Testing of Ayush Products
AYUSH signifies a combination of alternative system of Medicine, which was earlier known as Indian System of Medicine. AYUSH includes Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy. The objective of AYUSH is to promote medical pluralism and to introduce strategies for mainstreaming the indigenous systems of medicine. In India, at the Union Government level, AYUSH activities are coordinated by Department of AYUSH under Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
Delhi Test House has been supporting the herbal industry to establish and insure the quality of the products for close to two decades now.
Testing Parameter | Test Method |
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1) Ayurvedic / Unani Medicines / Choorna / Kavatha Choorna | |
Loss on drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid insoluble ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% Soln. | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
2) Avaleha / Pak / Rasyan | |
Loss of drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid insoluble ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Reducing Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% Soln. | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
3) Taila / Ghrita | |
Weight per ml | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Saponification Value | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid Value | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Peroxide Value | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Iodine Value | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Refractive index | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Mineral oil | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Specific gravity | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Unsaponifiable matter | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
4) Guggulu / Pills / Vati | |
Loss on drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid insoluble ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% Soln. | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
5) Rasa / Bhasma / Louha / Mandoor / Pishti / Perpati | |
Loss of drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Ash/Loss on ignition | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid insoluble ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
6) Tablet / Capsule | |
Average weight | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Disintegration Time | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Loss on drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Acid insoluble ash | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
7) Araq | |
Specific gravity/weight per ml | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Volatile oil | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Refractive index | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
8) Asava /Aristha | |
Total Solids | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Reducing Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH as such | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Specific gravity | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Non-Reducing Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
9) Marham / Ointment | |
Loss on drying at 1050 C | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Fatty Matter | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Rancidity test | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
10) Syrup / Sharbat | |
Alcohol Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Water Soluble Extractive | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Reducing Sugar | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
pH 1% | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Total solids | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |
Specific gravity | API 2011/UPI 2009/ ASU Protocol-2007 |