Himalaya Herbal Healthcare was established seventy-eight years ago, on a visit to Burma, Himalaya’s founder, Mr. M. Manal, saw restless elephants being fed with a root to pacify them. The plant from which this was taken is Rauwolfia serpentina. Fascinated by the plant’s effect on elephants, he had it scientifically evaluated. After extensive research, Serpina®, the world’s first anti-hypertensive drug, was launched in 1934. This legacy of researching nature forms the foundation of Himalaya’s operations. Himalaya uses the tools of modern science to create pharmaceutical-grade ayurvedic products. At Himalaya, research begins with raw herbs chosen from traditional texts and from observations and experiences of indigenous plants. A team of herbalists study texts, both traditional and scientific, exhaustively for relevant data.
In the 1930′s, Himalaya developed a pioneering experimental herb farm, which grew rare endangered herbs for commercial use. The company today has in addition to this an unparalleled database of dedicated herb suppliers, an herbarium, an agrotech division and a nursery.
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