Lok Sabha Question No. 1931 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-12
Subject: Research on Medicinal Plants in  Universities/Institutes
Ministry: AYURVEDA,YOGA & NATUROPATHY,UNANI,SIDDHA AND HOMEOPATHY (AYUSH)
Asked by: Shankar Lalwani, Bharatiben Dhirubhai Shyal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 1931 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 TH

February, 2021

## RESEARCH ON MEDICINA L PLANTS IN UNIVERSITIES/INSTITU TES

## 1931. SHRI SHANKAR LALWANI:

## DR. BHARATIBEN DHIRUBHAI SHIYAL:

Will  the  Minister  of AYURVEDA,  YOGA  AND NATUROPATHY  ,UNANI, SIDDHA ANDHOMOEOPATHY (AYUSH) be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of universities/institutions which are carrying out research on medicinal pla nts in the country, State/UT - wise including Gujarat;
- (b) whether research in such institutions are beneficial in conceptualizing new formulations ofAyurvedic medicines;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps being taken/likely to be taken by theGovernment to make the country a Global leader in Ayurveda?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS AND ADDITIONAL CHARGE OF MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYURVEDA, YOGA & NATUROPATHY, UNANI, SIDDHA AND HOMOEOPATHY (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): Total  57  universities/institutions  are  carrying  out  research  on  medicinal  plants country, including Gujarat through research & development projects supported by National Medicinal Plants Bard (NMPB), Ministry of AYUSH, under its Central Sector Scheme on 'Conservation, Development and Sustainable Management of Medicinal Plants'. In addition, 42  research  institutions  /  centre  /  units  functioning  under  Research  Counc ils,  Ministry  of AYUSH is also engaged to carry out research on medicinal plants.

Besides,  Council  for  Scientific  and  Industrial  Research  (CSIR),  through  its constituent laboratories, 58 universities/institutions supported through resea development projects by Department of Bio - technology (DBT) and Directorate of Medicinal and  Aromatic  Plants  Research  (DMAPR),  Anand,  Gujarat  under  Indian  Council  for Agricultural Research (ICAR) along with 26 ICAR -All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP) ar e also working to carryout research activities on medicinal plants. Details Annexure - I .

(b)&(c): Yes, researches  undertaken  at Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic Sciences under Ministry of AYUSH has developed 09 New drugs and technology has been transferred to various industries for commercialization. In addition, Council of Scie Industrial Research (CSIR) has developed herbal formulations by their supported resea at  CSIR - CIMAP,  CSIR - NBRI  and  CSIR- CDRI  and  technology  has  been  tr ansferred  to industry for its commercialization. Details are attached at Annexure - II.

(d): To make country global leader in Ayurveda, Ministry of AYUSH undertakes various activities  under  Central  Sector  Scheme  for  promotion  of  International  Cooperation, IC Scheme) with the mandate of promotion of AYUSH among people in foreign countries.

AYUSH  experts  are  deputed  to  foreign  countries  to  participate  in  internati meetings,  conferences,  training  programmes,  seminars  and  on  special  assignment  of Government  of  India  for  promotion  and  propagation  of  AYUSH  Systems.  Financial assistance  is  also  provided  for  presentation  of  AYUSH  related  scientific  research  p Through this Scheme incentives are provide to AYUSH drug manufacturers/ entrepreneurs AYUSH institutions,  AYUSH  drug  and  Hospitals  etc.  for  participating  in  Internati exhibitions/ conferences/ workshops/ seminars/ road shows/ trade fairs, etc. for gen awareness amongst the participating public about the AYUSH systems of medicine.

To boost export of AYUSH products, incentive are provided to AYUSH manufacturers for Market Authorization/ registration of AYUSH products with USFDA/EMEA/UK - MHRA/  NHPD  (Canada)/  TGA  and  other  international  regulatory agencies, etc.. So far more than 50 prod ucts (Unani and Ayurveda) have been registered in 08 countries  namely  Kenya,  USA,  Russia,  Latvia,  Canada,  Oman,  Tajikistan  and  Sri  Lanka There is a provision of financial support up to Rs. 1.00 Crores for strengthening of Centre(s)/ Institution(s) in the foreign host country.

As  of  now,  Ministry  of  AYUSH  has  signed  25  Country  to  Country  MoUs  for Cooperation in field of Traditional Medicine and Homoeopathy. 23 MoUs for undertakin Collaborative  Research  /  Academic  collaboration  and  13  MoUs  for  sett ing  up  AYUSH Academic Chairs have been signed with foreign Universities.  33 AYUSH Information Cel have been set up in 30 countries to disseminate authentic information about AYUSH syst of Medicine. Ministry of AYUSH under its Fellowship Scheme offers 104 scholarships every year to the eligible foreign nationals from 99 countries for undertaking undergraduat postgraduate  (PG)  and  Ph.  D  courses  in  AYUSH  system  including  Ayurveda  in  various premier  AYUSH  institutes  in  India.  The  Fellowship  Scheme  a ims  at  promoting  AYUSH education  and  achieving  recognition  and  acceptance  of  our  traditional  medicine  sy abroad.

## 1.National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB)

| S.No   | States/ Union Territories Names   |   Number of Institutes |
|--------|-----------------------------------|------------------------|
| 1)     | Andhra Pradesh                    |                     01 |
| 2)     | Arunachal Pradesh                 |                     01 |
| 3)     | Assam                             |                     02 |
| 4)     | Delhi                             |                     02 |
| 5)     | Gujarat                           |                     03 |
| 6)     | Himachal Pradesh                  |                     05 |
| 7)     | Jammu and Kashmir                 |                     01 |
| 8)     | Karnataka                         |                     04 |
| 9)     | Kerala                            |                     06 |
| 10)    | Ladakh                            |                     01 |
| 11)    | Madhya Pradesh                    |                     02 |
| 12)    | Maharashtra                       |                     05 |
| 13)    | Odisha                            |                     01 |
| 14)    | Puducherry                        |                     01 |
| 15)    | Punjab                            |                     01 |
| 16)    | Rajasthan                         |                     03 |
| 17)    | Tamil Nadu                        |                     04 |
| 18)    | Telangana                         |                     02 |
| 19)    | Uttar Pradesh                     |                     02 |
| 20)    | Uttarakhand                       |                     04 |
| 21)    | West Bengal                       |                     06 |
|        | Total                             |                     57 |

## Annexure - I

## 2.Research Councils

| S. No.                                                     | State / Union Territory                                    | Number of Institutes                                       |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) | Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) |
| (1)                                                        | Andhra Pradesh                                             | 01                                                         |
| (2)                                                        | Jammu & Kashmir                                            | 01                                                         |
| (3)                                                        | Karnataka                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (4)                                                        | Madhya Pradesh                                             | 01                                                         |
| (5)                                                        | Maharashtra                                                | 01                                                         |
| (6)                                                        | Tamilnadu                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (7)                                                        | Uttar Pradesh                                              | 01                                                         |
| (8)                                                        | West Bengal                                                | 01                                                         |
| Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)         | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)         | Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy (CCRH)         |
| (9)                                                        | Tamilnadu                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (10)                                                       | Telangana                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (11)                                                       | Uttar - Pradesh                                            | 01                                                         |
| (12)                                                       | West- Bengal                                               | 01                                                         |
| Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)              | Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)              | Central Council for Research in Siddha (CCRS)              |
| (13)                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                             | 01                                                         |
| (14)                                                       | Delhi                                                      | 01                                                         |
| (15)                                                       | Karnataka                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (16)                                                       | Kerala                                                     | 01                                                         |
| (17)                                                       | Puducherry                                                 | 01                                                         |
| (18)                                                       | Tamilnadu                                                  | 03                                                         |
| Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)     | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)     | Central Council for Research in Unani Medicine (CCRUM)     |
| (19)                                                       | Andhra Pradesh                                             | 01                                                         |
| (20)                                                       | Assam                                                      | 01                                                         |
| (21)                                                       | Bihar                                                      | 01                                                         |
| (22)                                                       | Delhi                                                      | 03                                                         |
| (23)                                                       | Jammu and Kashmir                                          | 01                                                         |
| (24)                                                       | Karnataka                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (25)                                                       | Kerala                                                     | 01                                                         |
| (26)                                                       | Madhya Pradesh                                             | 02                                                         |
| (27)                                                       | Maharashtra                                                | 01                                                         |
| (28)                                                       | Odisha                                                     | 01                                                         |
| (29)                                                       | Tamil Nadu                                                 | 01                                                         |
| (30)                                                       | Telangana                                                  | 01                                                         |
| (31)                                                       | Uttar Pradesh                                              | 06                                                         |
| (32)                                                       | West Bengal                                                | 01                                                         |
|                                                            | Total                                                      | 42                                                         |

## 3.Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

| S. No.   | State / Union Territory   |   Number of Institutes |
|----------|---------------------------|------------------------|
| (1)      | Assam                     |                     01 |
| (2)      | Himachal- Pradesh         |                     01 |
| (3)      | Jammu & Kashmir           |                     01 |
| (4)      | Uttar - Pradesh           |                     02 |
|          | Total                     |                     05 |

## 4.Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR)

| S. No.   | State / Union Territory   |   Number of Institute |
|----------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| (1)      | Gujarat                   |                    01 |

## ICAR -All India Coordinated Research Projects (AICRP)

| Sl. No.   | State/ Union Territory   |   Number of Institute |
|-----------|--------------------------|-----------------------|
| (1)       | Andhra Pradesh           |                    01 |
| (2)       | Arunachal Pradesh        |                    01 |
| (3)       | Assam                    |                    01 |
| (4)       | Bihar                    |                    02 |
| (5)       | Chhattisgarh             |                    01 |
| (6)       | Gujarat                  |                    01 |
| (7)       | Haryana                  |                    01 |
| (8)       | Himachal Pradesh         |                    01 |
| (9)       | Jammu & Kashmir          |                    01 |
| (10)      | Jharkhand                |                    01 |
| (11)      | Karnataka                |                    01 |
| (12)      | Kerala                   |                    01 |
| (13)      | Madhya Pradesh           |                    02 |
| (14)      | Maharashtra              |                    02 |
| (15)      | Odisha                   |                    01 |
| (16)      | Rajasthan                |                    02 |
| (17)      | Tamilnadu                |                    01 |
| (18)      | Uttar Pradesh            |                    02 |
| (19)      | Uttarakhand              |                    01 |
| (20)      | West Bengal              |                    02 |
|           | Total                    |                    26 |

## 5. Department of Bio - technology (DBT)

| Sl. No.   | State / Union Territory   |   Number of Institute |
|-----------|---------------------------|-----------------------|
| (1)       | Arunachal Pradesh         |                    05 |
| (2)       | Assam                     |                    17 |
| (3)       | Bihar                     |                    02 |
| (4)       | Delhi                     |                    02 |
| (5)       | Gujarat                   |                    01 |
| (6)       | Haryana                   |                    01 |
| (7)       | Himachal Pradesh          |                    01 |
| (8)       | Jammu & Kashmir           |                    01 |
| (9)       | Karnataka                 |                    03 |
| (10)      | Kerala                    |                    02 |
| (11)      | Maharashtra               |                    01 |
| (12)      | Manipur                   |                    03 |
| (13)      | Meghalaya                 |                    02 |
| (14)      | Mizoram                   |                    03 |
| (15)      | Nagaland                  |                    01 |
| (16)      | Odisha                    |                    02 |
| (17)      | Sikkim                    |                    03 |
| (18)      | Tripura                   |                    02 |
| (19)      | Uttar Pradesh             |                    04 |
| (20)      | West Bengal               |                    02 |
|           | Total                     |                    58 |

## 1.Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

| S. No.   | Product Name    | Process                                                                                                            |
|----------|-----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1)       | AYUSH - 64      | An Anti - Malarial preparation.                                                                                    |
| 2)       | BAL RASAYAN     | A preparation for general resistance in children.                                                                  |
| 3)       | AYUSH Ghutti    | A preparation for Cough, Cold, Fever & Diarrhoea of                                                                |
| 4)       | AYUSH - 56      | An Anti - Epileptic preparation.                                                                                   |
| 5)       | AYUSH AG Tablet | A preparation for Ante Natal Care (Anemia).                                                                        |
| 6)       | AYUSH PK Avleha | A preparation for Post Natal Care (to enhance ofrecovery after delivery and other complications puerperal period). |
| 7)       | AYUSH PG Tablet | A preparation for Ante Natal Care (Oedema).                                                                        |
| 8)       | AYUSH 82        | An Anti Diabetic Ayurvedic Formulation                                                                             |
| 9)       | AYUSH SG        | An Anti - Rheumatoid Arthritis preparation.                                                                        |

## 2.Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)

CSIR - CIMAP  has  transformed  into  many  patents  and  products  like  NBRMAP - DB,  an ayurvedic  proprietary  medicine  for  diabetes.    Similarly,  'Relaxomap'  a  pain  relieving formulation validated scientifically is being marketed by more than three industries across the country.

CSIR - NBRI  has  recently  developed  an  herbal  formulation  to  alleviate  urolithic technology has been transferred to industry for its commercialization.

CSIR - CDRI  has  developed  4  herbal  prin ciples  having  medicinal  importance  which  were patented and also commercialized, namely (i) Bacosides Enriched Standardized Extract Bacopa for memory enhancement (ii) Gugulipid (Hypolipidemic), (iii) CONSAP (Contraceptive cream) and (iv) Reunion (for fra cture healing and osteoporosis management).

## Annexure - II