From Ancient era, thousands of Ayurvedic preparations have been used for maintaining and improving the health by curing diseases. These are all scattered in differerent texts from different eras and with difference of opinion regarding ingredients and method of preparation. To set standards for Purity, Quality, Safety, Efficiency and Method of preparation of many traditional herbs and formulations, the Central Council of Ayurvedic Research recommended the constitution of an Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia Committe consisting of experts on Ayurveda and other sciences, for standardisation in the manufacturing of Ayurvedic medicines. This Ayurvedic Formulary of India (AFI) was published in 3 parts. Part 1 and Part 2 consists of the formulations as Diseasewise and Type of formulation (kalpanawise) for easy accessability. It also includes Paribhasa (Definitions) i.e., Samanya paribhasa, Kalpana paribhasa, Puta paribhasa, Yantra paribhasa, Sodhana (Purifactory) procedures. In Part 3 formulations are mentioned. The aim of this article is to give an overall understanding (the Birdeye view) of AFI.
Ayurveda, Formulation, Standardisation, Ancient Ayurvedic texts, AFI
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