First ISM&H-LicensedNABL AccreditedAYUSH Approved (Delhi + Bahadurgarh)Unani Licence (Delhi)

Herbal, Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha & AYUSH Testing

Herbal & AYUSH Testing Lab — First in India Licensed by Directorate of ISM & H

Auriga Research is India's first herbal testing lab licensed by the Directorate of ISM&H. We are NABL-accredited and AYUSH-approved for testing herbal, Ayurvedic, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy products at Delhi HQ (AYUSH approval since 2004 plus the Unani licence) and Bahadurgarh (Alcatec, AYUSH-approved). Scope covers heavy metals, pesticide residues, microbial limits, aflatoxins, undeclared synthetic drugs and steroids, DNA-based identification and fingerprinting, residual solvents, stability per AYUSH GMP, and standardisation per Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API).

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Accreditations & Approvals

NABL accreditation
NABLISO/IEC 17025:2017
CDSCO accreditation
CDSCODrug regulator
FSSAI accreditation
FSSAIFood regulator
WHO Prequalified accreditation
WHO PrequalifiedBangalore lab
BIS accreditation
BISIS standards
USFDA accreditation
USFDAInspected
AYUSH accreditation
AYUSHMinistry registered
APEDA accreditation
APEDAExport approval
ISO accreditation
ISO9001 / 22000
EIC accreditation
EICExport Inspection
NABL accreditation
NABLISO/IEC 17025:2017
CDSCO accreditation
CDSCODrug regulator
FSSAI accreditation
FSSAIFood regulator
WHO Prequalified accreditation
WHO PrequalifiedBangalore lab
BIS accreditation
BISIS standards
USFDA accreditation
USFDAInspected
AYUSH accreditation
AYUSHMinistry registered
APEDA accreditation
APEDAExport approval
ISO accreditation
ISO9001 / 22000
EIC accreditation
EICExport Inspection

The Challenge

Herbal and AYUSH manufacturers face tightening regulations on heavy metal limits, pesticide residues, and undeclared drug adulteration. The Ministry of AYUSH and CDSCO require accredited test data for product licensing. Without reliable testing, products risk rejection, recalls, and reputational damage.

Our Solution

Auriga Research provides NABL-accredited herbal testing with pharmacopoeial-grade methods for heavy metals, pesticides, microbiology, and steroid detection. Our stability testing programme for herbal drugs generates the shelf-life data required for AYUSH registration, ensuring your products meet every regulatory checkpoint.

Herbal & AYUSH Testing Services

End-to-end testing for herbal raw materials, botanical extracts, and finished AYUSH products — from identity to stability.

Heavy Metals Testing

Lead, mercury, arsenic, and cadmium by ICP-MS per API, WHO, and USP limits. Bhasma preparations follow API-specific limits, distinct from standard herbal-extract limits.

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Pesticide Residue Analysis

Multi-residue screening for 200+ pesticides in botanical raw materials and finished herbal products by GC-MS and LC-MS/MS.

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Microbial Limits Testing

Total aerobic count, yeast and mould, E. coli, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus per pharmacopoeial methods.

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Standardisation & Fingerprinting

Identity verification and HPTLC chromatographic fingerprinting per pharmacopoeial herbal monographs — the identity + fingerprint layer of the AYUSH licence dossier.

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Marker Compound Analysis

Quantitative HPLC and HPTLC marker assay — withanolides, curcuminoids, andrographolide, piperine, gymnemic acid, boswellic acids, glycyrrhizin, bacosides, ginsenosides, and custom markers.

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Phytochemical Screening

Qualitative and semi-quantitative screening for alkaloid, flavonoid, tannin, saponin, glycoside, and other phytoconstituent classes per API and WHO methods.

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Steroid & Adulterant Detection

LC-MS/MS screening for undeclared synthetic adulterants — corticosteroids, NSAIDs, PDE5 inhibitors, and other commonly adulterated compounds in herbal and Ayurvedic formulations.

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DNA-Based Identification & Fingerprinting

DNA-barcoding and chromatographic fingerprinting to confirm botanical identity of herbal raw materials and rule out species substitution.

Aflatoxin Testing

Aflatoxins B1, B2, G1, G2, and total aflatoxin by HPLC-FLD and LC-MS/MS. AYUSH herbal limits differ from food aflatoxin limits — quoted against the correct AYUSH / API monograph.

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Stability Testing of Herbal Drugs

Accelerated and real-time stability studies per AYUSH GMP Schedule T and Zone IV (30 °C / 75 % RH) conditions for shelf-life claims on AYUSH licence dossiers and export packs.

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Residual Solvent Testing

HS-GC-FID and GC-MS residual solvent testing per ICH Q3C and USP 467 for herbal extracts and AYUSH preparations. Class 1, 2, and 3 panels.

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Unani (UPI) & Siddha (SPI) Pharmacopoeia Testing

Identity, purity, and quality testing per the Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI) and Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India (SPI). Delhi HQ holds the Unani licence and covers Siddha scope for state AYUSH licensing.

Testing for Steroids and Undeclared Drugs

Adulteration of herbal and Ayurvedic products with undeclared synthetic drugs is a serious regulatory and safety concern. Auriga Research operates a dedicated LC-MS/MS screening programme to detect corticosteroids (dexamethasone, betamethasone, prednisolone), NSAIDs (diclofenac, piroxicam), PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil), and other commonly adulterated synthetic compounds in herbal formulations.

This testing is essential for manufacturers facing regulatory audits, brands protecting consumer safety, and exporters meeting destination-country requirements. Our screening methods are validated against USP and WHO guidelines, and results are issued under NABL accreditation.

Need steroid or drug adulteration testing for your herbal product? Submit a sample for NABL-accredited LC-MS/MS analysis.

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AYUSH Testing Across Two Lab Locations

Herbal and AYUSH testing scope is held at two Auriga labs, each with distinct credentials covering different parts of the AYUSH framework.

Primary AYUSH Lab

Delhi HQ — Arbro Analytical Division

NABL TC-7375 AYUSH (since 2004, DTL-01 A&U) Unani Licence

India's first ISM&H-licensed herbal testing facility. Full AYUSH scope including Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia (API), Unani Pharmacopoeia (UPI), Siddha Pharmacopoeia (SPI), Homeopathy, plus DNA-based identification, steroid screening, and bhasma API-specific limits.

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Secondary AYUSH Lab

Bahadurgarh — Alcatec Research Laboratories

NABL TC-7710 AYUSH Approved

Alcatec Research Laboratories, a fully owned subsidiary of Auriga Research. AYUSH-approved scope supports heavy metals, pesticide residues, microbial limits, and environmental-adjacent herbal raw material work.

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Why Auriga for Herbal & AYUSH Testing

First ISM&H-Licensed Herbal Lab

India's first herbal testing lab licensed by the Directorate of Indian System of Medicine and Homoeopathy (ISM&H). A verifiable, unique credential that no other commercial lab in the herbal segment holds.

AYUSH at Two Labs

AYUSH approval held at both Delhi HQ (since 2004, DTL-01 A&U) and Bahadurgarh (Alcatec). Unani licence held at Delhi HQ. Full API, UPI, SPI, and Homeopathy pharmacopoeial scope.

DNA-Based Identification & Fingerprinting

DNA barcoding and chromatographic fingerprinting to confirm botanical identity of raw materials and rule out species substitution — a capability most herbal labs do not offer.

Dedicated Steroid & Adulterant Screening

LC-MS/MS screening for undeclared corticosteroids, NSAIDs, PDE5 inhibitors, and other synthetic adulterants in herbal and Ayurvedic formulations. Protects brand from regulatory and reputational risk.

Bhasma API-Specific Limits

Bhasma metal and mineral preparations tested against API-specific heavy metal limits — not standard herbal-extract limits. Most labs apply the wrong limit; we apply the correct one.

NABL Reports Accepted by Ministry of AYUSH

NABL-accredited (ISO/IEC 17025:2017) reports accepted by the Ministry of AYUSH, CDSCO, state AYUSH licensing authorities, and export regulatory bodies including EU and WHO pharmacopoeial reviewers.

Who Needs Herbal & AYUSH Testing

Six buyer profiles that route herbal, Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, and Homeopathy testing to Auriga.

  • AYUSH-licensed manufacturers building GMP-compliance dossiers under the Drugs and Cosmetics Act for product registration and renewal.
  • Herbal supplement brands needing export-ready dossiers for EU, US, Gulf, ASEAN, and African markets requiring pharmacopoeial compliance.
  • Unani and Siddha product companies needing UPI / SPI identity, purity, and quality testing for state AYUSH licensing.
  • Nutraceutical brands with botanical ingredients needing trace-level heavy metal, pesticide, and adulterant verification.
  • Exporters needing EU and WHO pharmacopoeial compliance for international buyer due diligence and import-licence applications.
  • Bhasma and rasashastra manufacturers needing API-specific heavy metal limits applied correctly — not standard herbal-extract limits.

How It Works

Four steps from quote to NABL-accredited report.

1

Get a Quote

Share your product type (herbal extract, Ayurvedic / Unani / Siddha / Homeopathy formulation, bhasma, nutraceutical), the AYUSH framework, and target market. Your dedicated SPOC confirms the test panel, sample quantity, and the relevant pharmacopoeial reference before you dispatch.

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Send Your Sample

Dispatch product samples in commercial packaging with a completed Test Request Form to the Delhi HQ (Arbro Analytical Division) or Bahadurgarh (Alcatec) lab. Each sample is bar coded and registered in YLIMS, Auriga's in-house Laboratory Information Management System, upon receipt.

3

Testing and QA Review

Your sample is tested per the relevant pharmacopoeia (API, UPI, SPI, IP, USP) for the agreed panel — heavy metals (incl. bhasma API limits), pesticide residues, microbial limits, aflatoxins, DNA identity, steroid and adulterant screening, residual solvents, or stability. Every result passes through formal internal QA review and sign-off before the report is generated.

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Receive Your NABL Report

Your NABL-accredited herbal / AYUSH report is delivered digitally within the committed turnaround time. Reports are accepted by the Ministry of AYUSH, CDSCO, state AYUSH licensing authorities, and export regulatory bodies. Track sample status in real time through YLIMS.

Accreditation and Compliance

Auriga Research holds NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for herbal and AYUSH product testing. Our scope covers heavy metals by ICP-MS, pesticide residues by GC-MS/LC-MS/MS, microbiological testing, aflatoxin analysis, and stability studies under ICH-aligned conditions.

Test reports are accepted by the Ministry of AYUSH for product licensing, CDSCO for drug registration, state AYUSH licensing authorities, and export regulatory bodies. Our methods align with Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), WHO guidelines for herbal medicines, and USP monographs for botanical products.

Proven Track Record

An Ayurvedic manufacturer required urgent steroid screening after a regulatory query flagged one of their formulations. Auriga Research completed LC-MS/MS screening for 30+ synthetic compounds within 5 working days, confirmed the product was free of undeclared drugs, and issued a NABL-accredited certificate of analysis. The report cleared the regulatory query and the product remained on the market without disruption.

Get Your Herbal Products Tested

NABL-accredited herbal and AYUSH testing at Delhi HQ (Unani licensed) and Bahadurgarh (Alcatec). Heavy metals, pesticides, steroids, DNA fingerprinting, bhasma API-specific limits, and full pharmacopoeial analysis.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What testing is required for AYUSH product registration in India?
AYUSH product registration requires testing for heavy metals (lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium), microbial limits, pesticide residues, aflatoxins, and product-specific identity and assay tests. Products must comply with Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), Unani Pharmacopoeia of India (UPI), or Siddha Pharmacopoeia of India (SPI) as applicable. Auriga Research provides NABL-accredited testing covering all parameters required by the Ministry of AYUSH.
Can you test herbal products for undeclared steroids and drugs?
Yes. We operate a dedicated screening programme for undeclared synthetic drugs and steroids in herbal and Ayurvedic products. Using LC-MS/MS methods, we screen for corticosteroids (dexamethasone, prednisolone), NSAIDs, PDE5 inhibitors, and other commonly adulterated synthetic compounds. This testing is critical for manufacturers facing regulatory scrutiny and for brands protecting their reputation.
How long does stability testing of herbal drugs take?
Accelerated stability testing for herbal drugs runs for 6 months under ICH-aligned conditions (40 degrees C, 75% RH). Real-time studies run for 12-36 months depending on claimed shelf life. Auriga Research provides interim reports at each time point for regulatory submission. Zone IV climatic conditions specific to India are used as the default for domestic market products.
Are your herbal testing reports accepted by the Ministry of AYUSH?
Yes. Auriga Research holds NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for herbal and AYUSH product testing parameters. Our certificates of analysis are accepted by the Ministry of AYUSH, state AYUSH licensing authorities, and CDSCO for Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Homeopathy product registrations.
What is the cost of herbal product testing in India?
Costs vary by test panel and product type. Heavy metals analysis starts from approximately Rs 4,000-8,000 per sample. Microbial limits testing ranges from Rs 3,000-6,000. Steroid screening panels start from Rs 8,000-15,000. Complete AYUSH registration panels are quoted based on your specific product category. Contact us for a detailed quotation.

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