New variety of Rishyagandha, which can cure all types of cancer, developed

BANARAS Hindu University (BHU) scientists have developed a new variety of medicinal plant Rishyagandha which has the properties to treat all types of cancer, especially cervical. After eight years of long research, the new variety was developed using nano-biotechnology. The research done on the basis of Indian Ayurveda is now being approved by scientists of many countries. Rishyagandha is mainly available in the dry hot climatic conditions of Afghanistan, Pakistan and India. Rishyagandha is commonly known as ‘Paneer flower’ or ‘Paneer bandha’ and in scientific language as ‘Withania coagulans’. Generally, its seeds are used for making paneer in dairy industry, as it has enzyme protease. Studies related to these findings have been published in the prestigious international research journals such as ‘Material Science and Engineering C’, ‘Plant Cell Reports’ and ‘Physiology and Molecular Biology of Plants’.

The plant has been included into endangered category due to indiscriminate use and various other reasons. Currently, to maintain the sustainability of this endangered plant and to improve the pharmacological efficiency with high efficacy, various researches are being carried out. Prof. Shashi Pandey from Department of Botany, BHU told IANS, “scientists at Banaras Hindu University have grown high quality medicinal plant Rishyagandha in their lab by uitlising nano-biotechnological approach. This is a latest example of integrating technology in Ayurveda research and taking the ancient medical science of India to the masses.” The Hitavada