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centers available throughout the country.(www.ccras.nic.
in) National Medicinal Plants Board(NMPB) was
established in the year 2000 for conservation and
cultivation of quality medicinal plants. (www.nmpb.nic.
in) Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) for
Ayurveda, Unani, Siddha and Yoga was established to
prevent the patent claims. India fought successfully for
the revocation of turmeric and basmati patents granted
by United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
and neem patent granted by European Patent Office
(EPO).(www.tkdl.res.in)
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