Fundamental Research
Fundamental research aims to generate evidence base on the basic concepts of Ayurveda in contemporary terms by the scientific innovations and prospects for the replacement of suppositions with the scientific reasoning and facts. It embodies the integration of the fields of conventional physiology, pathology, pharmacology and pharmaceuticals etc to Ayurveda to explore and revalidate the underlying concepts, principles and practices of Ayurveda in current perspectives using recent tools.
Priority areas of Fundamental Research:
The priority areas of the fundamental research are as below:
- Standardization of Knowledge interface based on Ayurveda Principles through Development of Questionnaires / Tools
- Scientific evaluation & Validation of fundamental Principles of Ayurveda
- Generation of Evidence base for Applicability of Ayurveda Principles through inter-disciplinary Translational Research encompassing latest technologies
- Upgrading Existing Knowledge in light of contemporary science
- Development of new tools by using latest medical instrumentation techniques to explain and explore the underlying principles
- Development of appropriate models for studying Ayurveda interventions, Development of Healthcare Technologies, Creation of Databases using Artificial intelligence and Machine Learning etc.
- Capacity building of Ayurveda stakeholders through trainings/ workshops on CCRAS standardized tools.
Fundamental Research projects at a glance:
The Council has undertaken research projects as Intra Mural Research Projects at its institutes and Collaborative projects in collaboration with esteemed institutions like International centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, New Delhi, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, Transdisciplinary University, Bengaluru, IIT Delhi, All India Institute of Ayurveda, New Delhi, Institute of Teaching and Research in Ayurveda, Jamnagar, National Institute of Ayurveda Jaipur etc.
DETAILS FOR FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
I. LIST OF OFFICERS INVOLVED
AT HEAD QUARTERS
- Dr. T Maheswar AD(Ay)
- Dr. Deepa Makhija AD(Ay)
- Dr. Renu Singh RO(Ay)
- Dr. Shruti Khanduri, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. V.K. Lavaniya, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Varsha Sumedhan, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Kalpana Kachare, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Azeem Ahmed, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Anagha Ranade, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Rakesh Narayan, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Ashwathykutty, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Pallavi Mundada, RO (Ay.)
- Dr. Emy S Surendran RO(Ay)
III.COMPLETED/CONCLUDED RESEARCH PROJECTS
a. IMR
| Project Code | Title | Participating Institute |
| IFM0001 | A Pilot Project to see feasibility of ‘E tongue’ and its application in the assessment of Rasa of Dravya in the field of Ayurveda | RARI, Pune |
| IFM0002 | An exploratory study of Ushna and Shita Virya based on mitochondrial ATP regeneration and electron transport | RARI, Pune |
| IFM0003 | Software up gradation and maintenance of CCRAS AYUR Prakrti Web portal | CCRAS Hqrs. NIIMH, Hyderabad |
| IFM0004 | Correlation of prakriti with Iron status and gut microbiome among adolescent girls | NIIMH, Hyderabad |
| Development of Swasthya Assessment Scale (SAS) | CCRAS Hqrs. NIIMH, Hyderabad | |
| ICL0221 | A cross-sectional survey to explore the association of Prakriti with Diabetic Retinopathy | CARI, Bengaluru |
b. Collaborative
| Project code | Title | Participating Institute | Collaborating Institute |
| CFM0001 | Development and validation of the “Prakriti Assessment Scale” and designing of a user-friendly web portal, namely “AYUR Prakriti Web Portal,” for Prakriti assessment. | CARI, DelhiCARI, KolkataCARI, BhubaneswarCARI, Mumbai RARI, JaipurRARI, Vijayawada | AIIA, New DelhiCBPACS, New DelhiITRA, JamnagarNIA Jaipur |
| CFM0002 | Validation and Reliability Testing of Ayurveda Diagnostic Methods | CCRAS Hqrs, New Delhi, NIIMH, Hyderabad Different field Institute of CCRAS according to selected disease condition | AIIA, New DelhiNIA Jaipur ITRA, JamnagarPt Khushilal Sharma Ayurveda College, BhopalSDM HasanAVP Kottakal |
| CFM0003 | Development of Automated Basti Yantra- A comprehensive tool for administration of enema | CARI, New Delhi | IIT, New Delhi |
| CFM0004 | Systems Biology approach to delineate molecular signatures of Prakriti in healthy humans | CARI, GuwahatiRARI, GangtokCARI, PatialaCARI, BhubaneswarCARI, MumbaiRARI, LucknowNARIP, Cheruthuruthy | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New DelhiInternational Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB), New DelhiCenter for Clinical research and Education (CCRE), The University of Trans-Disciplinary Health Sciences and Technology (TDU), Bengaluru |
| CFM0005 | Assessment of Prakriti (Ayurvedic body constitution) of patients with Cervical and Ovarian cancers | CARI Mumbai | TMC Mumbai |
IV.ONGOING PROJECTS
a. IMR
| Project code | Title | Participating institutes |
| IFM005 | Developing Standard Operating Procedure (SoPs) for Clinical Studies in Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences | CARI-Mumbai CCRAS HQ |
b. Collaborative
| Project code | Title | Participating Institutes | Collaborating Institutes |
| CFM0007 | Elucidating Mitochondrial function by profiling of mito-nuclear gene variations towards understanding the molecular basis of Ayurvedic Prakriti: A determinant of health and longevity | CARI Bhubaneshwar | ICMR- RMRC Bhubaneshwar |
| CFM0012 | Exploring the Role of Prakriti in Host-Pathogen Interactions | CARI Mumbai CARI Bhubaneshwar RARI Lucknow NARIP cheruthuruthy | Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi |
| CFM0009 | Understanding prakriti and its inheritance pattern in health and predominant disease predisposition from a regional perspective – a genetic and epigenetic study | RARI Thiruvananthapuram | RGCB, Thiruvananthapuram |
| CFM0010 | Study of association between prakriti and outcomes of early and locally advanced breast cancer | CARI Mumbai | ACTREC-Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai |
| CFM0011 | Standardization, Scientific validation and automation of Taila Bindu Pariksha-an ancient prognostic tool | RARI Lucknow | Faculty of Ayurveda, IMS, BHU, Varanasi; |
| CFM0008 | Entrepreneurship in Ayush Industry: Management and Commercialization Principals in Ayush Product and Services | CARI-New Delhi CCRAS HQ | JNU New Delhi |
| CFM0006 | Mechanistic Studies in the Elucidation of Shodhana for Nine Poisonous Medicinal Plants of E-1 Schedule | CARI, Jhansi | CSIR-National Botanical Research Institute NBRI & Sambhalpur University, Odisha |
V.MAJOR COLLABORATORS
- JNU, New Delhi
- ICGEB, New Delhi
- TDU, Bengaluru
- ICMR- RMRC Bhubaneshwar
- Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Biotechnology (RGCB), Thiruvananthapuram
- ACTREC-Tata Memorial Centre Mumbai
- BHU, Varanasi
VI.PUBLICATIONS
A. Articles
- Singh, Renu1; Ota, Sarada2; Bharati, 3,; Srikanth, Narayanam4; Dhiman, Kartar S5; Vyas, Neera6; Sharma, Lalita7. Development of Standardized Prakriti Assessment Tool: An Overview of Ongoing CCRAS Initiatives. Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences 1(3):p 165-208, Jul–Sep 2017. | DOI: 10.5005/jp-journals-10064-0019
- Singh R, Sharma L, Ota S, Gupta B, Singhal R, Rana R, et al. Development of a standardized assessmentscale for assessing Prakriti (psychosomatic constitution). AYU 2022;43:109-29.| DOI: 10.4103/ayu.ayu_239_22
- Ram JB, Yadav B, Ashwathykutty V, Jameela S, AhmedA, Thrigulla SR, et al. SwasthyaAssessment Scale (SAS)-Ayurveda based health assessment tool-insights on its development and validation. AYU 2021;42:151-5.
- Kolhe R, Mahajon B, Goli PP, Sharma BS, Gurav A, Srikanth N. Assessing the Rasa (taste) of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants with Electronic tongue. AAM. (2025), [cited February 13, 2025]; 14(1): 57-66. doi:10.5455/AAM.150165.
B. Books/Manuals/IEC
a. Manual of Standard Operative Procedures (SoPs) for Prakriti Assessment Scale.
b. Ayurveda Based Clinical Methods for Examination of Skin Diseases (Twak Vikara): Ayurveda Clinical Methods Series-I.
c. Ayurveda Based Clinical Methods for Examination of Respiratory Diseases: Kasa & Swasa: Ayurveda Clinical Methods Series-II.
d. Ayurveda Based Clinical Methods for Examination of Grahani Roga: Ayurveda Clinical Methods Series-III.
e. Ayurveda Based Clinical Methods for Examination of Prameha Roga: Ayurveda Clinical Methods Series-IV
Capacity Building
Training on CCRAS Standardized tools is essential for capacity building of Researchers, Clinicians and Academicians of Ayurveda nationwide. CCRAS has organized Training on Standardized Prakriti Assessment Scale and Swasthya Assessment Scale. CCRAS has also provided hands on training on AYUR Prakriti Web Portal and Swasthya Assessment Portal. The country has about 400 Ayurvedic Colleges and 3.99 lakh Ayurveda practitioners. CCRAS has coordinated with Ayurveda Colleges across the country and has organized more than 20 training programmes till date where in approximately 600 faculty members and stakeholders from more than 150 Ayurveda Colleges have been trained on Standardized Prakriti Assessment Scale and AYUR Prakriti Web Portal. All the Council’s technical officers of Ayurveda (approx. 200) from across the country have been trained and are using the portals for various research projects.