Digitized Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush Substances (DRAVYA) portal has been developed by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) with the objective to develop an exhaustive and reusable database of Ayush substances, encompassing both Ahara (food) and Aushadhi (medicine), by dynamically consolidating information from legacy sources and establishing interlinkages with standard online research databases. The portal has a user-friendly interface with a dedicated search box designed to facilitate easy access to the Ayush substances.
The portal mainly aims to provide verified information on medicinal products, covering various domains such as Ayurveda Description, Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. The portal was launched on the occasion of 10th Ayurveda Day held on 23rd September 2025.
As on date, preliminary information pertaining to Ayurveda on 378 medicinal plants selected based on their use in Ayurveda has been compiled from identified authoritative classical texts and uploaded on the portal.
The DRAVYA portal is designed to interlink with the digital initiatives of the Ministry of Ayush and provides verified information, covering various domains such as Ayurveda Description, Botany, Chemistry, Pharmacy and Pharmacology, compiled from identified authoritative classical texts and verified online sources.
The portal is providing verified and authentic information pertaining to Ayurveda on medicinal plants for the benefit of researchers, students, academicians and also improves visibility of India's traditional knowledge on medicinal plant.
This information was given by the Minister of State (IC) for Ayush Shri Pratap Rao Jadhav in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
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