India has always had a strong tradition and heritage of utilizing traditional medication techniques for the treatment of both day to day as well as chronic ailments.  All of us greatly believe in and trust the herbal medicines such as Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy, and Ayurveda systems. With the advancement in manufacturing and quality control of herbal medicines, the quality of the products has improved significantly, and today it is par with most of the modern system medicines. However, despite such advancements, it is common to find traditional herbal medicines contaminated with along with modern medicines, often higher than the recommended doses. Regular consumption of contaminated herbal medicines can cause serious irreversible side effects.

The analysis of herbal medicines is performed by highly experienced individuals using sophisticated and complex instruments such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, Mass Spectroscopy, and High-Performance Thin Layer Chromatography depending upon the amount of adulterant supplemented and nature of the sample. It is vital that the patient shares the disease’s details for which the herbal medicine is being taken.