(a) whether the Homoeopathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has made an important breakthrough in developing medicine to cure diabetes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by when the drug is likely to be made available commercially?
(a) whether the Homoeopathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has made an important breakthrough in developing medicine to cure diabetes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by when the drug is likely to be made available commercially?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) to (c) Homeopathic Drug Research Institute, Lucknow has carried out a Research study with Cephelandra Indica on the Alloxan induced diabetes mellitus in albino rats and has come out with the hypothesis that this drug can initiate regeneration of the beta cells of the pancreas which are responsible for production of insulin in animals. The drug is being used by Homoeopaths for several decades for the treatment for Diabetes Mellitus and is commercially available in the market.