DRAVYA Portal: Digitising Ayurveda’s Medicinal Wisdom
Context:
- The Ministry of Ayush has launched the “DRAVYA” (Digitised Retrieval Application for Versatile Yardstick of Ayush) portal.
- Developed by the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS), the portal in its first phase aims to digitally catalogue 100 key medicinal substances.
- The initiative is aimed at modernising traditional knowledge, making it accessible, searchable, and globally usable for research and innovation.
1. About DRAVYA Portal:
- DRAVYA is an AI-ready digital knowledge repository consolidating information from classical Ayurvedic texts and modern scientific research.
- It is a dynamic, open-access platform providing authentic, evidence-based data on Ayurveda and allied systems.
- Organisation: Developed by CCRAS under the Ministry of Ayush.
2. Objectives:
- Digitise and unify classical and modern knowledge of Ayush substances for evidence-based research and innovation.
- Promote cross-disciplinary collaboration among Ayurveda, botany, chemistry, and pharmacology.
- Ensure authenticity, accessibility, and scientific validation of traditional medicinal data.
3. Key Features:
- Comprehensive Catalogue: Initially covers 100 key medicinal substances, with planned expansion.
- AI-ready Architecture: Supports data analytics, research mapping, and integration with future digital health tools.
- QR Code Integration: Enables standardised display of verified data in medicinal plant gardens and drug repositories.
- Multi-dimensional Data: Includes pharmacotherapeutics, botany, chemistry, pharmacy, pharmacology, and safety information.
- User-friendly Interface: Facilitates easy search, retrieval, and comparison of data across Ayush systems.
- Interlinking with Ayush Grid: Enhances interoperability with other digital initiatives and research databases.
Conclusion:
- The DRAVYA portal is a significant step in digitally transforming Ayurveda and allied systems.
- By providing a reliable, globally accessible knowledge base, it empowers researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to leverage Ayush medicinal knowledge for innovation, healthcare solutions, and sustainable development.
Source : PIB