ICMR to get patents for healing techniques of Andaman tribals

Port Blair: Traditional healing techniques,using indigenous medicinal plants,practiced efficiently for hundreds of years by some of Indias most elusive tribes residing in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands,is all set to become public.
ICMRs Regional Medical Research Centre (RMRC) is preparing a unique Community Biodiversity Register (CBDR) for the tribals of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands that will document their traditional healing practices,use of medicinal plants,healing record,mode of preparation of plants parts and number of patients treated.

Source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/