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Processing. Group 2B. 1. Drying. Drying is plant specific and should be recorded in a Pharmacopeia. Drying Technologies. Local Use Small Scale Sundry on raised bed Technology from ICRAF Solar Dryers. Industrial Use Preliminary Sun Dry Machine dry FBD Tray VAC.
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Processing Group 2B
1. Drying • Drying is plant specific and should be recorded in a Pharmacopeia Drying Technologies Local Use Small ScaleSundry on raised bedTechnology from ICRAF Solar Dryers Industrial Use Preliminary Sun Dry Machine dry FBD Tray VAC • Recommend the development of a Monographs which describes this as the China Pharmacopeia
2. Quality Control Local Uses • WHO Good harvesting Practice • Establish a District Lab • CP = JP HAVEQuick Spot Tests • TVC Shortage of Microbial Labs QC Processed Raw material Industrial • Monographs • Pharmacopeia for other Herbs ask AAMPS • Conclusion: Shortage of Microbiological Chemical labs at local level • Solution: Governments to establish the labs
3. Processing Industrial Scales Cottage Scale - Equipment Price - Forming Cooperatives - Ability to address Quality Assurance • Industrial Use • - Cost of Machinery • Cost of Lab equipment • Shortage of skills • Skill retraining • Technology Transfer • Formulation Recommend • Match Processing to Markets • Investigate funding for Industry • Forming Cooperate groups for cottage scale • Persuade governments to set up test labs
4. Political WILL • Governments to decide which herbal product and how cottage / industry establishments • Cost of registration • Time to register • Training of Pharmacists • Incentives to keep well trained pharmacists • Government contracts to develop herbal products • Regulation hurdles