NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

राष्ट्रीय आयुर्वेद संस्थान

मानद विश्वविद्यालय(डी. नोवो )
आयुष मंत्रालय, भारत सरकार

NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF AYURVEDA

Deemed To be University (De Novo)
Ministry of AYUSH, Govt. of India

Drug Discovery and Development Unit

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1. Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC)

2. List of Experimental Facility Available

3. Ongoing Experiment

Introduction

The department of Drug Discovery and Development Unit (DDDU), is established on the year 2021, this department has a unique place in the development and discovery of drugs and other related research. This department is a part of National Institute of Ayurveda, NIA, Jaipur. Drug discovery and development unit (DDDU) is a CPCSEA registered unit to conduct various scientific researches on animals, animal tissue and pathogens to meet the requirements of advanced pharmacology research on Ayurvedic medicines for development of new formulations and generate scientific evidence of safety and efficacy of ayurvedic medicines.

The Registration number of thus animal house facility is 2128/GO/ReRc/S/21/CPCSEA and the registration is valid up to five years from the date of issue of the letter. This animal facility is intended to assure qualities maintenance and safety of animal used in studies while conducting different researches. The most commonly used animals are Rat, Rabbit, Guinea pig etc. At present, the department provides an integration approach towards education and various research and development of the institute.

1. To impart education of Under-Graduate, Post-Graduate and Ph.D. students about therapeutically used substances both at a fundamental and applied level.

2. To create evidence bodies for rational therapeutic with these natural substances.

3. To establish quality control parameters of natural therapeutic substances.

4. To undertake research in a synthetic manner so that the essence of Ayurveda gets global acceptance while maintaining its originality.

5. To produce quality researchers and teachers in the field of Ayurvedic drug research.

Academic:

A) Under-Graduate Level: Theoretical & practical teaching of Dravyaguna, as per the prescribed curriculum of C.C.I.M and as adopted by Rajasthan Ayurveda University was provided in a comprehensive but simpler manner with inputs from the recent developments in natural drug research. The students were given live demo for better grasping at medicinal plants gardens both within the campus and off the campus in Jaipur. The students were also taken for a Vanaspati Parichaya Yatra to the state of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand which are known for its rich flora. Periodic class tests were held to keep the students continuously keen & attentive. The students were also encouraged to collect and prepare herbariums of important medicinal plants.

B) Post-Graduate Level: Department imparted teaching, training & practical guidance of Dravyaguna to PG students. More emphasis was given on clinical application of fundamental principles as well as on various ways of research methodology, their application and utility in Ayurveda. On the other hand, PG students of the respective Dept. were provided with proper learning, pronunciation, translation, explanation & expoundation of Basic texts as well as their various commentaries .The students of the Deptt. Actively participated and presented research works in the weekly seminars of the dept. Eminent persons in these seminars also delivered keynote lectures in the Department. Students also participated in different National and International Seminars during the reported year.

C) Ph.D. Level: Teaching, training and guidance were given to Ph.D. scholars on their subjects as per rules and directions of Rajasthan Ayurved University. Research works were also conducted.

INFRASTUCTURE AND EQUIPMENTS DETAIL

Total Area – 10,000 Sq. ft.
LABBORATORY	Equipment detail
SAMPLE PREPRATION LABORATOTY	Digital weight balance, Hot plate with magnetic starrier, Hot Air Oven, water bath, Hot Air Oven
RAT ROOM	Rat cages, water bottle, cages Racks
MICE ROOM	Mice cages, water bottle, cages Racks
RABBIT ROOM	Rabbit cages, water bottle, cages Racks
BIOCHEMISTRY LABORATORY	Centrifuge, Urine Analyser, Haematology Analyser, Biochemistry Analyser, ELISA Reader, UV/Vis Spectrophotometer
HISTOPATHOLOGY LABORATOY	Microtome, Wax Dispenser, AutomaticTissue Processor, Microscope
CHROMOTOGRAPHY LABORATORY	HPLC
PHARMACOLOGY LABORATORY (IN- VIVO TESTING)	Digital Weight Blalance, Rota Rod, Digital Tele Thermometer, Small Animal Surgical table, Tail Flick Analgesia Meter, Digital Plethysmometer, Eddy’s Hot plate Analgesio meter, PC based Digital Telethermometer
PHARMACOLOGY LABORATORY (IN- VITRO TESTING)	pH Meter, Karl Fisher Apparatus, Laminar Air Flow, Rota evaporator, Orbital Shaker, Incubator, Organ Bath assembly
Microbiology Laboratory	Under Development
WASHING AND STERLIZATION AREA	Autoclave
COMPUTER SIMULATION LABORATORY	Under Development
SAMPE STORAGE AREA	Double Door Refrigerator, BOD Incubator, Deep Freezer
LIBRARY AND ARCHIVE ROOM	Under Development
BIOMEDICAL WASTE STORAGE AREA	Dustbins

Important Documents of Drug Discovery and Development Unit

Circular (14-09-2022)

Circular (08-07-2021)

Application for IAEC Approval & Registration of Study

CPCSEA B

Provisional Estimate for Animal Experiment

list of experimental facilities available

Guidelines for applying for experimental studies

Pharmacology lab consists of highly sophisticated equipments to investigate the activity of various drugs.

There are total two pharmacology labs in the department, this lab is fully sterile and maintains an aseptic condition in order to carry out the experiments performed accordingly.

This lab mainly consist of- surgical tables, Digital weighing machine, Digital Rota rod, Organ bath, Digital tele Thermometer, Digital tail flick analgesiometer, Kymograph drum, Analgesia meter hot plate, Laminar air flow, Vacuum rotary evaporator, Orbital incubator shaker, Rotary vacuum film evaporator, Digital PH meter, Karl Fischer Titrator, etc.

There are house and facilities for experimental animals like Rat room, Mice room, Rabbit/Hamster/Guinea pig room etc. These rooms are in light, temperature and humidity controlled condition.

This lab is well equipped, computerized and fully air conditioned. The Biochemistry lab provides an extensive range of testing service and is highly equipped with different sophisticated equipments such as- Hematology Analyzer, Urine analyzer, Biochemistry analyzer, Elisa reader, UV visible spectrophotometer, Centrifuge etc.

The Histopathology lab provides a number of services which mainly involves examining the tissue and detection of disease. This lab is highly sophisticated and provides a number of equipments which are automatic and are handled by trained staff.

This laboratory mainly equipped with High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), this equipment is used in separating complex compounds in a provided sample. This lab is fully air conditioned and computerized.

This room is fully air conditioned and provides aseptic condition for sterilization.

STAFF DETAILS

Prof. Sudipta Kumar Rath

In-charge

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Mr. Gaurav Sharma

Pharmacologist

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Dr Bhavya Bhardwaj

Veterinarian

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Mr. Girraj

MTS

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National Institute of Ayurveda Jorawar Singh Gate, Amer Road JAIPUR - 302002 (RAJ.) INDIA Telephone: 91-141-2635816
Email: nia-rj[at]nic[dot]in

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1. Institutional Animal Ethical Committee (IAEC)

2. List of Experimental Facility Available

3. Ongoing Experiment

Introduction

Academic:

INFRASTUCTURE AND EQUIPMENTS DETAIL

1. PHARMACOLOGY LAB

2. ANIMAL ROOMS

3. BIOCHEMISTRY LAB

4. HISTOPATHOLOGY LAB

5. CHROMATOGRAPHY LAB

6. WASHING AND STERILIZATION CHAMBER

STAFF DETAILS

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