CCRAS

Introduction...divisions,,,,functions

1. CCRAS Departmental seminar

2. Introduction Central council for research in Ayurveda science (CCRAS ) is an apex body in india for undertaking, co- ordinating , aiding and promoting research in Ayurveda . The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences ( CCRAS ) is an autonomous body under the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The council carries out its activities through the network of research institutes and centers functioning under its direct control and through a number of units located in universities/institutes/ hospitals in different parts of the country.

3. Cont… Research activity of the council included research on clinical, Drug, Family welfare, literary, Nutraceutical , Ayurvedic cosmetics & bio-medical instrumentation of panchkarma etc. The council has also undertaken collaborative research work with many premier institutions. Apart from these, council is conducting some important research activities in various fields.

4. DEFINITIONS 1. 'Central Council' means the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences.

5. History Establishment of Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha (CCRAS) 30.03.1978 The council was established in march 1978 after re-organization of central council for research in indian medicine and Homopathy (CCRIM&H).

6. Vision To develop scientific evidence in Ayurvedic Principles, drug therapies by way of integrating ancient wisdom with modern technology and to bring Ayurveda to the people through innovations related diagnostics, preventive, promotive as well as treatment methods and also introduce scientific research for sustained availability of quality natural resources, to translate them into products and processes and in synergy with concerned organizations to introduce these innovations into public health systems.

7. Mission 1. To aim for AYUSHMAN Bharat by way of promoting better health through evidence based Ayurvedic principles and practices. 2. To develop CCRAS into a dynamic, vibrant, and model research organization for undertaking, coordinating, aiding and promoting research in Ayurveda . 3. To bring-up modern scientific knowledge, technology to explore Ayurveda scientific treasure following prevalent scientific methods. 4. To attain global leadership in research for treatment and prevention of emerging important life style related disease and health requirement.

8. AIM To enhance the capability of the council as a premier institution for research in ayurvedic sciences and to forge strategic alliances with similar establishments and constantly is strive for excellence in basis and applied knowledge for efficient understanding of the cause and prevention of human diseases and their management.

9. Objectives The formulation of aims and patterns of research on scientific lines in Ayurvedic Sciences. To undertake any research or other programmes in Ayurvedic Sciences. The prosecution of and assistance in research, the propagation of knowledge and experimental measures generally in connection with the causation, mode of spread and prevention of diseases.

10. To undertake international and interagency collaboration. To finance enquiries and researches for the furtherance of objects of the Central Council. To exchange information with other institutions, associations and societies interested in the objects similar to those of the Central Council and specially in observation and study of diseases in East and in India in particular.

11. To carry out clinical research on prioritized disease conditions both as intramural and collaborative. To carry out survey of medicinal plants, pharmacognostical work and study on propagation techniques. To establish methods of analysis for standardization and quality control of single drugs and compound formulations.

12. Function The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences ( CCRAS ) is an autonomous body under the Department of AYUSH, Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India. The Council carries out its activities and  functions through its network of 30 Institutes.

13. To initiate, aid, develop and co-ordinate scientific research in different aspects, fundamental and applied of Ayurvedic Sciences and to promote and assist institutions of research for the study of diseases, their prevention, causation and remedy.

14. Organization setup of CCRAS President Scientific advisory board and group Standing finance committee Director general Technical officers Dy. Director admin Admin officer Deputy director general Admin officer( ruct . And budget) Admin officer(est. and vig ) Account officer Bill Account Cash Internal audit Record section Budget section Est. section Vigilance section Admin section Store section Progrmme officer Programme implementation Technical section

15. Seniority List of CCRAS Officers AYURVEDA : Director Institute PHARMACOGNOSY : Assistant Director PHARMACOLOGY : Assistant Director BIO-CHEMISTRY : Research Officer CHEMISTRY : Assistant Director HINDI : Translator(Hindi Assistant) Office Superintendent : Office Superintendent

16. FINANCE MEMORANDUM NAME OFFICE NAME POSITION Joint Secretary Ministry of AYUSH AYUSH Bhawan , INA, New Delhi Chairman Financial Adviser Ministry of Health & Family Welfare New Delhi. Member Member Prof. H.M. Chandola Director Principal Ch. Brahm Prakash Ayurved Charak Sansthan Govt , of NCT Delhi Member Vd . Devendra Triguna President All India Ayurvedic Congress, New Delhi Member Member Prof. Vd . K.S. Dhiman Director General, CCRAS Member-Secretary

17. BASIC RESEARCH DIVISION Literature Research Basic Sciences and Fundamental Research 3. Drug development 4. Clinical Research

18. Services/Facilities Available Patient Consultancy Services Specialized Therapy Services Research Consultancy Services Training on Panchakarma Therapy Short-term Training course Library Services Publications and Sales Museum

19. Research Actitvities Clinical Research Medicinal plant Research-Cultivation Drug Standardization Pharmacology Research Literature Research Tribal Health Care CCRAS-Institute wise activities Database on medicinal plant

20. Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) Name of research Total member Literature Research Chairman 1, member -4, member secretary -1 Basic Sciences and Fundamental Research Chairman 1, member -5, member secretary -1 Drug development Chairman 1, member -4, member secretary -1 Clinical Research Chairman 1, member -6, member secretary -1

21. Institutions Under CCRAS Total 30 Institutions in different states. .No. Name of the Unit(Old) New Name of the Unit (w.e.f.12.04.2016) 1. Ayurveda Central Research Institute, Road No.66, Punjabi Bagh (West)  New Delhi – 110 026 central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, New Delhi 2. National Research Institute for Panchakarma Cheruthuruthy , Via Shoranur Trichur Distt.Kerala-679531(Kerala) Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Neuromuscular & Musculo -Skeletal Disorders, Cheruthuruthy 3. Raja Ramdeo Anandilal PodarAyurveda Cancer Research Institute, RA Podar College, Worli , Mumbai-400018 Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cancer, Mumbai 4. National Research Institute Of Ayurveda For Drug Development, 4-CN Block, Sector – V,  Bidhannagar , Kolkata – 700 091 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata

22. 5. National Research Institute of Ayurvedic Drug Development, At & Post – Bharat Pur , Near Kalinga Studio, Bhubaneswar-751003 central Ayurveda Research Institute for Hepatobiliary Disorders, Bhubaneswar 6. National Institute of Ayurveda Pharmaceutical Research (NIAPR) Moti Bagh Road, Patiala-147001 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Respiratory Disorders, Patiala 7. National Research Institute for Ayurveda- Siddha Human Resource Development, Govt. Ayurvedic Hospital, Amkho , Gwalior-474009 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Gwalior. 8. National Veterinary – Ayurveda Research Institute and Hospital Plot No.INS-106, Sector -25,  Near Sherwood Academy, Indira Nagar Lucknow - 226 016 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Eye Diseases, Lucknow 9. Ayurveda Central Research Institute M.S.Central Research Institute (Ay.), Indira Colony,  Bani Park, Jhotwara Road, Jaipur-302016 M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Endocrine Disorders, Jaipur

23. Statewise list of Research Institutes/ Centre/ Units maintaining OPD/IPD Under Various Central Research Councils

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25. State wise allocation of Tribal Health Care Research Project

26. Publication Total No.- Clinical Research -33 Literary Research -42 Drug Research Survey:18 Pharmacognosy:1 Pharmacology:7 Phyto-Chemisty:3 Cultivation:3 Periodicals Journal of drug Research in Ayurvedic sciences. Journal of drug Research in Ayurvedic sciences. Journal of indian medical heritage Video Films E-Books Electronic books 10

27. Electronic book publication 1. E-book on Charaka Samhita (Multilingual) 2. E-book on Sushruta Samhita (Multilingual) 3. E-book on Madhava Nidana 4. E-book on Nighantus 5. E-book of Domestic Medicine and Common Ayurvedic Home Remedies 6. E-book on Ayurveda Encyclopedia  7. E-book on The Ayurvedic Formulary of India Part-1 & 2 8. E-book on The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part-1, Vol-6 9. E-book on The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part -2, Vol-1 10. E-book on The Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Part -2, Vol-2

28. Book Publication Database on medicinal plants used in Ayurveda Quality standandards of indian medicinal plants. Safety/Toxicity study report of some Ayurvedic drugs. Pharmacognosy of indigenous drugs.

29. Sowa- Rigpa "Sowa- Rigpa " commonly known as Amchi system of medicine is one of the oldest, Living and well documented medical tradition of the world. Total volum published -3

30. Technology Transferred to Industry S. No Product Name Process 1 AYUSH-64 A process for the preparation of a therapeutically active anti-malarial preparation. 2 *777 Oil A process for the preparation of a medicated oil from  Wrightia tingtoria  for Psoriasis 3 BAL RASAYAN A process for the preparation of a herbo- mineral preparation for general immunity and strengthening of children 4 AYUSH Ghutti A herbo-mineral formulation for cough and cold 5 AYUSH-56 Process for preparation of therapeutically active  anti-epileptic preparation 6 AYUSH - SS granules A process for preparation of an Ayurvedic herbal compound preparation for post natal care ( to enhance the quality and quantity of breast milk in mother having deficient lactation)

31. Cont … 7 AYUSH AG Tablet A process for preparation of an Ayurvedic herbal compound preparation of AYUSH AG Tablet ( Shatamuli Mandura ) for Ante natal care 8 AYUSH PK Avleha A process for preparation of an Ayurvedic herbal compound preparation of AYUSH Panchkola Avleha for post natal care (to enhance the process of recovery after delivery and other complications of puerperal period) 9 AYUSH PG Tablet A process for preparation of an Ayurvedic herbal compound preparation of AYUSH PG Tablet for Ante natal care 10 AYUSH B R Leham  A process for preparation of an   Ayurvedic herbal compound preparation AYUSH Bala Rakshak Leham for paediatric care  11 **AYUSH 82  An Anti-Diabetic Ayurvedic Formulation  12 ***AYUSH SG  An Anti-Rheumatoid Arthritis preparation 

32. Contacts CCRAS Address : Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences  Jawahar Lal Nehru Bhartiya Chikitsa Avum Homeopathy Anusandhan Bhavan No.61-65, Institutional Area, Opp. 'D' Block, Janakpuri , New Delhi - 110058 ( India ) Telephone (EPABX): 91-011-28525862/28525897/28525852 Fax : [phone] (Office of the DG)