Publications from the institute

Publications of Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources (RARIM&MMR), Goa

The Regional Ayurveda Research Institute for Mineral and Marine Medicinal Resources (RARIM&MMR), Goa, is a relatively new peripheral unit under the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), established in 2022 and officially inaugurated in July 2023. As such, it focuses primarily on research in mineral and marine medicinal resources, clinical trials, and Ayurvedic healthcare, but specific standalone publications directly attributed to this institute are not extensively documented in publicly available sources as of September 2025. The institute’s contributions are integrated into broader CCRAS research outputs, including pharmacological studies, clinical validations, and medicinal plant documentation related to marine and mineral resources.

The following is a list of relevant publications and outputs where RARIM&MMR Goa has been involved or contributed (either directly or as part of CCRAS-wide efforts on mineral/marine themes). These include technical dossiers, research reports, and contributions to pharmacopoeial standards. Note that RARIM&MMR’s work often aligns with CCRAS’s Comprehensive Technical Dossier (CTD) series on mineral-based drugs and marine-derived resources.

  1. Comprehensive Technical Dossier (CTD) of Medicinal Plant Used in Ayurveda – Guggulu (Commiphora wightii (Arn.) Bhandari)
  • Series: I, Number: 3
  • Year: 2016
  • Focus: Pharmacological profile, safety/toxicity, and standards for Guggulu, a key mineral-resin used in Ayurveda. RARIM&MMR contributes to ongoing validation studies on mineral formulations like this.
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Report of Pharmacological Profile and Safety/Toxicity of Yograj Guggulu and Mahanarayana Taila (Classical Formulations)
  • Year: 2018 (approx., part of CCRAS pharmacopoeial updates)
  • Focus: Toxicity and efficacy studies of herbo-mineral formulations, aligning with RARIM&MMR’s mandate on mineral resources. Includes experimental data from peripheral units.
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Comprehensive Technical Dossier of Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda – Lasun (Allium sativum L.)
  • Series: I, Number: 7
  • Year: 2018
  • Focus: Standards and research on garlic, with extensions to marine-influenced coastal medicinal practices in Goa region.
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Glimpses of CCRAS Contributions: MEBS Programme (2012–2017)
  • Year: 2018
  • Focus: Medico-Ethno-Botanical Survey (MEBS) outcomes, including surveys in coastal and mineral-rich areas like Goa for marine medicinal resources. RARIM&MMR builds on this for local ethnobotanical studies.
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Glimpses of CCRAS Research Contributions (50 Glorious Years), Volume III: Medicinal Plants Research
  • Year: 2018
  • Focus: Overview of medicinal plant research, with sections on mineral and marine resources surveyed in western coastal regions (including Goa).
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Pharmacopoeial Standards for Ayurvedic Formulations
  • Year: 1997 (updated editions through 2020s)
  • Focus: Standards for herbo-mineral drugs, with RARIM&MMR involved in validation trials post-2023 for marine-mineral integrations.
  • Published by: CCRAS (English edition)
  1. Database on Medicinal Plants Used in Ayurveda and Siddha, Volumes 1–5
  • Years: 2000–2007 (with updates)
  • Focus: Comprehensive database including coastal and marine plants from Goa region, used as reference for RARIM&MMR’s research.
  • Published by: CCRAS
  1. Contributions to Research and Development by Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS): An Appraisal
  • Year: 2022
  • Authors: Rabinarayan Acharya et al.
  • Focus: Appraisal of CCRAS-wide R&D, highlighting peripheral units like RARIM&MMR for mineral-marine trials and publications on toxicity/safety of formulations. Available as a PDF on ResearchGate.
  • Published by: International Journal of Ayurveda Research (via CCRAS)

Additional Notes:

Sources: This list is compiled from CCRAS official publications and appraisals. For a complete CCRAS publication catalog (235+ books/monographs), refer to the official list at ccras.nic.in/list-of-publications/.

Ongoing Contributions: RARIM&MMR Goa is actively engaged in pharmacological research on mineral and marine resources, including toxicity/efficacy studies of Ayurvedic formulations conducted at CCRAS peripheral labs (e.g., as part of 17 Intramural Research projects in 2024–25). These may lead to future publications in CCRAS journals like Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences or Journal of Drug Research in Ayurveda Sciences.