Why Standardization Matters: Ensuring Consistent Active Compounds in Herbal Raw Materials
- Dhanendra Golechha
- Sep 23
- 1 min read

For formulators, variability in active compounds is a chief risk. Standardized inputs reduce formulation variability, batch rejection, and regulatory headaches.
Market snapshot & trend: The industry is moving toward standardized extracts and pharmacopeial parameters. Reviews and pharmacopeia guidance stress stepwise pharmacognostic studies and standardized testing to ensure consistent actives. Buyers increasingly require certificate details for marker compounds and potency. ScienceDirect
What buyers care about: assay results for marker compounds (e.g., gallic acid/ascorbic acid in Amla), moisture, microbial limits, pesticide residues, and heavy metals.
How you can show credibility (actionable): offer standardized lots (e.g., Amla extract standardized to X% vitamin C or polyphenols), publish typical assay ranges, provide stability data for common storage/transport conditions, and make third-party lab COAs downloadable. Partner with accredited labs and show method details (HPLC/UV/GC-MS). ScienceDirect



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