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Can a plant-based iron supplement be developed using a classical Ayurveda pharmaceutical process?Punarnavฤyolepa present...
14/03/2026

Can a plant-based iron supplement be developed using a classical Ayurveda pharmaceutical process?

Punarnavฤyolepa presents an intriguing possibility.

Our research explores how this traditional formulation technique can influence iron enrichment and bioavailability through:

๐Ÿ”ฌ Physicochemical characterization
๐Ÿงช In-vitro digestion and iron release studies
๐Ÿ“Š Analytical validation of the classical preparation method

This study bridges classical Ayurvedic wisdom and modern analytical science, offering insights into how traditional pharmaceutical processes may help address iron deficiency.

๐Ÿ“– Explore the full study below to learn more about the methodology, findings, and scientific perspectives.

https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.10.08.681069v1

Students of PG Botany from NSS College, Ottapalam, along with Associate Professor Dr. Pramod Kumar, visited Vaidyaratnam...
14/03/2026

Students of PG Botany from NSS College, Ottapalam, along with Associate Professor Dr. Pramod Kumar, visited Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI).

During the visit, they explored herbal authentication and toured the Phytochemistry Laboratory. The interaction included engaging discussions on the practical relevance of botany in areas such as taxonomy, herbal identification, adulteration detection, and the responsible use of plant resources in industry, providing students with deeper insights into the applied dimensions of botanical science.

Do you often feel mentally ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ฌ๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐๐ฒ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐, even when nothing seems seriously wrong?...
12/03/2026

Do you often feel mentally ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ๐ฅ, ๐ฅ๐จ๐ฐ ๐จ๐ง ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ก๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐š๐ฌ๐ฆ, ๐ฆ๐จ๐จ๐๐ฒ, ๐จ๐ซ ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ญ๐ข๐ซ๐ž๐, even when nothing seems seriously wrong?

These subtle symptoms are often dismissed as โ€œjust stress.โ€ But Ayurveda considers them ๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐š๐ฅ๐ฌ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐š๐ง ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐ข๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž.
Interestingly, research shows that stress and anxiety significantly increase the risk and severity of ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฅ๐ข๐œ ๐ฌ๐ฒ๐ง๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐ž, even in young adults. Metabolic markers like high glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL are also linked with a higher long-term risk of depression and anxiety.

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๐ƒ๐จ๐งโ€™๐ญ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐จ๐ซ๐ž persistent changes in mood, energy, or motivation. They may be early signs of deeper metabolic disturbances.
Consult an Ayurveda physician early to restore metabolic balance and mindโ€“body harmony. Early attention today can prevent chronic illness tomorrow.

Honoured Representation at RE-PAIR 2026Our Chief Scientist & Head โ€“ Technical Services,Dr. Sheela Karalam B, represented...
28/02/2026

Honoured Representation at RE-PAIR 2026

Our Chief Scientist & Head โ€“ Technical Services,
Dr. Sheela Karalam B, represented Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute as an Expert Panel Member at the Pre-Seminar Workshop

RE-PAIR
Role of Evidence-Based Ayurveda in Prediabetes and Insulin Resistance
organized by the Government Ayurveda College, Tripunithura.

During the panel discussion, Dr. Sheela Karalam B shared deep insights into:
The pharmaceutical intelligence behind classical formulations
Rational design principles in Ayurvedic pharmaceutics
Scientific validation approaches
Clinical relevance in managing prediabetes and insulin resistance

Her deliberation highlighted how evidence-based Ayurveda can bridge classical wisdom with modern metabolic challenges, strengthening the scientific foundation of integrative healthcare.

We are proud to see our leadership contributing to national academic dialogues shaping the future of Ayurveda.

We are proud to share that our Principal Scientist Dr. Asish G R was invited as a speaker at the National Conference on ...
24/02/2026

We are proud to share that our Principal Scientist Dr. Asish G R was invited as a speaker at the National Conference on โ€œMedicinal and Aromatic Plants for Rural Prosperity: Strategic Roadmap for the Medicinal and Aromatic Plants Sector in North East Indiaโ€, held from 20โ€“22 February 2026 at the College of Horticulture and Forestry, CAU (I), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh.

The conference was organized in collaboration with the North Eastern Council (NEC) and the National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB).

The deliberations covered major themes including:
โ€ข Role of AYUSH and NMPB schemes
โ€ข Nutraceutical opportunities
โ€ข Market linkages and value chains
โ€ข Economic perspectives of the MAP sector

Dr. Asish G R was invited as a speaker under the theme โ€œIndigenous Herbal Knowledge and Ethnomedicineโ€, where he shared insights on strengthening traditional wisdom through scientific validation and strategic development frameworks.

Such platforms play a crucial role in shaping sustainable growth pathways for the medicinal and aromatic plants sector, particularly in the North Eastern region of India.

๐‘๐ž๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐จ๐งโ€“๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐’๐ฒ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ Ironโ€“probioticโ€“prebiotic combinations are now considered one of the lat...
19/02/2026

๐‘๐ž๐๐ข๐ฌ๐œ๐จ๐ฏ๐ž๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐€๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ฏ๐ž๐๐šโ€™๐ฌ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐จ๐งโ€“๐Œ๐ข๐œ๐ซ๐จ๐›๐ข๐จ๐ฆ๐ž ๐’๐ฒ๐ง๐ž๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ
Ironโ€“probioticโ€“prebiotic combinations are now considered one of the latest advancements in managing Iron Deficiency Anaemia (IDA), aiming to improve absorption by supporting gut health.
But hereโ€™s an important question:

๐ƒ๐ข๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐š๐ง๐œ๐ข๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐•๐š๐ข๐๐ฒ๐š๐ฌ ๐š๐ฅ๐ซ๐ž๐š๐๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐š๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐œ๐ž ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐œ๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ ๐จ?
The answer is yes.

In the ๐€๐ฌ๐ก๐ญ๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ข๐๐ฒ๐š ๐ญ๐ซ๐š๐๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐•๐š๐ข๐๐ฒ๐š๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ง๐š๐ฆ, Iron Deficiency Anaemia has long been managed using ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐š๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฏ๐š๐ฒ๐จ๐ฅ๐ž๐ฉ๐š ๐‚๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ซ๐ง๐š๐ฆ, a unique iron-based formulation, ๐š๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ ๐š๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐  ๐ฐ๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐›๐ฎ๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ฆ๐ข๐ฅ๐คโ€”a natural source of probiotics.

This time-tested combination does more than supply iron; it supports gut balance and enhances assimilation, reflecting a deep, experiential understanding of what modern science now calls the ironโ€“microbiome axis.

Read more about this research here: [https://lnkd.in/gKRwDYEv]

Our principal scientist. Dr Asish G R delivered an invited lecture at a KSCSTE-funded National Seminar held at St. Josep...
10/02/2026

Our principal scientist. Dr Asish G R delivered an invited lecture at a KSCSTE-funded National Seminar held at St. Josephโ€™s College (Autonomous), Irinjalakuda, Thrissur (07-02-2026).

He delivered a talk on โ€œRecent Trends in Ayurveda Research: Analytical Chemistry as a Tool,โ€ highlighting evidence-based approaches in contemporary Ayurveda research.

Beyond research trends, the session motivated students to explore Ayurveda, traditional medicine, and transdisciplinary approaches for better healthcare outcomes.

The Vaidyaratnam team hosted and warmly welcomed Dr. Jithendra Shetty, Managing Director, Revento Life Science, Karwar, ...
09/02/2026

The Vaidyaratnam team hosted and warmly welcomed Dr. Jithendra Shetty, Managing Director, Revento Life Science, Karwar, along with Mr. Sasikumar, Senior Quality Control professional, at Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI) on Tuesday, 3rd February 2026.

The visit included detailed discussions on potential business collaboration opportunities, addressing key commercial and technical aspects.

As part of the interaction, Vaidyaratnamโ€™s team presented unique Ashta Vaidya legacy products and its open business platforms aimed at expanding the global availability of Ayurveda medicines, highlighting opportunities for future collaboration.

BAMS students from Shri KLE Ayurveda Medical College, Belagavi, visited Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI) ...
05/02/2026

BAMS students from Shri KLE Ayurveda Medical College, Belagavi, visited Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI) as part of an academic exposure program.

The visit aimed at expanding studentsโ€™ perspectives on Ayurveda and research, motivating them towards scientific inquiry, research skills development, and an evidence-based mindset for their future studies and professional practice.

During the visit, students were introduced to advanced analytical instrumentation, the Herbal Authentication Department, and the New Product Development Division, gaining firsthand exposure to contemporary research and innovation in Ayurveda.

Our Senior Scientist Dr. Anish John was invited as a Guest Speaker at Pharma Medica 2K26, a National Conference held at ...
29/01/2026

Our Senior Scientist Dr. Anish John was invited as a Guest Speaker at Pharma Medica 2K26, a National Conference held at Sanjo College of Pharmaceutical Studies, Palakkad, on 23 January 2026.

His talk, โ€œBridging Academia and Industry: Opportunities for Pharmacy Students,โ€ focused on connecting classroom learning with real-world industry needs and emerging career opportunities for future pharmacists.

Empowering minds. Building careers.

Celebrating the spirit of India and the values that unite us.Committed to health, rooted in Ayurveda.Republic Day wishes...
25/01/2026

Celebrating the spirit of India and the values that unite us.
Committed to health, rooted in Ayurveda.
Republic Day wishes from Vaidyaratnam !!

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI) recently hosted an interactive discussion with eminent researchers: Dr C...
21/01/2026

Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI) recently hosted an interactive discussion with eminent researchers: Dr C. V. Krishnan, PhD, a distinguished BARC scientist and Professor at Stony Brook University; Dr Ramachandran Thekkedath, PhD, former CUSAT Vice Chancellor and medtech pioneer who developed the worldโ€™s first laser angioplasty system; and Dr Usha Thekkedath, MD, Program Director for Surgical Innovations at UCSF and Director of the UCSF-Stanford Pediatric Device Consortium. The interaction focused on elucidating the fundamental scientific principles underlying Ayurvedic philosophy, with particular emphasis on the rationale behind diverse dosage-delivery systems in Ayurveda, drawing from the ongoing research activities at Vaidyaratnam Ayurveda Research Institute (VARI).

The discussion highlighted how classical formulationsโ€”Kashaya (decoctions), Churna (powders), Gulika/Vati (tablets), Ghrita (medicated ghee), Taila (medicated oils), and Asavaโ€“Arishta (fermented formulations)โ€”are thoughtfully designed to enhance bioavailability, enable targeted therapeutic action, influence pharmacokinetic behavior, and improve clinical efficacy, offering valuable insights for integrative and transdisciplinary research. The presence of Vaidyaratnam Managing Director Dr. E. T. Neelakandhan Mooss and Executive Directors Dr. Yadu Narayanan Mooss and Dr. E. T. Krishnan Mooss added great value to the deliberations.

Dr. Sheela Kaaralam B (Chief Scientist & Headโ€“Technical Services), Dr. Ashi Augustine (Deputy Headโ€“R&D), Dr. Asish G R (Principal Scientist), Mr. Anish John (Senior Scientist), and the VARI team shared ongoing research initiatives and future directions.

The interaction opened promising avenues for collaborative work in integrative medicine and transdisciplinary research.

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