An Overview on Different Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia

Abstract–

The ideal of any Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia is to give to the manufacturer specific directions with respect to identification, collection, preparation, preservation of the source material and the finished product and ensure the physician the availability of a standard drug material. Keywords- Different Homoeopathic pharmacopoeia ,monograph.

Definition:-

pharmacopoeia has originated from two Greek words “pharmakon” meaning “A drug” and “poies” meaning “to make”.
“It is the supreme authoritative book, published by an authority , government of any country, that deals with the rules and regulations of standardisationof drug substances. It contains directions for collection of drug substances from different
sources, their preparation ,preservation and standards that determine their
strength and purity.

History And Development of Homeopathic Pharmacopoeia:-

In 1805 Dr. Hahnemann announced his new methods of pharmacological process in his treatise “ Fragmenta de viribus medica mentorum positives sive in sano corpore humano observatis”. The principles of homeopathic preparation of drug
and medicines are enshrined in different aphorisms of organon of medicine the chronic dieases and materia medica pura.

Contains of Pharmacopoeia:-

Contains of Pharmacopoeia:-

1. Monograph of each drug contains -Details for identification. 

                        -Details of collection 

                        -Part of preparation, 

                        -Method of preparation 

                        – Assessment of purity

                        -limits of impurity

2.External application.

3.Prescription writing.

4.Posology

5.Assay test

6.Analytical 

7.Preparation of medicines in various methods, etc.

Types Of Pharmaopoeia :- 

1.Official pharmacopoeia:-It is published by the government or any authority of the government of a country .

1. GHP {german H.P}
2. BHP{ british H.P}
3. HPUS {United states}
4. HPI{ H.P. of India}
5. FHP {French}

2. Unofficial pharmacopoeia:- It is published by any person of pharmaceutical company other than the government.

1. M.Bhattacharya and Co’s homoe pharmacopoeia.
2. Encyclopedia Homo Pharmacopoeia by P.N. Verma and Indu Vaid
3. Brazilian Homo Pharmacopoeia.
4. Pakistan Homo Pharmacopoeia.
5. Mexican Homo Pharmacopoeia

Father Of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia :-
Dr. Carl W. Caspari from Leipzig, Germany, wrote the first homoeopathic pharmacopoeia in 1825, called “Homoeopathisches Dispensatorium Fur and Apothekar”. He was part of Samuel Hahnemann’s group and also
wrote “Homoeopathic Domestic Physician”, which had a chapter on mesmerism.
Present State Of Homeopathic Pharmacopeia :-

1. INDIA-Homeopathic pharmacopeia of India {HPI}.(10 Volumes) (1971- 2016).
2. UNITED KINGDOM – British homoeopathic pharmacopeia (B.Hom.P.) British Homoeopathic Society London(1 st Edn 1870)
3. USA- Homoeopathic American pharmacopeia of the United State (HPUS)( Institute of Homeopathy ,1897) (Revision 2016)
4. FRANCE-French homeopathic pharmacopeia (FHP)(1897)
5. (Homoopathisches Arzenibuch)(GHP GERMAN-German Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia) Caspariof Leipzing Germany 18254.
6. BRAZIL-Brazil homoeopathic pharmacopeia (Brz HP) 3a edition 2011 (Portuguese)
7. Mexican Homoeopathic Pharmacopeian (Framacopea Homeopatica Mexicana) 1 st Edition 1998 (Spanish)
   The countries which do not have an official pharmacopeia use the
   pharmocopiea of other countries for their reference standards.

German Homoe. Pharmacopeia1825
PUBLISHED by-dr.w.Caspari from Lipzig,Germany
NAME:-Homoeopathisches Dispentorium fur Aertze & Apotheker’’
There by giving the first idea of Homoeopathic pharmacopoeia for physicians & pharmacists.

• Every new edition contains new developments. In 1979 :- added ne direction method i.e. Spectral Analysis.
• Dr. Hahnemann’s work has been so accurate that , except for technical changes.
• The G.H.P. still follows his direction
• Dr. Willmar Schwabe of Leipzig founded the

homoeopathic Central pharmacy to manufacture & sell homoeopathic medicines in 1866. In 1872 – published “ Pharmacopeia

• Homoeopathica Polygotta” – introduced precise standards for Homoeopathic pharmaceautical production.
• In 1880- first English edition of this work was published.
• In 1929 – the second English Edition was published.
• This was later revised & is known as “Dr Willmar Schwabe Homoeopathisches Arzneibuch”.
• Which was accepted as the official German Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia.
• Today this edition serves as an international reference standard for homoeopathic medicine.
• GHP supplement 2005, edited by Stephen Benyunes & published on 3rd Dec. 2005.
• 2nd supplement GHP, edited by Stephen Benyunes & published on 17th Jan. 2006.
  British Homoe. Pharmacopeia-1870
  1st Edition published by :- British Homoeopathic Society.
  Year :- 1870.
  edition :- in 1882.
  3rd edition :- in 1882.
  2nd & 3rd edition published by :- E. Gould & son of London
• New edition of BHP the year 1993 & 1999
• Published by :- The British Association of
  Homoeopathic Manufacturers.
• The book reflects many of the current

practices developed by British Manufacturer by adopting German methods. It is designed to be used in conjunction with the GHP.

THE FIRST SECTION OF BOOK CONTAINS:-

• Background information to the manufacturer of homoeopathic preparations,
• Including abbreviations,
• Analytic method
• Reagents & general regulations for manufacturers.
• Cross reference made to GHP & other Pharmacopeias.
• At the start of the section on manufacturing methods there is an Index to all the methods of preparation, referencing the sources of the method concerned
• In the second part, set the Monograph.

Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia of USA- 1897
Published in :- June 1897
By :- the American institute of Homoeopathy with the help of Otis Clap & Son Inc. Agent, Boston, USA.
NAME :- “ Pharmacopeia of the
American Institute of Homoeopathy”

2nd Edition
Published in :- 1901

By :- under the direction of the Committee on Pharmacopeia of the
American Institute of Homoeopathy.
Name :- “ Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia Of United State” (HPUS) The HPUS has been continues publication since 1897.

6th edition :- published in 1941
Introduced “ New Method of mother tincture preparation Homoeopathic Pharmacopeia of India- 1971

Official Pharmacopoeia of India.
This work released by the Ministry of Family Welfare in the form of Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia of India. (H.P.I.)

• Total 10 volumes consisting of standards for drugs have already been published by the Government ofIndia ( Ministry of health ), cpmpiled by the “ Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Committee”appointed by the Central Government of India, in Sept 1962 under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.K. Sarkar.
  Vol. I, 1971, 180
  Vol. II, 1974 ,100
  Vol. III, 1978 ,105
  Vol. IV, 1984, 107
  Vol. V, 1987, 114
  Vol. VI, 1990, 104
  Vol. VII, 1999, 105
• Vol. VIII,2000, 101
• Vol. IX,2006, 100

Function of HPI

• To lay down principles and standards for the preparation of Homoeopathic drugs. To lay down test of identity, quality, purity, and. Such other matters as are incidental and necessary for the preparation of Homoeopathic pharmacopoeia.
• To prepare a pharmacopoeia of homoeopathic drugs, whose therapeutic usefullness has been proved on the lines of American, German & British Pharmacopoeia.

Homoeopathic Pharmacopoeia Committee(HPC)
The HPC was constituted in Sept, 1962, on the recommendation of the Homoe. Sub- committee of the Drug Technical Advisory Board, on the question of control of homoeopathic drugs Under The Drug & Cosmetics
Act,1940, & Rules 1945. The homoeopathic drugs are prepared mainly from Plants, Animals & minerals.For this purpose , the committee has experts from Chemistry, Botany & Pharmacology branches besides manufacturers of medicines and
homoeopathic practitioners as well as officials who are concerned with the work of testing & research in Drugs.HPI is included in the second schedule of drugs & cosmetic act- 1940.
We in India used to follow the H.P.U.S. up to 1971 because there was no separate book of our own.

Monographs
The general plan of pharmacopoeia is to lay down the direction for the selection and preparation of drugs that are thoroughly adapted to the purpose of homoeopathic prescribing.these directions and specification for each drug are called ‘’monoghraphs’’

Features
1] The standards and strengths are stated in the monographs of the pharmacopeia and are applied to articles that are intended for medicinal use ,but not necessarily to articles that may be sold under the same name for each purpose
2] All statements contained in the monographs constitute standard for the official substances.
3] There is no set frame to protect against all possible impurities.

Conclusion:-

the object of homoeopathic pharmacopeia is to list remedies used in homoeopathic treatment and give proper instructions as to their identity and preparation of the drugs similar to those used in the original proving. Pharmacopeia also describes the standard methods and gives them standard of purity that has to be followed when preparing the medicines
References

1. A text book of homoeopathic pharmacy, Revised and Enlarged 2 nd Edition, Mandal and Mandal.
2. Art and science of Homeopathic pharmacy 1 st edition Dr. Sumit Goel.
3. Augmented text book of Homeopathic Pharmacy 2 nd edition Dr. D.D. Benerjee.

About the Author:

‘Dr. sonu kharadi : BHMS, MD [Homoeopathic Pharmacy] Govt Homoeopathic Medical Collage Bhopal [MP]

Under the Guidance
Dr. B.D .DIWEDI MD (Hom) HOD Surgery, Head of Department – DR.CHETNA PANDEY, Department of Homeopathy pharmacy