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Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)

Santhosh Kumar 04/01/2024

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Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) mind map
Recent News
SMART 2.0 program launch
Collaboration
With National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
Ayurveda academic institutions
Hospitals
Objectives
Promote robust clinical studies
Generate evidence for Ayurveda efficacy and safety
When
Established
Advisory body in 1962
Evolved to current form
Why
Promote research in Indian Medicine and Homoeopathy
What
Autonomous body
Under Ministry of AYUSH
Objectives
Formulate research on scientific lines
Undertake research programs
Where
India
Who
Government of India
Ministry of AYUSH
National Commission for Indian System of Medicine
How
Collaborative efforts
Academic and hospital partnerships
Programs
SMART 2.0
Focus on clinical studies in Ayurveda
SPARK
Support for Ayurveda students
Features
Expert guidance
Financial support
Achievements
Clinical research
Validate classical Ayurveda drugs
Develop new formulations
Based on
Classical texts
Scientific research
Pharmacological leads
Folklore

The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) is an autonomous body under India’s Ministry of AYUSH, established to promote research in Ayurveda and Homoeopathy. It aims to develop research on scientific lines in Ayurvedic Sciences and recently launched the ‘SMART 2.0’ program to foster clinical studies in Ayurveda. CCRAS also supports young researchers through its SPARK program, focusing on validating classical Ayurveda drugs and developing new formulations based on traditional and scientific knowledge.

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