Herbal Standardisation, Identification & Fingerprinting
Adulteration and species substitution are the central quality risks in the herbal supply chain — and standardisation is what proves a product is what its label claims. Auriga Research provides NABL-accredited herbal standardisation, identification, and fingerprinting for Ayurvedic, Unani, Siddha, and botanical-supplement manufacturers — confirming botanical identity, assuring batch-to-batch consistency, and quantifying marker / active compounds.
Our capabilities include HPTLC fingerprinting for identity and adulterant detection, marker-compound quantification by HPLC / UPLC (curcumin, withanolides, bacosides, piperine, gingerols, andrographolide), physicochemical profiling (ash values, extractive values, moisture), and DNA-based identification and DNA fingerprinting for cases where morphological or chemical methods are inconclusive. Testing is performed against the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API), the Pharmacopoeia of India (IP), and WHO monographs.
As the first herbal testing laboratory in India to be licensed by the Directorate of ISM&H, backed by the Arbro Group's unbroken NABL accreditation since 2003, Auriga is a long-established reference lab for AYUSH GMP product licensing, FSSAI nutraceutical standardisation, and export pharmacopoeial compliance.
DNA-based identification for definitive authentication
For botanical identity verification where morphological or chemical methods are inconclusive, Auriga offers DNA-based identification and DNA fingerprinting — the most advanced identity tool, especially useful for raw-material authentication and adulteration detection in complex multi-herb formulations where powdered or processed material has lost its diagnostic morphology.
Standardisation & Identification Capabilities
Each test is mapped to its technique and reference monograph so AYUSH QA and export teams can match scope to the API / IP / WHO requirement at a glance.
HPTLC Fingerprinting
Chromatographic identity profile unique to each species / extract — confirms identity and detects adulterants and substitutes.
Marker Quantification
Curcumin, withanolides, bacosides, piperine, gingerols, andrographolide and other marker / active compounds.
DNA Fingerprinting
DNA-based botanical identification for cases where morphological or chemical methods are inconclusive — and for multi-herb formulations.
Ash Values
Total ash, acid-insoluble ash, and water-soluble ash per pharmacopoeial method.
Extractive Values
Alcohol-soluble and water-soluble extractive values.
Moisture / LOD
Moisture content and loss on drying.
Macro / Microscopy
Organoleptic evaluation and macroscopic / microscopic identity examination.
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia
Monograph specifications per the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India (API).
Pharmacopoeia of India
Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP / PI) monograph reference for marker-compound limits.
WHO Monographs
WHO Quality Control Methods for Medicinal Plant Materials and WHO monographs.
How It Works
Get a Quote
Share your product, the claimed botanical(s) and part used, and what you need — identity confirmation, marker quantification, full monograph standardisation, or DNA-based authentication. Your dedicated SPOC confirms the applicable API / IP / WHO monograph, the test set, and the exact sample quantity before you dispatch anything.
Send Your Sample
Dispatch your sample with a completed Test Request Form and the claimed botanical name to the nearest Auriga lab. Each sample is individually bar coded and registered in YLIMS, Auriga's in-house Laboratory Information Management System, upon receipt. Testing begins within 24 hours of sample registration.
Testing and QA Review
Your sample is tested by HPTLC, HPLC / UPLC, physicochemical methods, and DNA-based identification as scoped, by Auriga's scientific team, with fingerprints compared against reference profiles. Every result passes a formal internal QA review and sign-off before the report is generated.
Receive Your NABL Report
Your NABL-accredited test report — including the chromatographic / DNA fingerprint and the monograph comparison — is delivered digitally within the committed turnaround time. Reports carry Auriga's NABL accreditation under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and are accepted for AYUSH GMP, FSSAI, and export submissions. You can track sample status in real time through YLIMS.
Turnaround Time
| Service | Standard TAT | Express |
|---|---|---|
| Physicochemical (ash, extractives, moisture, pH) | 5–7 business days | Available |
| HPTLC fingerprinting | 7–10 business days | On request |
| Marker compound quantification (HPLC / UPLC) | 7–10 business days | On request |
| DNA-based identification / fingerprinting | 10–15 business days | On request |
| Complete API / IP monograph panel | 10–15 business days | On request |
Who Needs Standardisation & Identification
- AYUSH-licensed manufacturers needing standardisation data for GMP product release and licensing.
- Herbal and Ayurvedic exporters needing pharmacopoeial compliance evidence (API / IP / Ph. Eur. / USP).
- Raw-material suppliers needing botanical identity certificates (including DNA-based) for the supply chain.
- Nutraceutical brands verifying herbal ingredient authenticity and active-marker content.
- Manufacturers of multi-herb formulations needing DNA identification where morphology is lost.
- Contract manufacturers and white-label suppliers certifying identity and potency of finished products.
- Brands substantiating label claims (e.g. standardised to X% curcuminoids / withanolides).
- Importers authenticating herbal raw material before India sale or re-export.
- R&D and new-product teams establishing reference fingerprints and specifications.
- Brands contesting an adulteration / substitution allegation with accredited identity evidence.
Why Auriga for Standardisation & Identification
First herbal lab licensed by the Directorate of ISM&H
Auriga was the first herbal testing laboratory in India to be licensed by the Directorate of ISM&H — a long-established reference lab the AYUSH sector trusts.
HPTLC, HPLC/UPLC and DNA under one roof
Chromatographic fingerprinting, marker quantification, and DNA-based identification in one accredited lab — the full identity-to-potency picture without cross-lab handover.
Tested against API, IP and WHO monographs
Standardisation against the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India, the Pharmacopoeia of India, and WHO monographs — with Ph. Eur. / USP where export markets require.
DNA authentication for tough cases
Definitive species confirmation where morphology and chemistry fall short — the decisive tool for multi-herb formulations and powdered raw material.
Reference-fingerprint capability
We can establish and maintain reference fingerprints so every production batch is compared against a validated profile for consistency.
Arbro Group NABL accreditation since 2003
Two decades of continuous ISO/IEC 17025 conformity through the Arbro Group — the audit trail AYUSH manufacturers, exporters, and brands look for.