Instrumental Methods for Analysis and Characterizations of Phytopharmaceuticals

This textbook, Instrumental Methods for Analysis and Characterizations of Phytopharmaceuticals, provides a comprehensive exploration of phytopharmaceuticals and herbal drugs, bridging traditional knowledge with modern sciences. It discusses both conventional and novel drug delivery systems, offering insights into the rational selection of dosage forms for herbal medicines. A strong focus is placed on addressing analytical and quality control challenges to ensure that herbal formulations comply with scientific and regulatory standards. Combining theoretical information with practical methodologies, this book serves as a valuable resource for students, researchers, academicians, professionals, and industry practitioners engaging in phytopharmacy, pharmacognosy, natural product chemistry, pharmaceutical sciences, and drug development.

The book covers various topics, including the fundamentals of herbal drug delivery, strategies for rational dosage form selection, and challenges in analysis and standardization. It details instrumental methodologies for qualitative and quantitative analysis (HPLC, HPTLC, LC-MS), structural elucidation (NMR, FTIR, LC-MS), crystallinity evaluation (XRD, SAED, DVS, SEM), pharmaceutical property assessment (Rheometer, pH, DLS etc), thermal behaviour studies (DSC, TGA), estimation of volatile components and residual solvents (GC), morphological characterization (TEM, AFM), and elemental analysis (XPS, ICPMS). Together, these chapters provide readers with the tools to ensure the reliability, consistency, and scientific validation of herbal drugs and formulations.