(a) whether several cancer patients have been claimed to be cured by medicines developed by the D.S. Research Centre as reported Dainik Rashtradoot, Kota (Rajasthan) dated November 8, 2006;
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the reaction of the Government in this regard
(d) whether the Government proposes to conduct tests and research on the said cancer drugs of the D.S. Research Centre; and
(e) if so, the details in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)
(a) & (b): Yes, sir. The Dainik Rashtradoot, Kota (Rajasthan) has reported to have published
an article on D.S. Research Centre, Varanasi, U.P. claiming treatment of cancer patients through
indigenous anti-cancer medicine “Sarvpishtiâ€.
(c) to (e) : Prof. S. Trivedi of the D.S. Research Centre, Varanasi, U.P was earlier
contacted by the Central Council for Research in Ayurveda and Siddha under this Department to
provide scientific data on standardization of the medicine, pre-clinical safety/toxicity studies
etc. He has submitted a list of large number of ingredients contained in the medicine most of
which are not identifiable. The Centre has failed to furnish requisite information for verification
of their claim regarding development of anti-cancer drug.