Patanjali's Coronil, 1st 'proof-based' drug to fight Covid, gets govt nod

Ramdev-led Patanjali Ayurved had launched 'Coronil', for treating Covid-19 on June 23

Yoga guru Ramdev on Friday released a research paper by Haridwar-based Patanjali Research Institute on the "first evidence-based ayurvedic medicine" against the coronavirus disease, Coronil. Ramdev's Patanjali had last year brought out its medicine against Covid-19. Union health minister Harsh Vardhan and Union transport minister Nitin Gadkari were also present at the event.

Coronil has now received certification from Ayush Ministry as per World Health Organization (WHO) certification scheme.

"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.