Herbal Research and Development Institute (also HRDI) in
Gopeshwar, Uttarakhand, India, is a government-run research institute founded in 1989 that conserves and studies
medicinal herbs found in abundance in the upper regions of Uttarakhand. 18,000 plant species have been identified in the state, and about 1,800 of those are considered to be of medicinal value. Herbs, which are mentioned in
Ayurvedic
Ayurveda (; ) is an alternative medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. It is heavily practised throughout India and Nepal, where as much as 80% of the population report using ayurveda. The theory and practice of ayur ...
classical texts, continue to play a vital role in the region and are used by traditional local healers for ailments that can usually be cured with modern medicine.
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Traditional medicine in India
Research institutes in Uttarakhand
Research institutes established in 1989
Education in Chamoli district
1989 establishments in Uttar Pradesh