PHARMACEUTICO-ANALYTICAL STUDY OF CHAUSATHPRAHARI PIPPALI CHURNA

Rajendra Barfa; Vijay Shreebharti; Amit Mishra; Dimpal Sharma; Amit Kumar Sharma; Sanjay Kumar

doi:10.47070/ijapr.v9i1.1766

Rajendra Barfa P.G. Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.
Vijay Shreebharti P.G. Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.
Amit Mishra P.G. Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.
Dimpal Sharma P.G. Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.
Amit Kumar Sharma PhD Scholar, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.
Sanjay Kumar Associate Professor, Department of Rasashastra and Bhaishajya Kalpana, National Institute of Ayurveda, Jaipur, India.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.47070/ijapr.v9i1.1766

Keywords: Chausath Prahari Pippali Churna, Mardana, Bhavana, Phanta, Prahara.

Abstract

Ayurvedic pharmaceutics is one of the fastest growing sectors in the world market. Globalization expects pharmaceutical standardization. Competition in pharma industry expects good quality products which have documentation regarding safety and efficacy issues. Ancient heritage blended with current updated pharmaceutical technology helps in better appreciation. Chausath Prahari Pippali Churna is a classical Ayurvedic formualtion mentioned in Ayurvedsarasamghraha a renowned text of Ayurveda, which is useful in Vata and Kapha diseases. It has potent herbal remedy for both respiratory and digestive disorders. It is prepared by Bhavana with Phanta (hot infusion) of Badipippali to Chhotipippalichurna upto 64 Prahar (192hrs) to make it more strong and efficient formulation. The attempt is made in the present article to assess its pharmacological action and analytical aspect while processing the drug – Chausath Prahari Pippali Churna (CPP).