Sunday, February 7, 2016

CSIR launches first ayurvedic anti-diabetic drug – Times of India

KOZHIKODE: The Council for Scientific and Business Study (CSIR) regard Wednesday launched BGR-34 — the country’s initial anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug made for Type-2 diabetes mellitus, which has actually been medically validated for its efficacy and safety.

BGR-34 has actually been created jointly by the National Botanical Study Institute (NBRI) and the Main Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (CIMAP), which are the Study units of CSIR and located in Lucknow.

BGR-34 expenses Rs 5 each tablet and is readily available at every one of significant chemist counters in Kerala.

Speaking at the launch, A K S Rawat, senior principal scientist, CSIR-NBRI, said 6 crore of the adult Indian populace has actually been diagnosed along with diabetes.

“We are sure that eminent health care professionals will certainly now preferred it to their patients suffering from Type-2 diabetes mellitus for faster and continuous response. CSIR’s premier Study schools have actually created and set the efficacy of BGR-34,” said Rawat.

Scientists of NBRI and CIMAP earned an in-depth study of over 500 renowned ancient herbs and finally identified the 6 finest herbs listed in ayurvedic ancient texts to be combined in various fractions and quantities and procedured properly to produce this brand-new drug.

V Rao, principal scientist CSIR-NBRI, said BGR-34 is a one-of-a-kind product that manages the lives of human beings suffering from diabetes.

“This product passed a number of battery of examinations and reported hypoglycaemic task in experimental subjects,” said Rao.

For the purpose of high quality industrial production and prolonged distribution, Aimil Pharmaceuticals (I) Ltd, known for its innovative, high quality herbal and ayurvedic products, has actually been transferred the rights and technical knowhow to develop and supply it for health care use.

K K Sharma, regulating director of Aimil Pharmaceuticals, said they were delighted to companion institutes of such repute for passing regard its incentives to the people.