Pankajakasthuri Herbal India (P) Ltd.
FormerlySree Dhanwantari Ayurvedics
Company typePrivate
Founded1988; 36 years ago (1988)
FounderJ. Hareendran Nair
Headquarters
Tiruvananthapuram
,
India
ProductsOTC & Ayurvedic medicines
OwnerJ. Hareendran Nair
Websitewww.pankajakasthuri.in

Pankajakasthuri Herbals India Private Limited is an Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing company based in Tiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Established in 1988, Pankajakasthuri manufactures and develops Ayurvedic products and medicines.[1] Pankajakasthuri is Kerala's first ISO 9000 certified Ayurvedic medicine manufacturing company.[2]

Pankajakasthuri has over 450 Ayurvedic products spread over four categories - Ethical, Classical, FMCG and OTC. The manufacturing unit is located at Poovachal, Tiruvananthapuram.[1][2]

J. Hareendran Nair, Founder and Managing Director of Pankajakasthuri, was honoured with the prestigious Padma Shri by the Government of India, for his efforts in the field of Ayurveda.[3]

History

Pankajakasthuri Herbals, founded by J. Hareendran Nair, started manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines under the brand name Sree Dhanwantari Ayurvedics, in 1988. The name was changed to Pankajakasthuri in 1996, and products were sold over-the-counter under this brand name. The brand name was coined after Hareendran Nair's mother, Pankajam and his eldest daughter Kasthuri.[1]

Products

OTC Category

Classical Category

Classical division of Pankajakasthuri produces formulation and products as per the instructions suggested in Ayurvedic texts.[6]

FMCG

Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College

In 2002, J. Hareendran Nair established Pankajakasthuri Ayurveda Medical College in Kattakkada. It is the first self-financed Ayurveda Medical College in Kerala.[1][2][7]

Pankajakasthuri Herbal Research Foundation

In May 2020, ZingiVir-H tablet, an ayurvedic medicine developed by Pankajakasthuri Herbal Research Foundation was registered by the Clinical Trial Registry of India (CTRI), for clinical trials on COVID-19. Through scientific validation, the medicine has been found to be effective against respiratory syncytial virus and influenza virus.[8][9]

CSR

Padheyam, a program to serve food to the needy, was started by J. Hareendran Nair, the Founder and Managing Director of Pankajakasthuri Herbals. The program started off at Poovachal, Kerala, and serves breakfast, meals and tea to more than 1000 people every day. It employs 8 people for the task along with 2 others for coordination. Padheyam stands strongly against wastage of food and maintains a stringent procedure to monitor the same.[10]

The food from Pankajakasthuri food center is also sent to the Regional Cancer Centre (R.C.C) through the 'Relieving Hunger' program of Lions Club, where it is served to around 300 the people on a daily basis.[10]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Nagarajan, Saraswathy (16 August 2013). "Alternative route to success". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  2. ^ a b c "Pankajakasthuri Herbals India (P) Ltd". The Hindu. 10 February 2012. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Padma awardees include Mario Miranda, Bhupen Hazarika". NDTV.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Janmabhumi Mithram Supplement epaper dated Wed, 11 Apr 18". Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  5. ^ a b "Business Plus - January 2020 Digital Magazine from Magzter - World's Largest Digital Newsstand". Magzter. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ a b c d "In Conversation with Dr.J.Hareendran Nair | Straight Line | Kaumudy TV | EP 253 | Part 02".
  7. ^ "Kerala Interviews,Interview of the week". www.kerala.com. Retrieved 20 July 2018.
  8. ^ "Clinical trial of Ayurvedic medicine starts on COVID-19 patients". ANI News. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  9. ^ "Ayurveda medicine approved for clinical trials on COVID-19 patients". The Indian Express. 3 May 2020. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  10. ^ a b "Business Plus - January 2020 Digital Magazine from Magzter - World's Largest Digital Newsstand". Magzter. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
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