According to Ayurveda Churna is defined as “ a fine powder of one or more drugs”. Chruna formulation is Similar to powder formulation in allopathic System of medicine. Now-a-days churna is formulated into tablets in order to fix the dose easily and for convenience. These forms of medicaments are prescribed generally because of their particle size. Smaller the particle size of churna, better is the effect on the body. Churna should be given with other vehicle like honey, milk or churna. This make administration of churna easy and increased palatability also enhances therapeutic effect, such vehicles are called as Anupan in Ayurveda. These forms of medicaments are prescribed generally because of their particle size. Smaller the particle size of churna, better is the effect on the body. Churna should be given with other vehicle like honey, milk or churna. This make administration of churna easy and increased palatability also enhances therapeutic effect, such vehicles are called as Anupan in Ayurveda.

1. AYURVEDIC FOROMULATION
CHURNA
Presented by
Sonali S Gadge
Assistant Professor
P R Patil Institute of Pharmacy, Talegaon (SP), Dist-wardha-
442202.

2. Churna
Table: Types of Churna
Sr. No. Name of Churna Composition Use
1. Triphala Churna Phyllanthus emblica,
Terminalia belerica,
Terminalia chebula
Constipation, Joundice, anaemia,
asthma, fever, chronic ulcers
2. Trikatu Churna Piper nigrum,
Piper longum,
Zingiber officinale
Cold, cough, appetizer, carminative,
purgative
3. Sitopaladi
Churna
Piper longum,
Elettaria cardamomum,
Cinnamomum zelanicum
Pleurodynia, intercostal neuralgia,
cough associated with bronchitis,
supportive agent for allergy, viral
respiratory infection, and in
pharyngeal and chest congestion
4. Ajmodadi Churna Apium graveolens,
Emblica ribe, Piper
longum, Piper nigrum,
Terminalia chebula,
Anethum sova, Plumbago
zeylanica
Carminative, antispasmodic,
wormifuge

3. According to Ayurveda
Churna is defined as “ a fine
powder of one or more
drugs”. Chruna formulation
is Similar to powder
formulation in allopathic
System of medicine.
Now-a-days churna is
formulated into tablets in
order to fix the dose easily
and for convenience.

4. • These forms of medicaments are prescribed
generally because of their particle size.
• Smaller the particle size of churna, better is the
effect on the body.
• Churna should be given with other vehicle like
honey, milk or churna.
• This make administration of churna easy and
increased palatability also enhances therapeutic
effect, such vehicles are called as Anupan in
Ayurveda.

5. Preparation
• Plant material is collected and cleaned.
• Plant material is dried in shade or sun according
to specific requirements.
• Dried material is pulverized and then sieved
through mesh 60 or 80 according to the drug.
• Finally, it is stored in well closed container on
proper place.

6. Standardization
Traditional method:
• The ideal churna should be free flowing and
without lumps or big particles.
• It should retain its potency for one year, if
preserved in airtight container.
• It should not change its colour, odour.
Modern Method:
Particle size, angle of repose, flow properties of
churna can be studied by using different modern
analytical instruements.

7. Respective biological activity can be done to
evaluate churna. Apart from that PH, Ash value,
extractive value, moisture content, heavy metal,
microorganisms, fibre contents can be studies for
standardization of churna.