development of chocolate based medicine

Friday, August 12, 2005

Lok Sabha

The National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) has developed chocolate based medicines. The chocolate—like product comprises various nutraceutical herbs and has antioxidant, anti-stress and adaptogenic properties. For commercial level production, patent has been filed and up scaling studies from the pilot plant level to commercial level have been done.

This information was given by Shri Kapil Sibal, Minister of State for Science and Technology and Ocean Development in reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.

SK:SPS:NC