Regional Ayurveda Research Institute (CCRAS) Nehru Garden (Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India), Kothrud, Pune
Vishwakarma University, School of Pharmacy, organized a Field visit at the Regional Ayurveda Institute for Fundamental Research, Kothrud, Pune, on 29/8/2024 for second-year B.Pharm students III Semester.
Objective
The field visit was planned with the following objectives-
- To get exposure to medicinal plants and their therapeutic uses
- To bridge the gap between theory and practical knowledge
- To acquire knowledge about the Herbarium file and the traditional Ayurveda system.
About Regional Ayurveda Institute for Fundamental Research
To accelerate the research activities, the Council merged the Pharmacognosy Research Unit functioning at Indian Drug Research Association, Pune with Jawaharlal Nehru Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants Garden and Herbarium in 1980 and established a Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory in 1990. Recently, the Institute developed a molecular biology lab focused on the fundamental research on the principles of Ayurveda. One Quality Control Laboratory, for drug standardization has been set up. Furthermore, the centre maintains a small library, a herbarium and a reference museum of medicinal plants particularly of Ayurvedic importance.
Dr.Varun guided students regarding various herbs, medicinal plants and their uses. They also explained about the preparation and maintenance of the herbarium. Students got exposure to a large number of plants in a medicinal plant garden. A total of 35 students along with Dr.Neeta Rai visited the institute. The knowledge received by students at the centre will help them to build a career in herbal drug technology.
Prepared by
Dr.Neeta Rai
School of Pharmacy
Vishwakarma University, Pune
