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Problems of UnTyrepgesuolaftCehdeHmeicrablaml Darrkuegrss
Lackofeffectivequalitycontrolmaygiverisetoseriouspu blic
healthconcerns
1.AdulterationofMedicinalPlants. Herbal Drugs
Sophisticationortrueadulteration.
Substitution. Efficacy
Admixture.
Inferiority.
Additionofworthlessheavymetals.
Deterioration.
Spoilage.
2.DeteriorationofHerbalDrugs.
PrimaryfactorssuchasMoisture.
Secondaryfactorssuchasbacteria
andmolds.
3.BadManufacturingPractices.
4.Adulteration with Synthetic
CounterfeitDrugs.