Indian standards for methods of preparation of homoeopathic mother tinctures

Authors

• Kumar Vivekanand, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, India AND Ayush Department, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, IndiaFollow
• Daisy Katarmal, Ayush Department, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, India
• Indra Gaurav Saxena, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, India AND Ayush Department, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, India
• Divya Taneja, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, New Delhi, India
• Shrishti Dixit, Ayush Department, Bureau of Indian Standards, New Delhi, India
• Raj Kumar Manchanda, Nehru Homoeopathic Medical College and Hospital, New Delhi, India

Author ORCID Identifier(s)

Kumar Vivekanand: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9105-3383

Daisy Katarmal: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0411-9183

Indra Gaurav Saxena: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8802-9577

Raj Kumar Manchanda: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5589-9170

Corresponding Author

Kumar Vivekanand

Keywords

Herbal extract, Homoeopathy, Maceration, Mother tinctures, Percolation, Pharmaceuticals, Standardisation

Article Type

Discussion

Abstract

Homoeopathic mother tinctures form the foundation of homoeopathic pharmaceutical preparations, and their quality largely depends on the source material and the method of extraction. Standardisation of these processes of extraction is essential to ensure consistency, safety, therapeutic reliability, and reproducibility of preparations. The recently published Indian Standards IS 19327 (Part 1): 2025 and IS 19327 (Part 2): 2025 provide standardised procedures for the preparation of homoeopathic mother tinctures through maceration and percolation, respectively. This article reviews the salient features of these standards, including apparatus, materials, procedural steps, process modifications, and storage requirements. The standards emphasise the use of suitable extraction equipment, laboratory-scale and industrial-scale practices, controlled environmental conditions, appropriate menstruum composition, and hygienic handling procedures. By establishing uniform procedures for both maceration and percolation, these standards contribute significantly to quality assurance and good manufacturing practices in homoeopathic pharmacy. The adoption of these standards is expected to strengthen pharmaceutical consistency, facilitate regulatory compliance, and support scientific validation and wider acceptance of homoeopathic medicines.

Digital Object Identifier

10.53945/2320-7094.2799

Publisher

Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy

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How to cite this article

Vivekanand K, Katarmal D, Saxena IG, et al. Indian standards for methods of preparation of homoeopathic mother tinctures. Indian J Res Homoeopathy. 2026;20(2):294–300.