The Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine (PCIM) set up by the government in 2010, will cover which of the following systems of medicines?
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Ayurvedic
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Homeopathy
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Siddha
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Unani
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(1), (3) and (4)
E
Correct answer
Explanation
The Union Cabinet on May 13, 2010 approved the setting up of the Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine (PCIM). It will have the following objectives:-
Publication and revision of the Ayurvedic, Siddha and Unani Pharmacopoeia as well as their formulations and also to develop and publish standards of other plants and natural products relevant to Indian Systems of Medicine.
Develop standards for quality, identity and purity of raw materials and compound formulations as well as to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the manufacture of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani (ASU) drugs.
Maintain National Repository of authentic reference raw materials used in the manufacture of Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines and supply of reference standards to the stakeholders.
Generate and maintain repository of chemical reference marker compounds/extracts of the plants or other ingredients used in standardizing Ayurveda, Siddha and Unani medicines and supply them to the stakeholders.