People suffering from diabetes ?now ?have a scientifically validated anti-diabetes herbal drug to look up to?,?? as it has no side effect and is based on Ayurveda. A combination of natural extracts, the drug has jointly been developed by two CSIR laboratories in Lucknow, National Botanical Research Institute (NBRI) and Central Institute for Medicinal and Aromatic Plant (CIMAP).<br/><br/> ?On the occasion of 62nd annual day of the NBRI, an anti-diabetic herbal product named 'BGR-34' was launched on Sunday for commercial manufacturing and marketing. The drug is for management of type-II diabetes mellitus. "The drug has extracts from four plants mentioned in Ayurveda and that makes it safe," said Dr AKS Rawat, senior principal scientist, NBRI. <br/><br/>The drug has been tested on animals and scientific study has found it safe and effective with clinical trials showing 67% success. ?The drug boosts immune system, works as antioxidant and checks free radicals. AIR correspondent reports that though there are other anti-diabetic herbal drugs in the market too, BGR-34 has been validated scientifically. <br/><br/><br/>The drug will help maintain normal blood glucose levels, reduce chances of complications due to persistent high blood glucose levels and impart a good quality life to patients with high blood sugar levels. It was launched earlier by the vice president of India Mohammad Hamid Ansari in February last year at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi but on Sunday, the product was launched formally. "We will manufacture it now and it will be available in market shortly, may be in the next 15 days," said V S Kapoor, marketing head of Aimil pharmaceuticals for UP and Delhi. It will be available in the form of tablets and may cost Rs 500 for 100 tablets.