Inorganic chemistry lacture -3 History of Pharmacopoeia: From Ancient Knowledge to Modern Drug Standards (PharmaEasyNotes)
🧠 Introduction A Pharmacopoeia is an official book that contains standards for drugs, including their identity, purity, strength, and quality . 👉 In simple words: “Pharmacopoeia is the rule book for medicines.” 📜 Origin of Pharmacopoeia The concept of pharmacopoeia dates back to ancient civilizations: 🏺 Ancient Contributions Mesopotamia (2600 BC) – Earliest drug records Egypt – Ebers Papyrus (1550 BC) – Herbal medicine documentation India – Charaka Samhita & Sushruta Samhita China – Traditional herbal medicine systems 👉 These were not official pharmacopoeias but served as early drug references. 🏛️ First Official Pharmacopoeia The first official pharmacopoeia: Nuovo Receptario Published in: Florence, Italy (1498) Purpose: Standardization of drug preparation 👉 It marked the beginning of modern pharmacopoeial systems. 🌍 Development of Major Pharmacopoeias 🇬🇧 British Pharmacopoeia (BP) First published: 1864 Published by: Medicines and Healthcare products Re...