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The rose commonly associated with classical Gulkand preparations is the cabbage rose or hundred-petalled rose, botanically accepted as Rosa × centifolia L. The multiplication sign reflects its hybrid origin. Plants of the World Online recognises it as an artificial hybrid involving Rosa canina, Rosa gallica and Rosa moschata. It belongs to the Rosaceae family.
The establishment of medical colleges in remote and underserved districts forms an important part of the government’s strategy. New institutions are being developed by linking medical colleges with existing district and referral hospitals, allowing students to receive clinical training while strengthening healthcare services in regions that previously had limited access to medical education and specialist treatment.
The accepted botanical name is Lablab purpureus (L.) Sweet, while Dolichos lablab L. is an older botanical synonym frequently retained in Ayurvedic publications and traditional food compendia. The plant belongs to the Fabaceae family. The Sanskrit name is written as Nishpava, Nispava or Nispavah in different transliteration systems.
Patha is a herb of movement, digestion, cleansing and correction. It is used in classical Ayurveda for abdominal pain, diarrhoea, vomiting, fever, itching, skin disorders and disorders connected with breast milk impurity. Its bitter-pungent taste, sharp quality and heating potency make it a powerful herb for clearing stagnation, supporting digestion and purifying channels.
The publication draws upon nearly three years of multidisciplinary research, consultations and policy discussions. It recommends coordinated action across schools, food regulation, taxation, public communication and nutrition education to address rising levels of childhood overweight, obesity and diet-related non-communicable diseases. The document serves as a policy roadmap and does not itself introduce new statutory regulations.
The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, has granted marketing authorisation to Qdenga, a live attenuated tetravalent dengue vaccine manufactured by Takeda GmbH in Germany. The vaccine will be imported and distributed in India by Takeda Biopharmaceuticals India Private Limited.
The SHetA2 anti-HPV therapeutic candidate has been licensed to Emcure Pharmaceuticals Limited for further development. The technology is intended for the treatment of Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia, a precancerous condition associated with persistent human papillomavirus infection.
This root is famous for its strong, characteristic aroma, slightly bitter taste and warming action. In Ayurveda, Kustha is not treated as an ordinary herb. It is a powerful dravya connected with the respiratory system, skin, blood purification, vata-kapha balance and external medicinal oil preparations. Its presence in classical medicine shows how deeply Himalayan herbs shaped India’s healing knowledge.
Under the National Programme for Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases, or NP-NCD, 770 District NCD Clinics, 524 Day Care Cancer Centres and 6,410 NCD clinics at Community Health Centres have been established across the country.
In Sanskrit, it is called Sauvarchala Lavana or Sauvarcala Lavana. In Hindi and common Indian usage, it is known as Kala Namak. In Malayalam and other regional traditions, it is recognised as a special digestive salt used in food, churnas, herbal drinks and household remedies. It is one among the important salts described in Ayurvedic tradition, along with Saindhava Lavana, Samudra Lavana, Vida Lavana and others.
