(Module 1) Commerce in Crude Drugs Flashcards
production and channels of trade of drugs
Commercial Origin of a drug
includes area of cultivation, collection and rout of transport of a drug
Geographical Source
important to mention as these are responsible for the quality of a drug
Cultivation, Collection, and Preparation
preparation of crude drugs for commercial market steps
- Collection
2, Harvesting - Drying
- Garbling
- Packaging, Storage, and Preservation
done when the part of the plant that constitutes the drug is highest in its content of APIs
Collection
plant collection considerations
geography and proper time of harvesting
should not be collected when covered with dew or rain
leaves, flowers, and fruits
before they are fully expanded
leaves
beginning to open - before pollination
flower
as the aerial part dies down
under ground organs
after period of damp weather
barks
fully matured
seeds
before or after the ripening period
fruits
when dry weather
gum, gum resins
modes of harvesting
hand labor
mechanical device
