Under monograph of extracts method of preparation are also given. Identification contains thin layer chromatography properties and action contain Rasa, Guna, Virya, Vipaka and Karma. The description of raw drug and powder includes macro-and microscopic details of raw drugs and its powder. Detailed information on monographs on raw drug are provided also consisting of description, constituents, properties and action, important formulations, therapeutic uses and dose. Under additional requirements packaging and storage, labeling, API reference standards are given. The quantitative parameters contain loss on drying, total ash, acid insoluble ash, whereas raw drug also contain foreign matter, alcohol-soluble extractive and water soluble extractive and extracts (hydro-alcoholic and water) also contain pH and total soluble solids other requirements contain heavy metals, microbial contamination, pesticide residues and aflatoxins. The monographs (raw drug, aqueous and hydro-alcoholic) contain identity, purity and strength, quantitative parameters, other requirements, assay and additional requirements. This volume comprises 60 monographs on 15 single drugs consisting of raw material, their powder and hydro-alcoholic and water extracts. VIII is a legal document of standards for quality of single drugs, their powder and extracts (hydro-alcoholic and water) included therein (under the Drug and Cosmetic Act, 1940). The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, Pt.
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