Abstract

Humic Substances (HS) occur naturally in our environment and are the remains of a process called humification, which is the biodegradation of biomass that then recombines and converts into dark colored complex compounds with no definite chemical structure. These are the end result of microbial degradation but resistant to further microbial degradation. It has a strong global presence as a dietary supplement and cosmetics applications for different beneficial uses. Till date its exploration as a pharmaceutical excipient has been limited to academic research only but the data being presented augurs a good commercial success.