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Clinical Research Programme

Clinical research programmes in the Unani system of medicine are carried out in CCRUM (Central Council For research In Unani Medicine) and Various Colleges in India, aims at critical appraisal of the theory of pathogenesis, symptomatology, clinical methods of diagnosis and prognosis, principles, lines and methods of treatment enunciated in the classical texts of Unani system of medicine. The programme has been taken up with a view to providing economically cheap and effective remedies for common as well as chronic ailments. Concerted efforts are being made to scientifically establish the therapeutic efficacy of various Unani drugs, which have been in use for centuries. The trials hence are both disease and drug based.

Research on the following areas is being carried out in various Unani Research centers and Colleges: -

(A) Amraz-e-Jild (Skin Disorders)
  1. Bars (Vitiligo)

  2. Naar-e-farsi (Eczema)

  3. Da-us-sadaf (Psoriasis)

  4. Qooba (Ring worm)

  5. Busoor-e-Lubnia (Acne vulgaris)

(B) Amraz-e-Tarseeli (Communicable Disease)
  1. Da-ul-Feel (Filariasis)

  2. Humma-e-Ijamia (Malaria)

  3. Humma-e-Aswad (Kala Azar)

  4. Iltehab-e-Kabid (Infective Hepatitis)

(C) Amraz-e-Ama (Gastro Intestinal Disorders)
  1. Ishal-e-Atfal (Infantile Diarrhoea)

  2. Ishal-e-Muzmin (Chronic Diarrhoea)

  3. Zusantaria Mewi (Amoebic Dysentery)

  4. Deedan-e-Ama (Helminthiasis)

  5. Qarah-e-Meda wa Isna-e-Ashri (Duodenal Ulcer)

(D) Amraaz-e-Mafasil (Musculo-Skeletal Disorder)
      Waja-ul-Mafasil (Rheumatoid Arthritis)
(E) Amraaz-e-Riya (Pulmonary Disorder)
  1. Zeeq-un-Nafs (Bronchial Asthma)

  2. Waram-e- Sh'ob-e- Muzmin (Chronic bromchitis)

  3. Diq-e-Rewi (Pulmonary Tuberculosis)

(F) Amraaz-e-Kuliya (Renal Disorder)
  1. Hasatul Kuliya Wa Masana (Urolithiasis)

  2. Muhafiz-e-Kuliya (Nephroprotective)

  3. Chronic Renal Failure

(G) Amraaz-e-Anaf (Diseases of Sinus)
   1. Iltehab-e-Tajaweef-e-Anaf (Sinusitis)
(H) Ziabetus Sukkari (Diabetes Mellitus)
(I) Amraz-e-Qalb (Cardiac Disorder)
(J) Kasrat-e-Shahmuddam (Hyperlipidemia)
(K) Studies of Fundamentals
(L) Theory of Akhlat (Humors)
(M) Studies on Regimental Therapy
  1. Hijamat (Cupping)

  2. Fasd (Venesection)

  3. Irsaal-e-Alaq (Leeching)

(N) Pharmacological Studies)

(O) Muhafiz-e-Kabid (Hepatoprotective)
(P) Sailaan–ur- Reham (Anti-leucorrhoeal)
(Q) Neuropharmacological
(R) Qillat-e-Mani (Oligospermia)
(S) Faqrut Dam (Anaemia)

  1. Standardisation of single drugs

  2. Standardisation of compound drugs

  3. Standardisation of method of processing of finished products

  4. Standardisation of Mineral origin drugs

  5. Chemical Standardisation of Namakiyat (salt)

  1. RRI of Unani Medicine, University Health Centre, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&K-190006

  2. Clinical Research Unit, Srijayachama- rajendra Institute of Indian Medicine Bangalore 560009

  3. Clinical Research Unit, Kurupatil Nina Memorial, MES, Orphanage Campus, PO Edathalla, Alawaye-683564

  4. Clinical Research Unit, Dept of Pharmacology, Gandhi medical college; Bhopal-462001

  5. Clinical Research Unit, SH Unani Tibbia College, Ganapati Naka, Burhanpur

  6. RRI of Unani Medicine, JJ Hospital, Compound,Bycula,Mumbai-400008

  7. Family Welfare Research Unit, JJ Hospital Compound, Bycula, Mumbai

  8. Clinical Research Unit, Unani Medical College &Hospital, KB Hidayatullah Road, New Modi Khana ,Anglo Urdu Campus,Pune-411001

  9. RRI of Unani Medicine, Bhadrak -756100 Dist. Balasore

  10. RRI of Unani Medicine, No1, West Mada, Church street, Royapuram, Chennai-600013

  11. Drug Standardisation Research Unit, Dept of Chemistry, P.B.No.684 P.O. Royapetta, New College, 87, Peters Road Chennai-600013

  12. Institute of Unani Medicinal Plants RRIUM 163-164, Campus, Tehri Pulia, Kursi Road, P O Batha Saboli, Lucknow-226021

  13. RRIUM, PB No.70, AK Tibbia College Hospital, AMU Aligarh-202001,

  14. Pilot Project No 222, Kaila Road, New Junior High School, Ghaziabad

  15. Clinical Research Unit, Unani Medical College Himmatganj, Allahabad-211001

  16. Clinical Research Unit, 368,Kothi Atanas Meerut-25002

  17. Drug Standardisation Research Unit, RRIUM Campus, Tehri Puliya, Kursi Road, Lucknow

  18. RRIUM, 163-164,Tehri Puliya, Kursi Road, Sector C Jankipuram, Lucknow

  19. Chemical Research Unit, Dept of Research in Unani Medicine, Near office of the Dean Faculty of Science, AMU, Aligarh-202001

  20. Clinical Research Pilot Project Unit, Buxi Manzil, Nautanwan-273164 Dist Maharaj ganj

  21. RRIUM, 79-B, First Floor, Chitranjan Avenue, Calcutta-700073

  22. Central Research Institute of Unani Medicine, Opp ESI Hospital, Erragadda, Hyderbad-500898

  23. Clinical Research Unit, 40-23,Park Road,Kurnool-518001

  24. Family Welfare Research Unit,Govt.NizamiaTibbiaCollege, Charminar,Hyderabad-500002

  25. Clinical Research Unit Civil Hospital, Karimganj

  26. Drug Standardisation Unit Jamia Hamdard, NewDelhi-110062

  27. Literary Research Institute, IHMMR, Jamia Hamdard ,New Delhi-110062

  28. RRI of Unani Medicine, D-11/1,Abul Fazal Enclave, Jamia Nagar,Okhla,ND25