PHARMACEUTICO- ANALYTICAL STUDY OF KINVA CHURNA Authors: Sutagatti KB , GRAMAPUROHIT PL* AND BHOSALE S
ABSTRACT
Standardization is essential to maintain the therapeutic efficacy, purity, and uniformity of active
components in herbal formulations. Kinva is an important residue with various biological properties
obtained after filtration of the final product of fermentation is called surabeeja or kinva which is commonly
discarded but, it is vatahara, shothahara, ushnaveerya and helps sandhigata vata and mentioned as
upanaha drug used in janu sandhigata vata (Knee Osteoarthritis). Objectives: To do Pharmaceutico-
Analytical study of Kinva Churna of amrutarishta. Methods: Amrutarishta Kinva was collected from GMP
Certified pharmacy and the analytical part incorporates Preliminary phytochemicals and Total Tannins and
Flavonoids for quantifying essential minerals and metals [Flame Photometry]. Results: The study
underscores the potential therapeutic benefits of kinva churna, attributing its efficacy to steroids, alkaloids,
tannins, and flavonoids in janu sandhigata vata, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects. Conclusion:
Kinva is indicated in janu sandhigata vata as upanaha Dravya. The results of the pharmaceutical and
analytical study can be considered preliminary standards for the Kinva churna.
Key Words: Kinva churna, Phytochemical, Ayurveda, Janu sandhigata vata Publication date: 15/03/2025 https://ijbpas.com/pdf/2025/March/MS_IJBPAS_2025_MARCH_SPCL_1029.pdfDownload PDFhttps://doi.org/10.31032/IJBPAS/2025/14.3.1029