Introduction Sowa-Rigpa CCRAS Website CCRAS Vision & Mission Organisation chart Seniority List Institutes Research Activities The Broad Areas of Research Comprise Clinical Research Fundamental Research Pharmacology Research Medicinal Plant Research, Drug Standardisation Research Literature Research AYUSH Research Portal Outreach Activities Publications E-books Reference

1. CCRAS(CENTRAL COUNCIL
FOR RESEARCH IN
AYURVEDIC SCIENCES)
V.K.VIKRAM VARMA
M PHARMACY
(PHARMACOGNOSY)
SECOND SEMESTER
SPER
JAMIA HAMDARD
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3. INTRODUCTION
• The government of India established CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR
RESEARCH IN INDIAN MEDICINE & HOMOEPATHY in 1969, under
the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.
• In the year 1978, CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR RESEARCH IN
AYURVEDA & SIDDHA came into existence.
• In the year 2011 it further divides into CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR
RESEARCH IN AYURVEDA SCIENCES & CENTRAL COUNCIL FOR
RESEARCH IN SIDDHA.
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4. CONTD.
• The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
is an autonomous body of the Ministry of AYUSH (Ayurveda,
Yoga & Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha & Homeopathy),
Government of India.
• It is an apex body in India for the formulation, coordination,
development & promotion of research on scientific lines in
Ayurveda & Sowa-Rigpa system of medicine.
• The council has been using modern techniques & scientific
parameters for creating evidence based quality & effective
ayurvedic drugs & formulations.
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5. SOWA-RIGPA
• “Sowa-Rig-pa”, commonly known as Tibetan or Amchi medicine, is
the traditional medicine of many parts of the Himalayan region used
mainly by the Tibetan people.
• In India, this system of medicine has been popularly practiced in
Ladakh & Paddar- Pangay regions of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal
Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Darjeeling-
Kalingpong (West Bengal) Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh).
• Its theory & practice are similar to Ayurveda, followed by few Chinese
principals & then Tibetan folklore and philosophy of Buddhism.
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7. CCRAS VISION AND MISSION
• "To strive for excellence & global leadership in the field of Ayurveda by comprehensive
research for quality assured & cost effective products to prevent/ manage/ cure
various disease".
• To develop CCRAS into a dynamic, vibrant & model research organization for
undertaking, coordinating, aiding & promoting research in Ayurveda.
• To bring-up modern scientific knowledge technology to explore Ayurveda scientific
treasure following prevalent scientific methods.
• To attain global leadership in research for treatment & prevention of emerging
important lifestyle related disease & health requirement.
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VISION
MISSION

8. Prof. Vd. K.S. Dhiman
Director General
B.A.M.S. M.D. (Ayurveda - Shalakaya) Ph.D. (Ayurveda - Shalakaya)
Over all supervision of all administrative and technical activities of the
Council including research
Dr N. Srikanth
Deputy Director General
M.D. (Ayurveda)
Over all supervision of all research activities of the Council (Medico
Botanical Survey, Pharmacognosy, Chemistry, Pharmacology, Ayurveda,
Literary Research etc.)
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10. SENIORITY LIST
• AYURVEDA
Director-Institute
Assistant Director
Research Officer
• PHARMACOGNOSY
Assistant Director
• PHARMACOLOGY
Assistant Director
• CHEMISTRY
• Assistant Director
• Research Officer
• Research Assistant
• BIO-CHEMISTRY
Research Officer
• BOTANY
Research Assistant
• SOWA RIGPA
Research Assistant
• MUSEUM CURATOR
Research Assistant
• HINDI
Translator (Hindi
Assistant)
• OFFICE
SUPERINTENDENT
Office Superintendent
• UPPER DIVISION CLERK
UDC
• ASSISTANTS
Assistant
• SISTER IN-CHARGE
NURSE
Sister In-Charge
• STAFF NURSE
Staff Nurse
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11. INSTITUTES
Sr. No. NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
1 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cardiovascular Diseases, New Delhi
2 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Neuromuscular & Musculo-Skeletal
3 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Hepatobiliary Disorders, Bhubaneswar
4 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata
5 Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Respiratory Disorders, Patiala
6 Raja Ramdeo Anandilal Podar (RRAP) Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Cancer, Mumbai
7 National Institute of Indian Medical Heritage, Hyderabad
8 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Eye Diseases, Lucknow
9 M.S. Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Endocrine Disorders, Jaipur
10 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Gwalior
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12. CONTD.
Sr. No. NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
11 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin disorders, Vijayawada
12 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mother and Child Health, Nagpur
13 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Metabolic Disorders, Bangalore
14 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Life style related Disorders, Thiruvananthapuram
15 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Infectious Diseases, Patna
16 Research Ayurveda Regional Institute for Gastro-Intestinal Disorders, Guwahati
17 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Gangtok
18 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Itanagar
19 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Urinary Disorders, Jammu
20 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Nutritional Disorders, Mandi
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13. CONTD.
Sr. No. NAME OF THE INSTITUTE
21 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Skin Disorders, Ahmedabad
22 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Ranikhet
23 Regional Ayurveda Research Institute, Jhansi
24 Regional Ayurveda Institute for Fundamental Research, Pune
25 Captain Srinivasa Murthy Regional Ayurveda Drug Development Institute, Chennai
26 Advanced Center for Ayurveda in Mental Health & Neurosciences, Bangalore
27 Dr Achanta Lakshmipati Research Centre for Ayurveda, Chennai
28 Regional Research Center of Ayurveda, Port Blair
29 National Research Institute for Sowa-Rigpa, Leh
30 Herbal Ayurveda Research Centre (HARC), Nagaland University, Lumami, Nagaland
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14. RESEARCH ACTIVITES
• The Council has been executing its research programs with a
network of 30 peripheral Institutes with the headquarters office
responsible for control, monitoring & supervision.
• Research work of the Council is executed by 792 officers & staff,
though the sanctioned strength of officers and staff is 1983 &
also through collaborative studies with various Universities,
Hospitals & Institutes.
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15. THE BROAD AREAS OF RESEARCH
COMPRISE:
Clinical Research
Fundamental Research
Pharmacology Research (Pre clinical Safety/Toxicity and Biological
Activity Studies)
Medicinal Plant Research (Medico-Ethno Botanical survey,
Cultivation, Pharmacognosy) Drug standardization Research
Literary Research & Documentation
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16. CLINICAL RESEARCH
• Engaged in the validation of classical medicines & drug development
of new & coded formulations through a series of intramural &
collaborative projects the council is conducting its clinical research.
Through its 26 research institutes with its OPD & IPD facilities
• CCRAS has a well define research policy for executing intramural &
collaborative research the research policy of the council is aimed at
encouraging young scientists further formulation submission &
execution of research projects to meet the objectives of quality
research through its wide network of 30 peripheral institutes including
national institutes regional centres & various units located all over
India.
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17. FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
• Steps have been taken to develop a Standardized a written set of
questions for Assessment of Prakriti & its relevance with the
parameters of health & disease.
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PHARMACOLOGY RESEARCH
• Pharmacological studies of about 400 Ayurvedic drugs/
formulations & safety/toxicity study of more than 50 Ayurvedic
drugs/ formulations have been conducted.

18. MEDICINAL PLANT RESEARCH, DRUG
STANDARDIZATION RESEARCH
• Under Medico-Ethno Botanical Survey, parts of major Forest divisions
have been surveyed. Council is preserving more than 1,20,000 plant
species in the form of herbarium and approx. 5,000 crude drug
samples were collected for museums.
• Around 2,500 folk claims were collected & 14 books were published
out of Medico Ethno Botanical Survey.
• The Pharmacognostical studies on 400 single drugs, Phytochemical
studies of 220 drugs, Physico-chemical constants of 889 single drugs
(samples) & 623 formulations (samples) have been carried out.
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19. LITERATURE RESEARCH
• Revival & retrieval of texts from ancient manuscripts/ rare books,
collection and compilation of references relating to drugs & diseases
from classical treatises, lexicographic work, contemporary literature &
publications related to Ayurveda & other medical systems have been
continued further under the Literary Research Programme.
• The Council has been publishing periodicals "Journal of Research in
Ayurvedic Sciences", "Journal of Drug Research in Ayurveda Sciences"
& "Journal of Indian Medical Heritage".
• So far about 235 books, monographs, technical reports etc. have
been published besides IEC material like brochures, booklets etc. for
dissemination of Ayurveda among masses.
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20. AYUSH RESEARCH PORTAL
• The Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India intends
to disseminate the merits of AYUSH systems
across the globe.
• A web based AYUSH Research Portal has
been initiated to showcase the related
information of these systems viz. evidence
based Research data, CCRAS headquarter &
the National Institute of Indian Medical
Heritage (NIIMH) Hyderabad are coordinating
& maintaining the web portal in collaboration
with National Informatics Centre, Hyderabad.
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21. OUTREACH ACTIVITIES
Tribal Health Care Research Programme
Swasthya Rakshan Programme
Ayurveda Mobile Health Care Programme under Scheduled Castes
Sub Plan (SCSP)Integration of AYUSH (Ayurveda) with National Programme for Prevention and
Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardio-vascular disease and Stroke (NPCDCS)
Information, Education and Communication (IEC)
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22. TRIBAL HEALTH CARE RESEARCH
PROGRAMME
• AIM: to study the living conditions of tribal
people, understand folk medicine & increase
medical facilities at their door step.
• This Programme has been implemented under
Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) & services have been
extended to 16 states through 16 CCRAS Institutes
to provide health care facilities at door step of
tribal people.
• Under Tribal Health Care Research a total
population 8,42,959 of 1003 villages have been
covered.
• So, far documented 1,137 folk claims & local
traditions were documented.
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23. SWASTHYA RAKSHAN
PROGRAMME
• Initiated in NOVEMBER 2015
• This Programme has been initiated
in 19 states through 21 CCRAS
Institutes.
• AIM: Through this programme
health care facilities & awareness will
be provided to 5 colonies/villages in
selected states.
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24. AYURVEDA MOBILE HEALTH CARE
PROGRAMME UNDER SCHEDULED CASTES
SUB PLAN (SCSP)
• Initiated in NOVEMBER 2015
• This Programme has been initiated in 18
states through 20 CCRAS Institutes.
• Aim: to study the living conditions.
• Through this programme, door to door
health care facilities will be provided to
the areas with SC pockets.
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25. NPCDCS PROGRAMME
• Integration of AYUSH (Ayurveda) with National
Programme for prevention & Control of Cancer,
Diabetes, Cardio-vascular disease & Stroke
(NPCDCS), has been taken by CCRAS (Ministry of
AYUSH) & DGHS (Ministry of Health & Family
Welfare)
• For prevention & control of non communicable
diseases in 3 identified districts of 3 states
oBhilwara (Rajasthan)
oSurendranagar (Gujarat)
oGaya (Bihar)
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26. PUBLICATIONS
• Publications Research Journals
• JDRAS(JOURNAL OF DRUG
RESEARCH IN AYURVEDIC
SCIENCES)
• JRAS (JOURNAL OF RESEARECH IN
AYURVEDIC SCIENCES)
• JIMH (JOURNAL OF INIDAN
MEDICAL RESEARCH)
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27. CONTD.
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• Books
• Catalogue of CCRAS Publications
• List of the Publications of CCRAS
• Books available for sale
• CCRAS News Bulletin
• Annual Reports
• General Guideline Series
• AYUSH Systems
• Glimpses of CCRAS Contributions
(50 Glorious Years)
• Ayurveda Information Brochures and
Handbooks
• Informative Posters on Ayurveda
• AYURVEDA - A Focus on Research
and Development (Coffee table
Book)
• CCRAS Technical Report Series
• Lifestyle and Dietary Advocacy
Series
• CCRAS Film

28. E-BOOKS
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29. REFERENCE
• http://www.ccras.nic.in/
• http://ayush.gov.in/
• http://ayushportal.nic.in/
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SX_iJRKt8oU
• https://www.slideshare.net/ychandra309/ccras
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