CCRAS-CARI and Delhi University sign MoU to document diversity of medicinal plants

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The Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS) - Central Ayurveda Research Institute (CARI), New Delhi, and the University of Delhi have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to launch a collaborative project on November 10, 2026. The title of the project is "Cataloguing of Plant Diversity of Medicinal Value Described in Ayurveda at North Campus, University of Delhi".

The MoU was signed by Prof. (Vaidya) Rabinarayan Acharya and Registrar of Delhi University Dr Vikas Gupta formally signed.

The objective of this project is to systematically document, identify and conserve the diversity of medicinal plants available in the 250-300 acres of North Campus of the University of Delhi. Through this initiative, efforts will be made to study the rich botanical heritage of the campus and document plant species of medicinal value as described in Ayurveda.

The major activities undertaken under the project include extensive field surveys, identification and documentation of medicinal plant species, preparation of herbarium specimens (plant collection samples) and installation of QR coded nameplates on the premises. This will facilitate easy identification and information about medicinal plants.