RESEARCH ARTICLE
Standardization and Detailed Aspects of Chopchinyadi Churna: A Potent Anti-Arthritic Medicine
Rashmi Saxena Pal*, Yogendra Pal, Pranay Wal, Ankita Wal
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2019Volume: 6
First Page: 19
Last Page: 25
Publisher ID: MEDJ-6-19
DOI: 10.2174/1874220301906010019
Article History:
Received Date: 17/01/2019Revision Received Date: 25/03/2019
Acceptance Date: 19/04/2019
Electronic publication date: 30/04/2019
Collection year: 2019
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Abstract
Background:
Chopchinyadi Churna is a powdered Ayurvedic churna, commonly used for treating insect bite, rheumatoid arthritis, gout arthritis.
Objective:
The current research is oriented for the evaluation of ingredients and other aspects of Churna.
Materials and Methods:
The Churna was standardized as per the parameters of Ayurvedic Formulary of India for the organoleptic characters, microscopy, physicochemical, chromatographic, rheological properties and phytochemical screening for the detection of major phytoconstituents.
Results:
The parameters were found to be significant and offered future benefits for the advanced evaluation of Churṇa.
Conclusion:
Herbal based anti-arthritic medicine Chopchinyadi Churna has been evaluated on the basis of various parameters, which can serve as references for developing the pharmacopoeial standards.