
Chemical Analysis of Induppukana Churna
Dr. Akhila Vinod, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Dr. Aby Mathew Jose, PG Scholar, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Anushree, H.S., Research Assistant, Quality Control Lab., ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Professor (Dr.) Dinesh Kumar Mishra, HOD, Dept. of RS & BK, ALNRMAMC, Koppa
Quality assessments of drugs are based on chemical and biological analysis. They are important for safety and efficacy determination of any drug. Many of Ayurvedic formulations have been evaluated chemically but chemical analysis of Induppukana Churna was not found. However, it is important drug, prescribed in Agnimandya (suppression of digestion). It is herbo-mineral preparation containing Saindhava lavana, Ajmoda, Pippali and Haritaki. Ash values, extractive values and pH are estimated as Physico-chemical parameters whereas water...