Archive · 4 Jan 2026
Jadavpur University inaugurates eastern India’s first ayurvedic medicine testing facility
Jadavpur University in Kolkata has opened a new center called TradMed-CoE.
This is the first place in eastern India where scientists can test herbal medicines to make sure they are safe and of good quality.
The center was made possible by a grant from the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of AYUSH.
The center will use modern science to study traditional medicines.
This will help make sure that Ayurvedic medicines meet international standards.
The center is led by Pulok Kumar Mukherjee and will work with scientists from both the university and CCRAS.
The goal is to make sure that Ayurvedic medicines are safe and effective for people to use.
Jadavpur University inaugurated eastern India’s first Centre for Evaluation of Traditional Medicine (TradMed-CoE) on January 3.
The center was set up at a cost of Rs 9.66 crore, sanctioned by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) under the Ministry of AYUSH.
TradMed-CoE will focus on quality control, toxicological studies, safety evaluation, and metabolomic profiling of herbal medicines.
The center aims to strengthen evidence-based research on traditional medicine by integrating classical knowledge with modern scientific methods.
TradMed-CoE will be led by Pulok Kumar Mukherjee, with a multidisciplinary team from Jadavpur University collaborating with CCRAS scientists.
- Who
- Jadavpur University, Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), Ministry of AYUSH
- What
- Inauguration of eastern India’s first Centre for Evaluation of Traditional Medicine (TradMed-CoE)
- When
- January 3
- Where
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Why
- To test herbal medicines for quality and safety, strengthen evidence-based research on traditional medicine, and support global harmonisation of Ayurvedic products with WHO benchmarks
- Location
- Jadavpur University, Kolkata
- Cost
- Rs 9.66 crore
- Sanctioning Body
- Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS)
- Ministry
- Ministry of AYUSH
- Purpose
- Quality control, toxicological studies, safety evaluation, and metabolomic profiling of herbal medicines
- Leadership
- Pulok Kumar Mukherjee
- Collaboration
- Jadavpur University and CCRAS scientists
