Computer Assisted Identification for Powdered Herbal Materials

This tool is called Computer Assisted Identification for Powdered Herbal Materials Through Analytical Microscopy. The tool is based on high scientific basis of recognizing various features of powdered herbal materials when viewed under the microscope.

This validated tool has in the database listed out features, sub-features and, sub-sub- features.

What CAIPHAM Does

Morphological identification of herb (part)

Images of taxonomically authenticated herb part; Botanical Reference Sample (BRS) in a grid as per Indian Pharmacopoeia (IP).

Identity of crude powdered herb (part)

Through Analytical Microscopy Identification of powdered herb (part) based on specific features on an evaluation template, supported by microscopic images.

How to Use

Evaluation Report

A report stating the name of the herb (part) analysed after submission of the data (microscopic features as per the template) by the user.

Sample Report