Design, development and evaluation of classical Unani dosage form and drug delivery system with respect to novel dosage form: A review

Abstract

Purpose: The aim of this manuscript is to highlight the hard work in the form of innovation, transformation, design, development and evaluation in classical Unani drug dosage form and delivery system by the recent Unani scholars in the field of Ilmul Saidla (Pharmacology).Background: Ilmul Saidla is a science in which various single drugs or drugs substances are rendered into a suitable dosage form by composition/mixing and analysis to achieve palatability, absorption and assimilability, distribution, metabolism and excretion of the drug, besides, safety, efficacy, and quality of single drugs as well as compound formulations for therapeutic indications. The spectrum of classical Unani dosage forms and delivery system is very broad which has a large number and different types of dosage forms. But most the classical forms are not easily accepted by the mass of patients as their primary choice. Therefore, it is much needed to transform these classical forms into possible novel dosage form with the help of modern pharmaceutical approach.Methodology: The possible knowledge regarding the topic is searched and compiled specially from the different post-graduation departments of Ilmul Saidla in Unani institutes in the India to gather the information regarding the novel approach in classical Unani drug system done by recent Unani scholars.Conclusion: After going through the literature and researches in the concerned field, it is concluded that the newer researches of different classical Unani drug dosage form must not left in the form of research notion only; it must be included in the mainstream of Unani drug delivery system and must come into practice.Future Prospects: Every new research should follow the all steps of drug trial from characterization to in vitro and in vivo studies, after that human trail must be done and then every new design must come to the humankind to take the future of Unani at the new edge domestically and globally.Index terms: Unani, Classical Unani Drug dosage, Novel Drug delivery system, Ilmul Saidla.