PHARMACEUTICAL ANALYTICAL STUDY OF CHURNODAKA

Introduction: Churnodaka a unique formulation quoted in Rasatarangini, is an uncommon liquid dosage form encompassed under rasashastra. Amlapitta is a disorder of vitiated agni caused by untimely, over intake of food when full, etc. Moreover, stressful life has further enhanced the risk. To imply, it is a lifestyle disorder. Churnodaka is one of the easy to prepare, simple formulations indicated in amlapitta & other koshta roga. A Special emphasis was given to preparation and analysis. Materials and Methods: Churnodaka was prepared by adding 2 ratti of sudha churna to 5 tola of water, left undisturbed for 3 yama, later filtered and stored. Observation and Results: Churnodaka is a transparent liquid. Physico-chemical parameters were analysed, under which pH of sudha churna, churnodaka and churnodaka with milk were importantly marked. Both sudha & churnodaka have alkaline pH, but of churnodaka is less compared to sudha. Discussion: pH of sudha churna suggests the high alkaline nature, which might have corroded the inner lining of GIT on ingestion. Hence a Formulation to dilute sudha to an extent that doesn’t burn the mucosa was formulated. Conclusion: A simple formulation with unique method of preparation where sudha is brought into therapeutically fit form.