CCRAS institute in Kolkata and Jadavpur University to study Ayurvedic formulation Vidangadi Lauham for diabetes
The Central Ayurveda Research Institute, Kolkata, under CCRAS, signed an MoU with Jadavpur University's School of Natural Product Studies on 10 March 2025 to evaluate the classical formulation Vidangadi Lauham for diabetes.
Summary
The Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), Kolkata, under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) of the Ministry of Ayush, signed an MoU with the School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University, on 10 March 2025. The joint project, 'Evaluation of Vidangadi Lauham, a Classical Ayurvedic Formulation in the Management of Diabetes in Experimental Animals', will involve biophysical characterisation and study of biological activity, aiming to build a scientific basis for the formulation's use in diabetes.
Key facts
- Signed
- 10 March 2025, Kolkata
- Parties
- CARI Kolkata (CCRAS) and School of Natural Product Studies, Jadavpur University
- Formulation
- Vidangadi Lauham
- Study
- Diabetes management in experimental animals
Practice MCQs 1 questions
The classical Ayurvedic formulation Vidangadi Lauham, covered by a CARI Kolkata–Jadavpur University MoU in March 2025, is to be evaluated for which condition?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — Diabetes
The joint project evaluates Vidangadi Lauham in the management of diabetes in experimental animals.