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Ayurveda Research Institute
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute is a hub for exploring ancient texts, conducting multidisciplinary research, and blending tradition with technology to serve the Ayurveda manufacturing industry.
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Vaidyaratnam Group with the legacy & Ashtavaidya tradition has established its eight decades of journey through the propagation of Clinical, Academic, Pharmaceutical & Research domains, the strong pillars of Ayurveda. Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute is an establishment for exploring the rich ancient literature and is a knowledge hub for proximate analysis of the same with multidisciplinary research. It features different modes of research and serves the Ayurveda manufacturing industry for blending tradition and technology.
Key functional areas of Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute are Process validation, New product design and development, product modification, Standardization of Raw materials, Ayurveda Biology. Medicinal plants management, In Silico analysis,Metabolomics , Analytical method development and capacity building programme in Ayurveda pharmaceutical science.
Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute unit offers a unique research facility for Phytochemistry, Wet analysis, Instrumental analysis and Herbal Authentication, a separate well equipped pilot plant for New Drug and Technology development, for further enriching the clinical studies. The laboratories feature facilities like GC-FID, UV Visible spectrophotometer, AAS, Flame photometer and stability chamber.
Our research strategy and implementation are well supported by a strong intellectual interdisciplinary team having expertise and experience in Ayurveda and contemporary Pharmaceutical- Pharmacological-Phytochemical aspects, Ayurveda Biology, Biochemistry, Botany, Analytical techniques, Drug design and development as well as mathematical Modeling based on prediction.
Vision
The Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute strives to be a knowledge sharing hub catering to the research and development demands in all spheres of Ayurveda and allied sciences.
Mission
To ensure Ayurveda for all by incorporating the research and development outcome with special emphasis on Ashtavaidya tradition. To work primarily towards blending the technology and tradition in New product development, New drug delivery and Drug targeting
Quantitative Skills For Quality Research - Our Key Focus Areas
- Industrial research programme - Process Validation
- New product design & development
- Analytical method development
- Pilot plant for research and small scale production.
- Post marketing Surveillance & Pharmacovigilance.
- Capacity building programme
- Medicinal plants Managemnt
- Evidence based Transdisciplinary collaborative research programme.
Divisions
Ayurveda Research Institute
Wet Analysis
The wet chemical analysis utilizes the stoichiometric method such as the gravimetric method and the volumetric method ensuring the precise and accurate (quantitative) chemical analysis of the sample. This method is widely used in determining the major components with high accuracy and precision and in checking the accuracy of standard specimens and reagents for instrument analysis.
Herbal Authentication
Herb authentication is a process that ensures the correct plant species and plant parts are used as raw materials for herbal medicines. The proper authentication of herbal raw materials is critically important to the safety and efficacy of herbal medicines. Macroscopic and microscopic examinations can be used as rapid and inexpensive identification techniques.
New Product Development
It is the process of bringing new products to the marketplace due to changes in consumer preferences, increasing competition and advances in technology or to capitalize on a new opportunity.
Pilot Plant
A pre-commercial production system that employs new production technology and/or produces small volumes of new technology-based products, mainly for the purpose of learning about the new technology.
Instrumentation
Instrumental analysis is a field of analytical chemistry that investigates analytes using scientific instruments such as GC-FID, UV-Visible spectrophotometer, AAS, HPTLC and Flame photometer.
Facilities
Instrumental Analysis
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GC-FID
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UV spectrophotometer
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Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
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Flame photometer
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Trilocular microscope
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Stability chamber
Pilot Plant
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New product development
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Product modification
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Process validation
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3rd Party Samples
Our Team
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Dr Sheela Karalam.B
CHIEF SCIENTIST , HEAD R & D
Qualification: BAMS, MD ( AY)
Experience: 35 years
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Dr.Asish G R
SENIOR SCIENTIST
Qualification: M.Sc.Ph.D Biochemistry
Experience: 16 years
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Dr. Ashi Augustine
SCIENTIST
Qualification: BAMS ,MD (Ayu)
Experience: 4 Years
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Dr. Remya .V
SCIENTIST
Qualification: BAMS , MD (Ayu)
Experience: 3 Years
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Dr.Jyothish G Nair
SCIENTIST
Qualification: BAMS, MSc Life Sciences(Ayurveda Biology)
Experience: 2 Years
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Bindu K K
SENIOR RESEARCH PHARMACIST
Qualification: B.Pharm
Experience: 28 years
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Indu Chandrabose
SENIOR TECHNICAL ASST
Qualification: BSc Chemistry
Experience: 12 Years
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Deepthy Mohan
SENIOR TECHNICAL ASST
Qualification: M.Sc Botany
Experience: 9 Years
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Nayana.K
JUNIOR RESEARCH PHARMACIST
Qualification: B.Pharm
Experience: 3.5 Years
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Varsha Wilson
CHEMIST
Qualification: M.Sc Chemistry
Experience: 1 Year
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Naveen Krishna
PHARMACIST
Qualification- B Pharm (Ayurveda)
Experience: 1 Year
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Jini C J
ADMIN EXECUTIVE
MBA(HR & Marketing),PG Dip in Personnel Management.
Experience: 2 Years
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Praveen K V
SENIOR ASSISTANT
Qualification- BA History.
Experience: 7 Years
Projects
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Process validation of Taila, Asavarishta and Tablets.
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Scientific validation of Ashta Vaidya products through collaborative preclinical and clinical studies, elucidating their mechanisms of action.
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Scientific validation of shodhana procedure
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Judicious utilization of raw materials
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Promotion of medicinal plants cultivation for sustainable utilization
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Scientific & Analytical validation of raw material substitution practices
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Promotion of medicinal plants cultivation for sustainable utilization
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Method development for quality evaluation of extracts
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Microbial profiling of Vilwadi Gulika with special reference to antimicrobial properties
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10
Physico chemical and Analytical qualification of phytochemicals in thailam.
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Preclinical and clinical studies to assess the antidiabetic efficacy of a newly formulated tablet
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An in vitro study to assess the anthelmintic activity of a novel product
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Comparative quality evaluation and phytochemical profiling of water extracts prepared in open method and extractor method
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Physico chemical and Analytical qualification of phytochemicals in thailam
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Collaborative programs on in silico analysis, GIS and molecular biology related with Ayurveda