PCIM&H and Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission renew MoU for 'One Herb, One Standard'
The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (Ministry of Ayush) and the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (Health Ministry) renewed their MoU on 12 August 2026 to implement the 'One Herb, One Standard' initiative for medicinal plants.
Summary
The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (PCIM&H) under the Ministry of Ayush and the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare renewed their MoU for the 'One Herb, One Standard' initiative in New Delhi on 12 August 2026. The renewed three-year framework builds on 50 monographs developed in the first phase and aims at harmonised scientific standards for medicinal plants. Ayush Minister Prataprao Jadhav said the initiative will strengthen the quality and credibility of traditional medicines across Ayurveda, Siddha, Sowa-Rigpa, Unani and Homoeopathy.
Key facts
- Initiative
- One Herb, One Standard
- Parties
- PCIM&H (Ayush) and IPC (Health Ministry)
- Term
- Renewed three-year framework
- First phase
- 50 monographs developed
- Goal
- Harmonised standards for medicinal plants
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The 'One Herb, One Standard' MoU renewed on 12 August 2026 is between the PCIM&H and which body?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission
The MoU is between the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy (Ayush) and the Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (Health Ministry).
How many monographs were developed in the first phase of the 'One Herb, One Standard' initiative?
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Correct answer: B — 50
The renewed three-year framework builds on 50 monographs developed in the first phase.