Ayush expert committee reviews safety dossiers of four herbs at AIIA Goa
On 21-22 July 2025, a National Expert Committee of the Ministry of Ayush met at the All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa, to refine safety dossiers for Gokshura, Tulsi, Haridra and Chandrashura.
Summary
A National Expert Committee constituted by the Ministry of Ayush met at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa, on 21-22 July 2025 to review safety dossiers for four Ayush herbs: Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Chandrashura (Lepidium sativum). Co-chaired by Dr. A. Raghu, Deputy Director General (Ayush), and Dr. J.B. Gupta, the committee includes experts from AIIA, AIIMS New Delhi, CCRAS, ITRA, IIT Jodhpur and CIMAP. The committee reviewed classical references, preclinical, toxicology and clinical data to strengthen safety documentation.
Key facts
- Dates / place
- 21-22 July 2025, AIIA Goa
- Constituted by
- Ministry of Ayush
- Herbs
- Gokshura, Tulsi, Haridra, Chandrashura
- Co-chairs
- Dr. A. Raghu and Dr. J.B. Gupta
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following herbs was NOT among the four whose safety dossiers were reviewed at AIIA Goa in July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Ashwagandha
PIB: the four herbs were Gokshura (Tribulus terrestris), Tulsi (Ocimum sanctum), Haridra (Curcuma longa) and Chandrashura (Lepidium sativum). Ashwagandha was not among them.
Where was the Ministry of Ayush's National Expert Committee meeting on herb safety dossiers held on 21-22 July 2025?
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Correct answer: A — All India Institute of Ayurveda, Goa
PIB: the meeting was held from 21 to 22 July 2025 at the All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA), Goa.