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Sustainable Solutions for Ayurvedic Pharma Waste Management: Harnessing Nature for Responsible Disposal and Reuse
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Author(s): Sheetal Sandip Buddhadev (Faculty of Pharmacy, Noble University, Junagadh, India), Jigal Hiteshbhai Hirawala (Dr. Chunibhai Vallabhbhai Patel College of Pharmacy, Uka Tarsadia University, Surat, India), Sandip Gordhandas Buddhadev (KIRC Campus, Kalol, India), Saurabh Singh Kalyan Singh Baghel (Department of Ayurvedic Pharmacy, Lovely Professional University, Jalandhar, India), Jalpa Shantilal Paun (Government Pharmacy College, Gandhinagar, India)and Mohamed Rahamathulla (College of Pharmacy, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia)
Copyright: 2025
Pages: 24
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Solid Waste Management for Rural Regions
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Ahmad Albattat (Management and Science University, Malaysia), Amrik Singh (Lovely Professional University, India), Pankaj Kumar Tyagi (Chandigarh University, India)and A.K. Haghi (University of Coimbra, Portugal)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-8527-2.ch016
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Abstract
The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly 80% of the global population relies on plants for healthcare. Herbal drugs are popular due to their cost-effectiveness and low side effects. However, manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines generates significant solid waste from plant materials like roots and seeds, posing environmental challenges. The Ayurvedic sector produces large volumes of biodegradable wastewater and solid waste, which contain harmful solutes and heavy metals, requiring proper treatment before disposal. To tackle these issues, cost-effective recycling methods have been developed, including microbial vermifiltration, vermicomposting, and windrow composting. Microalgae also aid in wastewater treatment by reducing metal pollution. This article examines these waste management solutions and their potential to enhance sustainability in the Ayurvedic pharmaceutical industry.
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