Excelsior Correspondent
SRINAGAR, Mar 28: The CSIR-Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine (CSIR IIIM), Srinagar Branch, concluded a three day hands on training programme on Downstream Processing of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants (MAPs), with intensive modules on extraction technologies, Gas Chromatography (GC) and High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC).
Presiding over the valedictory function as chief guest, Dr Zabeer Ahmed, Director, CSIR IIIM, distributed certificates to the participants and underscored the strategic importance of downstream processing in converting biodiversity into validated, market ready products.
In his presidential address, Dr Ahmed highlighted that extraction science and chromatographic analytics form the backbone of quality assurance, safety, and efficacy for herbal and aroma based value chains. He emphasized that India’s leadership in the Medicinal & Aromatic Plants sector must be strengthened through standardization, traceability, and robust analytical characterization, enabling products that can meet both domestic and global regulatory expectations.
Dr Ahmed further emphasized that AYUSH systems can be synergized with modern allopathy through rigorous evidence generation, process optimization and advanced analytical platforms-thereby improving confidence, safety and acceptance of plant based interventions across healthcare ecosystems.
The three day programme was designed to provide an end to end understanding of downstream processing workflows, from raw material overview to extraction, separation and analytical profiling.
Earlier, Dr. Nasir Ul Rasheed, Nodal Skill Development, briefed the participants on the CSIR Integrated Skill Initiatives and its role in systematic capacity building through hands on, application driven training. He also informed that CSIR IIIM has recently launched job oriented and job role skill development programmes approved by NCVET and LSSDC, aligned with NEP 2020 guidelines, aimed at enhancing employability and workforce readiness.
At the valedictory session, Dr Qazi Parvaiz delivered the welcome address, while Dr Phalisteen Sultan presented an overview of the programme outcomes and learning highlights. The proceedings were conducted by Dr Khalid Yousaf, and Dr Fayaz Malik proposed the vote of thanks.
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