Guidelines for accurate application of green and white analytical concepts: Merits vs demerits with insights of significant milestones of assessment tools applied for antiviral drugs

•Reviewing milestones of analytical assessment tools, and presenting timeline progress for their application for analysis of antiviral drugs.•Examining the advantages and disadvantages associated with green, white, and blue analytical tools.•Checking the applicability of the green tools and considering some suggestions to avoid miscalculations.•Suggesting a comprehensive profile for assessing the environmental impact of analytical procedures through two case studies.