CSIR launched BGR-34
Q. CSIR launched the country’s first anti diabetic ayurvedic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus. What is it called?- Published on 04 Feb 16a. BGR-34
b. BGR-35
c. BGR-36
d. BGR-37
ANSWER: BGR-34
CSIR has launched BGR-34 which is the nation’s first anti-diabetic ayurvedic drug for type 2 diabetes mellitus scientifically validated for efficacy and safety. BGR-34 has been developed by National Botanical Research Institute and Centre Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. These are CSIR research units located in Lucknow. BGR-34 comes at the price of INR 5 per tablet. Currently, 6 crore of the adult Indian population has been diagnosed with diabetes.