1.Accreditation Details

The institute has many achievements that includes multiple accreditations like NABL, DTL, FSSAI, GMP & BIS.

Accreditation status of CARI-Jhansi

The Quality Control (QC) laboratories of CARI-Jhansi (Chemistry, Microbiology and Pharmacognosy) are NABL ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited.  These labs are also part of the AYUSH Drug Testing Laboratories (DTL). The laboratories conducts comprehensive testing in accordance with pharmacopoeial standards, covering all parameters, including safety tests such as aflatoxin levels, pesticide residues, heavy metal ion analysis, shelf-life studies, total microbial count, total fungal count, detection of specific pathogens, etc.

The Pharmacy of CARI-Jhansi operates under GMP certification and is licensed to manufacture 209 traditional Ayurvedic formulations along with 7 proprietary products. It also holds an FSSAI license for AYUSH-CCT and features a specialized unit for herbomineral preparations. The facility is fully equipped to produce a wide range of dosage forms for Ayush drugs such as Churna/Kwatha Churna, Vati/Tablets, Capsules, Taila-Ghrita, and Avaleha, ensuring strict adherence to GMP protocols.

The Botany section of CARI-Jhansi maintains an herbal garden with 290 different medicinal plant species. The herbarium at Botany section, CARI-Jhansi has been recognized with the acronym “JHS” by the Index Herbariorum, Kew, with approximately 26,000 plant specimens collected from nearby states like Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan.

The institute possesses a state-of-the-art museum, the National Raw Drug Repository (NRDR) under the sponsorship of National Medicinal Plants Board (NMPB). It acts as an accredited reference library for Botanical Reference Samples (BRS) and provides essential resources for authenticating raw drugs used in the herbal industry. Its primary focus is the collection, compilation, cataloguing, and documentation of information on raw materials used in traditional medicine systems (ASU&H), including efforts towards digitization. Additionally, the museum is engaged in the preparation of comprehensive monographs on these raw drugs.

CARI-Jhansi has also been granted quality management system certification license for IS/ISO 9001:2015, for the scope, survey and collection, manufacturing and quality control and supply of Ayurvedic drugs, by the Bureau of Indian Standards in year 2025.

2. Details of R&D services offered

  • This institute offers a comprehensive range of services dedicated to the advancement of Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals and quality control. These services include: 
  • A. Ayurvedic Pharmaceuticals Development: Focused on the research, development, and manufacturing of traditional Ayurvedic medicines, this institute applies rigorous scientific methodologies to ensure the efficacy and safety of Ayurvedic products. 
  • B. Analytical Standardization (Quality Control): Utilizing advanced analytical techniques, we perform thorough quality control assessments to maintain the highest standards of Ayurvedic products. This includes chemical analysis including pesticides residues, aflatoxin analysis & heavy metal analysis, pharmacognostic testing, microbial safety testing like total microbial load, test for specific pathogens, & anti-microbial studies and validation processes. This institute involved in the analytical method development by using multi-marker approaches.
  • C. Stability Studies: We conduct extensive stability studies to evaluate the shelf life and preservation conditions of Ayurvedic formulations, ensuring their short/ intermediate/ long-term efficacy and safety.
  • D. Advanced Instrumentation Facility: Our state-of-the-art instrumentation facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology for the analysis and development of Ayurvedic pharmaceuticals. This includes high-performance thin layer chromatography (HPTLC), high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), Inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), and other advanced analytical tools
  • E. Medicinal Drug Collection and Authentication: We specialize in the systematic collection and authentication of medicinal plants and herbs used in Ayurvedic treatments. Our central herbarium, and repository include a diverse range of botanicals, meticulously verified for their authenticity and therapeutic properties. 
  • F. Botanical Reference Standard: Under the flagship initiative of the National Raw Drug Repository (NRDR), we maintain a comprehensive botanical reference standard. This serves as a critical resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of Ayurveda.
  • G. Training Programs: In line with our commitment to skill development, our institute regularly conducts training programs focused on Ayurvedic pharmaceutical development and in-depth quality control. These programs are designed to enhance the competencies of professionals in the field.