STANDARDIZATION OF HOMOEOPATHIC DRUGS: A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

Abstract

Standardization of homoeopathic drugs is essential to ensure identity, purity, safety, and consistency across manufacturing batches. As homoeopathic medicines vary widely in source materials, preparation methods, and dilution scales, maintaining uniform quality poses regulatory and methodological challenges. This paper examines current frameworks for standardization of homoeopathic drugs, including pharmacopeial standards, analytical techniques, toxicological assessment, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), identity profiling, and stability testing. It also highlights global regulatory protocols and discusses limitations in standardizing ultra-high dilutions. The study concludes with recommendations to strengthen standardization practices in India in alignment with WHO and regulatory guidelines.