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What is the primary goal of identity evaluation in herbal drugs?
What is the primary goal of identity evaluation in herbal drugs?
- To evaluate the organoleptic characteristics
- To quantify the active constituents
- To determine the presence of contaminants
- To establish the authenticity of the plant (correct)
What is the main challenge in performing content or assay evaluation of herbal drugs?
What is the main challenge in performing content or assay evaluation of herbal drugs?
- The presence of contaminants
- The complexity of macroscopical evaluation
- The lack of standardization
- The unknown active constituents (correct)
What is the term used to describe the sensory evaluation of herbal drugs?
What is the term used to describe the sensory evaluation of herbal drugs?
- Pharmacopeial evaluation
- Macroscopical evaluation
- Microscopical evaluation
- Organoleptic evaluation (correct)
What is the primary focus of purity evaluation in herbal drugs?
What is the primary focus of purity evaluation in herbal drugs?
What is the purpose of evaluating the regional status of a plant in herbal drug authentication?
What is the purpose of evaluating the regional status of a plant in herbal drug authentication?
What is the relationship between purity evaluation and the safe use of herbal drugs?
What is the relationship between purity evaluation and the safe use of herbal drugs?