Nature always stands as golden marks to exemplify the outstanding phenomena of symbiosis. In the western world, people are becoming aware of the potency and side effect of synthetic drugs. There is an increasing interest in the natural remedies with a basic approach towards the nature. In India great deals of in depth knowledge exist among general public about the traditional use of herbal medicine. This is in addition to organized Indian system of medicine - Ayurveda. Which has already gained world wide attention. To ensure the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines; standardization and development of quality protocols for herbal medicines is extremely important. For the identification of medicinal plants and their constituents, WHO guidelines suggest the fingerprinting methods to meet the global standards of quality control of the herbal formulations. These new techniques and methods allow scientific study of the plant material and can guarantee global standards of the herbal products for national and international marketing and therapeutic use.
Key words: Medicinal plants, Standardization, Quality control, Analytical technique.
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