Pharmaceutics (Jan 2023)

Green Manufacturing for Herbal Remedies with Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology

  • Martin Tegtmeier,
  • Larissa Knierim,
  • Axel Schmidt,
  • Jochen Strube

DOI
https://doi.org/10.3390/pharmaceutics15010188
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 1
p. 188

Abstract

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Herbal remedies are in most cases still manufactured with traditional equipment installations and processes. Innovative chemical process engineering methods such as modeling and process intensification with green technology could contribute to the economic and ecologic future of those botanicals. The integration of modern unit operations such as water-based pressurized hot water extraction and inline measurement devices for process analytical technology approaches in traditional extraction processes is exemplified. The regulatory concept is based on the quality-by-design demand for autonomous feed-based recipe operation with the aid of digital twins within advanced process control. This may include real-time release testing to the automatic cleaning of validation issues. Digitalization and Industry 4.0 methods, including machine learning and artificial intelligence, are capable of keeping natural product extraction manufacturing and can contribute significantly to the future of human health.

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