Lok Sabha Question No. 96 (STARRED), answered on 2025-12-05
Subject: Integration of DRAVYA Portal
Ministry: AYUSH
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Anil Firojiya

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AYUSH

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO.96 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER  2025

## 'Integration of DRAVYA Portal'

†*96. Shri Anil Firojiya: Smt. Lovely Anand:

Will the Minister of AYUSH be pleased to state

- (a)  the  objectives  and  key  features  of  the  Digitised  Retrieval  Application  for  Versatile Yardstick  of  Ayush  (DRAVYA)  portal  launched  by  the  Government  in  the  country, State/UT-wise;
- (b)  the  number  of  AYUSH  medicinal  substances  catalogued  under  the  first  phase  of  the portal and the criteria adopted for their selection, State/UT-wise, especially in J&K, Valsad in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Kandhamal district of Odisha;
- (c) whether the DRAVYA portal is designed to interlink with other digital initiatives of the Government to promote standardisation and accessibility of authentic AYUSH information and to showcase the traditional medicinal knowledge of the tribal dominated area of Dahod in Gujarat and the State of Odisha;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the outcomes achieved or expected under this initiative in terms of enhancing research collaboration,  documentation  of  tribal  medicinal  practices  and  strengthening  the  global visibility of India's traditional medicine knowledge systems.

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE (IC) OF THE MINISTRY OF AYUSH (SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV)

- (a) to (e) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No.96 due  for  reply  on  05.12.2025  asked  by  Shri  Anil  Firojiya  and  Smt.  Lovely  Anand regarding 'Integration of DRAVYA Portal'

(a) Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances (DRAVYA)  portal  has  been  developed  by  Central  Council  for  Research  in  Ayurvedic Sciences  (CCRAS)  with  the  objective  to  develop  an  exhaustive  and  reusable  database  of Ayush substances, encompassing both Ahara (food) and Aushadhi (medicine), by dynamically  consolidating  information  from  legacy  sources  and  establishing  interlinkages with  standard  online  research  databases.  The  portal  has  a  user-friendly  interface  with  a dedicated search box designed to facilitate easy access to the Ayush substances.

The  DRAVYA  portal  mainly  aims  to  provide  verified  information  on  medicinal products,  covering  various  domains  such  as  Ayurveda  Description,  Botany,  Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The portal was launched on the occasion of 10 th Ayurveda Day held on 23 rd September 2025.

(b) As on date, preliminary information pertaining to Ayurveda on 378 medicinal plants, selected  based  on  their  use  in  Ayurveda,  has  been  compiled  from  identified  authoritative classical texts and uploaded on the portal.  However, this listing is not based on geographical distribution of plants.

(c)&(d)    The  DRAVYA    portal  is  designed  to  interlink  with  the  digital  initiatives  of  the Ministry  of  Ayush  and  provides  verified  information,  covering  various  domains  such  as Ayurveda  Description,  Botany,  Chemistry,  Pharmacy  and  Pharmacology,  compiled  from identified authoritative classical texts and verified online sources. However, this listing is not based on geographical distribution of plants.

(e) The portal is providing verified and authentic information pertaining to Ayurveda on medicinal  plants  for  the  benefit  of  researchers,  students,  academicians  and  also  improves visibility of India's traditional knowledge on medicinal plant.

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