#NIS Signed MoU with AIIMS, Raipur National Institute of Siddha, Chennai entered into the MoU with All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Raipur through virtual platform. Prof.Dr.R.Meenakumari, Director, NIS and Prof. (Dr.) Nitin M.NagarkarDirector, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Raipur signed MoU in the virtual platform and have agreed for collaboration of areas such as joint research and developments, organizing and participating seminars/conferences etc., exchange of faculty etc., Dean(i/c), HS(i/c), All the HoDs from NIS and Dr.V.Lakshmanakumar, Medical officer (AYUSH) Siddha, AIIMS, Raipur facilitated and participated in the event.During this discussion both institutes' heads and experts discussed about COVID19 research as integrated approach at AIIMS, Raipur as a immediate project.This MoU signed between the two organizations to achieve excellence in medical education, research and patient care are the common mission areas for both the organizations. The major purpose of this MoU is to establish a fruitful means of exchange knowledge, information and research, and to facilitate and enhance the interaction between two organizations. Both institutes agree to popularize the Siddha system of medicine all over India. Both organizations agree to develop their academic links especially in the field of medical education, patient care and research under principles of mutual understanding, common interest and mutually complementary activities.

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KABASURA KUDINEER FOR IMMUNITY• Analysis of Kabasurakudineer (KSK) has been carried out for evaluating its quality and purity.• Phytochemical - flavanoid present in the Kabasura kudineer. It has high affinity and good binding interactions with SARS Cov- 2 spike protein.• Phenolic compounds are present in the KSK and it is having ACE- 1 inhibition activity, Anti pyretic and immunomodulatory activities.• Terpenoids present in KSK possess antioxidant, anti inflammatory, immunomodulatory activities.• 6 herbals in the KSK posses strong Anti viral activities and immunomodulatory effect.• The acidic nature of KSK increasing immunity and inhibit the microbial growth.• The preliminary analysis of KSK gives promising results in immunomodulation and anti microbial activities. So, it is being used as a preventive medicine for infectious diseases.

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