and in special outlets without restriction. A national research institute on herbal medicines is part of King Saud University. Legal status The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is currently developing a national policy, laws and regulations on TM/CAM.…
In India, national policy on TM/Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) was introduced in the form of Drugs and Cosmetics Act of 1940 and the Drugs and Cosmetics Rules of 1945. This has been updated in 1964, 1970 and 1982. These govern and regulate the import, manufacture, distribution and sale of drugs and cosmetics. In 1959,…
The market Traditional medical knowledge in India dates back to antiquity and use of herbs for curative properties have been recorded in the Vedas, some of the oldest written records in the world. Ayurveda, the oldest written medical system, is richly supplemented with ancient medical compilations and current scientific research is validating the traditional medicine…
For new drugs to be included as prescription drugs, applications with specified data on safety, stability, clinical test results etc. are required. New Kampo drugs are regulated in essentially the same way as Western drugs in Japan. They are regarded as a form of combined drug, and the same data required for new western drugs…
The market Traditional medicine in Japan may be divided into folk medicine and Kampo medicine, i.e., Chinese medicine from ancient China. Herbal medicines have been used effectively in Japan for the past 1,400 years and similar to the situation in China, today raw medicinal herbs used as folk medicine are combined with modern preparations in…
Based on the amendment and Supplemental Regulation of Approval of New TCM Drugs implemented in 1992 [The approval of new pharmaceuticals (concerning the revision and the additional regulations on the sections on Chinese Traditional Medicine) implemented on 1 September 1992. Ministry of Health of the People’s Republic of China], new TCM drugs are classified under…
Herbal medicines in China are normally considered as medicinal products with special requirements for marketing that include quality dossiers, safety and efficacy evaluation, special labelling etc. The Drug Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China enacted in 1984 encourages the state to develop both modern and traditional drugs and the state protects the resources…
The market TCM has a long history of use of more than 4,000 years. Discovery of medicinal materials in ancient times was closely related to the life and the labour of people and their natural conditions of living. People found that many natural materials could be used to treat diseases, and great experience in this…