Yog Guru Ramdev releases Patanjali's scientific research paper on evidence-based medicine Coronil for COVID-19

Yog Guru Ramdev released the scientific research papers on Coronil following which the Ministry of Ayush has recognised Coronil Tablet as medicine for "supporting the measure in COVID-19." In June 2020, Patanjali had launched the coronal tablet with the joint efforts of Professor Balbir Singh Tomar and Acharya Balkrishna.

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New Delhi: Yog Guru Ramdev on Friday (February 19) released the scientific research papers on the Patanjali medicine for COVID-19. He made the announcement at a press conference in the presence of Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

ANI tweeted a picture of the event and wrote in their post, “Yog Guru Ramdev releases scientific research paper on 'the first evidence-based medicine for #COVID19 by Patanjali'. Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari are also present at the event.”

Delhi: Yog Guru Ramdev releases scientific research paper on 'the first evidence-based medicine for #COVID19 by Patanjali'.

Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari are also present at the event. pic.twitter.com/8Uiy0p6d8d — ANI (@ANI) February 19, 2021

"Coronil has received the Certificate of Pharmaceutical Product (CoPP) from the Ayush section of Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation as per the WHO certification scheme," said Patanjali in a statement.

Notably, the WHO certification scheme doesn't give you a direct approval. These are just standard protocols, one still has to apply for the official certificate.

Under CoPP, Coronil can now be exported to 158 countries. Commenting on the development Swami Ramdev said, Coronil will help humanity while providing affordable treatment based on naturopathy.

On the basis of presented data, the Ministry of Ayush has recognised Coronil Tablet as medicine for "supporting the measure in COVID-19."

Earlier on June 23, 2020, Patanjali had launched the coronal tablet with the joint efforts of Professor Balbir Singh Tomar and Acharya Balkrishna. At the time Acharya Balkrishna said the company would share the results of clinical trials soon, and that the patients treated by the said medicine had tested negative.

Then, the Ayush Ministry had indicated it as "Immuno-booster" only.

After facing a lot of criticism from the scientific community, Patanjali gave clarification on the medicine claiming cure to coronavirus saying that it never said to have made any such medicine. Giving clarification on the notice issued by the Uttrakhand Drug department, Patanjali also denied making any medicine called 'Corona kit'.

Notably, Coronil is developed by Patanjali Research Institute. It had started work for an Ayurvedic remedy for COVID-19 in January 2020.