We have the roots to most of our ailments right behind our different houses. Just that the practice is usually unregulated and shrouded in secrecy. I'm happy they have reputable bodies where the processes are double checked and verifiable, producing this.
Thanks a lot
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Very true, @greenrun. The fact that the practice is unregulated is very scary. The herbal decoctions made and administered raw could lead to the destruction of the liver where drugs and xenobiotics are metabolized.
Same here. Every imported and locally manufactured drug is subjected to series of tests at the medicinal chemistry and quality control (MCQC) department. Then as an intern, we would run the tests using a standard UV spectrophotometer. All drug samples MUST meet the standard as stated in the British Pharmacopeia and United States Pharmacopia. If the sample doesn't meet the standard, the entire batch is destroyed.
You truly learnt during your intern. I could see your understanding of drug analysis using BP and USP.
Thanks for the commendation, @turpsy. Yes, I did learn so much in a short period. We used to join senior research fellows like the DG -NIPRD, Prof. Gamaniel in presenting seminars on Mondays as it is the norm at the research institute. At that time, he was Dr. Gamaniel, not yet a Professor.
Really, seminars every mondays, thats no joke. It a good way to groom good scientists and horn upcoming researchers analytic skills. I hope you still kept in touch.
That QC test is a must for any drugs to be certified fit for the public. Thanks
That is correct, @greenrun. Drug and even food samples used to be sent to us from NAFDAC. We run the tests and report back to them. That report usually includes recommendation whether or not to allow the release of the food and drugs into the Nigerian markets. Cheers.