IIIM, Pankajakasthuri join hands for pre-clinical validation of herbal asthma drug

jammu: the indian institute of integrative medicine (iiim) jammu signed an agreement on monday with kerala-based pankajakasthuri india private limited for the pre-clinical validation of a poly-herbal formulation for bronchial asthma under the ayush framework. the agreement for the sponsored research project was signed by dr zabeer ahmed of csir-iiim and dr j hareendran nair of pankajakasthuri in the presence of senior scientists and officials from both organisations, an iiim spokesman said. "this collaboration focuses on the pre-clinical validation of a poly-herbal formulation designed to manage bronchial asthma, conducted under the ayush framework," he said. as part of the project, csir-iiim will carry out phytochemical standardization, in-vitro and in-vivo studies, and toxicity assessments of the herbal formulation, he said. dr ahmed described the partnership as a "ground-breaking step" in scientifically validating ayush products, adding that the project is supported by the ministry of ayush and the government of india. he said the collaboration reflects a shared commitment to community well-being and sustainability. dr nair said the association with csir-iiim would strengthen public trust in their products. pankajakasthuri's executive director kishan chand expressed satisfaction with the scientific discussions held with csir-iiim, whose team will lead the research. the partnership is seen as a significant move toward blending traditional knowledge with modern science to promote integrative medicine, the spokesman said. before the signing the agreement, csir-iiim presented its achievements while pankajakasthuri showcased a video on its corporate social responsibility (csr) work.