COMPANY BACKGROUNDMAHARISHI AYURVEDA GROUP

MAHARISHI GROUP
THE GROUP TODAY COVERS MOST ASPECTS OF MODERN HUMAN NEEDS INCLUDING: HEALTH AND WELFARE EDUCATION AND TRAINING HOUSING AND CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION

COMPANY DETAILS
A. NAME OF THE COMPANY: MAHARISHI AYURVEDA PRODUCTS PVT. LTD. B. YEAR OF ESTABLISHMENT: 1986 C. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF THE COMPANY / SERVICE PROVIDED: AT MAHARISHI AYURVEDA WE TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO INTRODUCE OURSELVES AS A TRULY DEDICATED COMPANY TOWARDS THE EXPANSION OF AYUR-VEDA, WHICH LITERALLY MEANS THE SCIENCE OF LIFE. IN THE RECENT YEARS AYUR-VEDA HAS BEEN REVIVED IN ITS ENTIRETY AS MAHARISHI AYURVEDA UNDER THE INSPIRATION AND GUIDANCE OF HIS HOLINESS MAHARISHI MAHESH YOGI JI WHO HAS GIVEN US THE MOTTO CREATING A DISEASE FREE SOCIETY AS OUR SUPREME GOAL. TODAY MAHARISHI AYURVEDA IS A TRUSTED NAME IN THE FIELD OF HEALTH CARE AND AYURVEDIC MEDICINES SINCE 1986. OUR HEALTH CARE CENTRES PROVIDE COMPLETE HEALTH SOLUTIONS THROUGH ITS QUALITY MEDICINES, CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT AS PER AYURVEDIC LITERATURE. MAHARISHI AYURVEDA HAS EMERGED AS A CONTEMPORARY AND COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE SYSTEM RUNNING ELEVEN HEALTH CARE CENTRES IN INDIA. D. NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES: 1100 (APPROXIMATELY) E. NAME AND BACKGROUND OF PROMOTERS ALONG WITH OWNERSHIP DETAILS: MR. ANAND SHRIVASTAVA - CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR F. NAME OF MAJOR CLIENTS: WE HAVE OUR DISTRIBUTORS ALMOST IN ALL STATES WITHIN INDIA AND ABROAD

MAHARISHI AYURVEDA HEALTH CARE

MAHARISHI AYURVEDA HOSPITAL:

THE CENTER IS FULLY SELF-SUFFICIENT WITH ALL ESSENTIAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND FACILITIES. YOU CAN WALK IN WITH JUST YOUR PERSONAL EFFECTS AND GO ABOUT YOUR TREATMENT.

CLEAN AND FULLY EQUIPPED TREATMENT ROOMS FOR MEN AND WOMEN SEPARATELY. FULL TIME DOCTORS AVAILABLE. FULL TIME LADY DOCTORS AVAILABLE
THE MEDICAL FACULTY AT THE CENTER CONSISTS OF HIGHLY TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED PHYSICIANS WITH A THOROUGH EXPOSURE TO AYURVEDIC CONCEPTS AND METHODS. OUR SENIOR DOCTORS ARE DR. J.R. RAJU, DR. SAURABH SHARMA, DR. DHARAM VIR, DR. JAGBANDHU NATH, DR. PANKAJ PATHAK, DR. MRS. VISHAKHA MAHINDROO, DR. MRS. MADHURI SRIVASTAVA, DR. MRS. ANAND KUMARI SHARMA. A TEAM OF SKILLED TECHNICIANS IN PATIENT CARE AND SPECIALIZED TREATMENT TECHNIQUES SUPPORTS THE FACULTY.

HEALTH CENTERS:
AT MAHARISHI AYURVEDA HEALTH CENTERS, PATIENTS CAN TAKE IMMEDIATE ADVANTAGE OF CONSULTATION, QUALITY MEDICINES AND THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS. OUR HEALTH CENTERS ALSO CONDUCT DAY-LONG HEALTH CAMPS FROM TIME TO TIME, WHERE PATIENTS ARE TOLD ABOUT PARTICULAR DISEASES AND PREVENTIVE MEASURES AND ARE GIVEN FREE. WE ARE RUNNING 11 HEALTH CENTERS CURRENTLY IN DELHI/NCR, RISHIKESH & JABALPUR. ALL OF THEM ARE MORE THAN 10 YEARS OLD AND RUNNING VERY SUCCESSFULLY BY OUR WELL TRAINED AND EXPERIENCED VAIDYAS.

SERVICES PROVIODED IN OUR HEALTH CARE CENTERS: ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA "BALANCE IN DOSHAS, BALANCE IN AGNIS, BALANCE IN DHATUS, PROPER ELIMINATION OF MALAS, BLISSFUL SENSES, MIND AND BLISS AT THE DEEPEST LEVEL OF ATMA IS "HEALTH".

FOR MAINTAINING THESE BALANCES MAHARISHI AYURVEDA HAVE:1. DOCTOR'S CONSULTATION 2. PHARMACY 3. TREATMENTS

GET CONSULTATION ON: OUR HEALTH CENTERS AIM AT NATURAL TREATMENT OF COMMON AILMENTS AND CHRONIC DISEASES. AT MAHARISHI AYURVEDA QUALIFIED AYURVEDIC PHYSICIANS WHO HAVE BEEN SPECIALLY TRAINED UNDER THE MAHARISHI AYURVEDA SYSTEM PROVIDE CONSULTATION AND TREATMENT BY PULSE DIAGNOSIS FOR A NUMBER OF DISEASES LIKE: RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS CHRONIC SINUSITIS RESPIRATORY DISORDERS MIGRAINE GYNECOLOGICAL TROUBLES E.G. LEUCORRHOEA ASTHMA PILES HAIR LOSS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE OBESITY OSTEOARTHRITIS SKIN DISORDERS E.G. PSORIASIS RECURRENT RHINITIS ACIDITY & PEPTIC ULCERS GOUT KIDNEY STONES INDIGESTION INFERTILITY URINARY TROUBLES MAINTENANCE CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS GALL BLADDER STONES ALL TYPES OF JOINT PAINS

PRODUCT PROFILE:
OVER 1500 PRODUCTS INCLUDING PATENT MEDICINES, CLASSICAL MEDICINES AND FOOD SUPPLEMENTS ETC. OUR PRODUCTS ARE NATURAL, HERBAL FORMULAS AND ARE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE AS PROVED BY EXTENSIVE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL TRIALS.

RESEARCHS & CLINICAL TRAILS NATIONAL: 1. ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, NEW DELHI 2. TATA MEMORIAL CANCER HOSPITAL, MUMBAI 3. INDIAN TOXICOLOGY RESEARCH CENTER, LUCKNOW 4. CGHS CENTRAL HOSPITAL, JAIPUR 5. KING GEORGE MEDICAL COLLEGE, LUCKNOW 6. SMS MEDICAL COLLEGE, JAIPUR INTERNATIONAL: 1. THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY, OHIO, USA 2. INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, INDIANAPOLIS, IA, USA 3. GIFU UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, GIFU, JAPAN 4. ALBERT-LUDWIGS UNIVERSITY, FREIBURG, GERMANY 5. WEST OAKLAND HEALTH CENTER, OAKLAND, CA, USA 6. SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY, BROOKINGS, SOUTH DAKOTA, USA 7. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, USA 8. UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, CANADA 9. STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK, BUFFALO, NEW YORK, USA

MANUFACTURING OF PRODUCTS
THE COMPANY, WITH ITS MANUFACTURING FACILITY LOCATED AT FARIDABAD AND NSEZ, IS PRESENTLY ENGAGED IN THE PRODUCTION OF AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS AND MEDICINES IN THE FORM OF TABLETS, CAPSULES, SYRUPS, OILS, PASTES AND POWDERS. THROUGH EMPLOYING THE MOST MODERN TECHNIQUES, CARE IS TAKEN TO SEE THAT THE PREPARATION ADHERES STRICTLY TO THE NORMS AND PROCEDURES LAID OUT IN THE ANCIENT BOOKS OF AYURVEDA. ALONGSIDE THE PRODUCTION OF MA PRODUCTS, THE GROUP HAS ALSO STARTED THE ESTABLISHMENT OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE COUNTRY.

TYPES OF PRODUCTS:
PROPRIETARY PRODUCTS CLASSICAL PRODUCTS

PROPRIETORY PRODUCTS ETHICAL PRODUCTS

1. AMBIMAP 2. AMLANT 3. ASTHOMAP 4. CARDIMAP 5. DIZOMAP 6. ENERGOL-MA 7. GLUCOMAP 8. LEUCOMAP 9. LIVOMAP 10. MAHARISHI AMRIT KALASH 11. PIRANT 12. RAKTDA 13. RESTONE

PROPRIETORY PRODUCTS CONSUMER DIVISION

1. HERBONIC 2. KANTH SUDHA 3. KASNI 4. PRANDHARA 5. VIDYARTHI AMRIT 6. VIGOROYAL-F 7. VIGOROYAL-M

CLASSICAL PRODUCTS:
1. ARISHTAS 2. ASAVAS 3. BHASMS 4. CHAWANPRASH 5. CHURNS 6. GUTIKAS 7. KASHAYAS 8. OILS 9. VATIS OUR CLASSICAL PRODUCTS ARE PREPARED AS PER CLASSICAL TEXT IN OUR VEDAS.

MAHARISHI AMRIT KALASH

IT CONTAINS LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT ANTIOXIDANTS LIKE POLYPHENOLS, RIBOFLAVIN, CATECHIN, FLAVONOIDS, CAROTINOIDS, ALFA-JECOPHEROLS, BITACAROTENE, ASCORBATS, HAVOPROTENIS & JANNUS. SCAVENGER FREE RADICALS LIKE O, OH, H2O2, HCLO ACTS LIKE S.O.D., INCREASES INDUCTION CAPACITY IN BODY PREVENTS ARTERIOSCLEROSIS PREVENTS FISSURES IN BLOOD VESSELS PREVENT 80% DMBA INDUCED CANCERS, REGRESSION IN 66% FULLY FORMED TURNOVER PREVENTS PLATELETS AGGREGATION OVERCOMES INFLAMMATION AMELIORATES SIDE-EFFECTS OF CHEMO TOXICITY/ RADIO TOXICITY LIKE NAUSEA VOMITING, ANOREXIA, STOMATITIS MAINTAINS WEIGHT, MUCOSITIS INCREASES KARNOFSKY SCORE CAN BE USED AS NATURAL FOOD SUPPLEMENT, A REVITALIZER RASAYAN.

RESEARCH SUMMARY ON MAK:

FOLLOWING TRIALS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED IN VARIOUS INDIAN INSTITUTIONS :GLUCOMAP: HYPOGLYCEMIC, HYPOLIPIDEMIC AND GENERAL BENEFICIAL EFFECTS OF AN HERBAL MIXTURE MA-471. PUBLICATION: ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE, VOL. 3, NO. 5, PP. 26-31, SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 1996 AUTHORS :AMULYA R. SIRCAR MD, ET. AL DOSAGE:2 TABS TWICE A DAY TO START WITH & IT MAY BE ADJUSTED DEPENDING UPON THE RESPONSE FROM PATIENT. LIPOMAP: EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC HERBAL COMPOUND MA-1596 ON PRIMARY HYPERLIPIDEMIC: A CLINICAL TRIAL. AUTHORS :DR. ANOOP MISHRA MD, PROFESSOR OF CLINICAL MEDICINE, AIIMS, DR. ABHA SAXENA, ET. AL PUBLICATION: AT THE DIAMOND APICON CONFERENCE AT MUMBAI, JANUARY, 2005 AMLANT: A RANDOMIZED TRIAL COMPARING HERBAL COMPOUND AMLANT WITH RANITIDINE IN PATIENTS WITH NON-ULCER DYSPEPSIA. PUBLICATION: INDIAN JOURNAL OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, CHENNAI, NOVEMBER 20-24, 2003 AUTHORS : DR. M. P. SHARMA, DR. VINEET AHUJA, DEPARTMENT OF GASTROENTEROLOGY, A.I.I.M.S., NEW DELHI INTERNATIONAL PRODUCT RANGEYOUTHFUL SKIN CLEANSING BAR YOUTHFUL SKIN CLEANSING GEL REJUVENATION MASSAGE OIL: THESE SPECIAL MASSAGE OILS ARE DESIGNED TO PENETRATE QUICKLY INTO THE SKIN AND ENHANCE ALL THE BENEFITS FROM THE DAILY MASSAGE. HERBAL MASSAGE OILS: PERSONALIZE YOUR DAILY MASSAGE WITH HERBAL MASSAGE OILS. FORMULATED TO

BALANCE SPECIFIC SKIN TYPES, OUR HERBAL MASSAGE OILS NOT ONLY LUBRICATE BUT ALSO PURIFY THE SKIN. BENEFITS ALSO INCLUDE: IMPROVED CIRCULATION ELEVATED ENERGY LEVELS MUSCLE TONING BALANCING EFFECT ON THE MIND AND NERVOUS SYSTEM ORGANIC SESAME OIL: ENHANCE IMMUNITY AND EXPERIENCE A SENSE OF WELL-BEING. OUR PURE GOLDEN SESAME OIL IS ORGANIC, EXTRA-LIGHT, CHEMICAL-FREE AND COLD- PRESSED, ALLOWING ITS CHEMICAL COMPOSITION TO PENETRATE THE DEEPER LAYERS OF THE SKIN.

AYURDENT TOOTHPASTE: STRENGTHEN YOUR GUMS AND TEETH NATURAL AYURVEDIC FORMULA WITH NEEM HELPS CLEANSE DEEP TOXINS FROM THE TEETH AND ORAL CAVITY. WORKS EFFECTIVELY TO STRENGTHEN TEETH AND GUMS AND PROTECT AGAINST TOOTH DECAY. DOES NOT CONTAIN SODIUM LAURYL SULFATE

PANCHKARMA THERAPY:PANCHKARMA SYMBOLICALLY MEANS A GROUP OF FIVE KARMA'S AS IT IS SAID IN THE ANCIENT AYURVEDIC LITERATURE. THEY ARE : VAMAN (ELIMINATION OF TOXINS THROUGH MOUTH) VIRECHAN (ELIMINATION OF TOXINS VIA PASSAGE OF STOOLS) ANUVASAN (MEDICATED OIL BASED ENEMA) AASTHAPAN (DETOXIFYING ENEMA) SHIROVIREK (DETOXIFICATION OF THROAT, NOSE AND HEAD) THESE FIVE ARE ONLY THE BASIC TREATMENTS, BUT "PANCHKARMA" ACTUALLY INVOLVES NUMEROUS PROCEDURES, WHICH ARE DISEASE SPECIFIC, INDIVIDUAL SPECIFIC, CLIMATE SPECIFIC, DRUG SPECIFIC AND EVEN ORGAN SPECIFIC.

TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION:TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION OPENS THE AWARENESS TO THE INFINITE RESERVOIR OF ENERGY, CREATIVITY, AND INTELLIGENCE THAT LIES DEEP WITHIN EVERYONE. "BY ENLIVENING THIS MOST BASIC LEVEL OF LIFE, TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION IS THAT ONE SIMPLE PROCEDURE WHICH CAN RAISE THE LIFE OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND EVERY SOCIETY TO ITS FULL DIGNITY, IN WHICH PROBLEMS ARE ABSENT AND PERFECT HEALTH, HAPPINESS, AND A RAPID PACE OF PROGRESS ARE THE NATURAL FEATURES OF LIFE.

OVER 500 SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH STUDIES ON TM, FINDINGS INCLUDE:

INCREASED HAPPINESS REDUCED STRESS INCREASED INTELLIGENCE INCREASED CREATIVITY IMPROVED MEMORY IMPROVED HEALTH REDUCED HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE IMPROVED RELATIONSHIPS INCREASED ENERGY REDUCED INSOMNIA REVERSAL OF BIOLOGICAL AGING REDUCED CRIME AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE IN SOCIETY

STRENGTHS OF MAHARISHI AYURVEDA:

LARGE PRODUCT RANGE PRODUCT QUALITY PRODUCT EFFICIENCY AND RELIABILITY CONDUCIVE MANUFACTURING ENVIRONMENT IN-HOUSE R & D EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONALS GLOBAL PRESENCE HUGE INFRASTRUCTURE CERTIFICATIONS: FIRST AYURVEDA COMPANY TO HAVE BEEN GRANTED, THE INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATION IN THE FORM OF ISO 9001 2000, HACCP, GMP AND CGMP CERTIFICATIONS BDIH, AYUSH PREMIUM.

Summary of National & International Certificates received by MAPPL

FDA, FFRM REGISTRATION:FDA, FFRM REGISTRATION

MAPPL is registered with FDA-FFRM having Registration No. 15756797642. This Registration is an enabling requirement for import of MAP Products into USA from MAP India.

HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points) DET NOSRKE VERITAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE ( DNV) :10.11.2012 Since 10.11.2000

Awarded to companies who are verified to conform to the rigorous Food Safety System requirements. This Internationally recognized Certificate States that : MAPPL has been found to conform to the Management System Standard Requirements for a HACCP based food Safety System . This Certificate is valid for manufacture of Ayurvedic Herbal Food Supplements.

In-House R&D Unit Recognition Govt. of India Ministry of Science & Technology Deptt. Of Scientific & Industrial Research, New Delhi:31.03.2011 Since- 16.07.1992

This recognition is awarded by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Government of India. The MAPPL R&D Laboratories provided with State-of-Art Test and Development equipment and managed by highly qualified Scientists and Technicians holds this recognition.

ISO 22000: 2005 (Food Safety System Certificate) DET NOSRKE VERITAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE ( DNV)
02.02.2013 Since 02.02.2010

This Certificate certifies that : MAPPL Products will not harm the consumer when it is taken according to its intended use. This Certificate is given to those companies only which posses GMP & HACCP Certifications, i.e. GMP & HACCP Certifications are the specified pre-requisites for any company to be eligible for this certification. MAPPL fully met all the required requisites, hence the award of this certification to MAPPL

ISO 9001-2008 DET NOSRKE VERITAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE ( DNV)

26.10.2011 Since - 26.10.1999

Awarded to companies who practice Internationally accepted Quality Management Systems, the Certificate States that, Maharishi Ayurveda Products Pvt. Ltd has been found to conform to the Quality Management System Standard : ISO 9001:2008. This Certificate is valid for design, development, production export of herbal products including food supplements, cosmetics toiletries & formulations.

NATIONAL GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) Director / License Ayurvedic Services, Lucknow ( U.P):15.06.2013 Since 17.06.2002

Issued by Government of India, the Certificate states that Certified that MAPPL, Ayurveda Products comply with the requirements of Good Manufacturing Practices as laid down in Schedule T of the Drugs and Cosmetic Rules.

ISO/IEC 17025: 2005 (Good Laboratory Management Systems) STANDARD

CERTIFICATION COUNCIL:26.11.2012 Since 26.01.2006

This Certificate states that : MAPPL Laboratories have successfully implemented the Laboratory Management Systems as per the Standard covering Testing / Calibration pertaining to physio-chemical testing, trace heavy metal testing, residual organo chloride pesticide testing, micro biological testing of itsAyurvedic products.Organic Agri Production Regulation

EEC No. 2092 / 91 And EEC 1788 / 2001

IMO CONTROL PVT. LTD.:31.12.2010 Since 26.10.2009

This certificate relates, i) Organic agri-production activities of Ram Baag& Maharishi Orchards, and ii) Processing & export activities of organic production. The certificate states that MAPPL activities of Organic Agri- Production, Processing and Marketing of Organic Products are found to be in Compliance with the control procedures of EEC Regulation No. 2092/91 and EEC Regulation No. 1788/2001, and National Programme for Organic Products.

WHO-GMP DET NOSRKE VERITAS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATE ( DNV) :26.10.2010 Since 15.09.2004

Awarded to Companies who practice Good Manufacturing Practices, this internationally recognized certificate states that This is to certify that Ayurvedic Herbal Food Supplements, Cosmetics, Toiletries and Formulations manufactured & exported by MAPPL Comply with the requirements Applicable as per WHO-GMP Guidelines.

The World's Most Powerful Antioxidant for Total Health

Ambrosia Herbal Tablets Traditional Ayurvedic formula of 13 herbs that supports the health of mind, brain, and nerves; increases vitality and inner strength; powerful antioxidantresearch shows it to be up to 1,000 times more effective than Vitamins C and E

Stress Free Emotions For natural resistance to emotional stress and fatigue; promotes emotional balance, positive feelings, and feelings of fulfillment

Stress Free Mind For relieving mental stress and mental fatigue; promotes peace, stability, calmness under pressure

Blissful Joy To help uplift emotions; helps improve emotional stability; alleviates sadness and feelings of frustration

Worry Free Balances emotions; enhances energy, creativity, and mental alertness Scientifc research shows that Worry-Free reduces symptoms of anxiety, reduces irritability, and promotes deeper sleep

Prostate Protection Supports overall prostate health; cleanses genitourinary tract impurities caused by dietary habits and exposure to environmental toxins

Calcium Support Provides natural calcium and increases calcium absorption; supports healthy nerves and joints; nourishes bones

Youthful Skin Cream Improves skin thickness, reduces fine lines, increases moisture content, supports skin firmness, and augments skin smoothness and clarity within just 8-12 weeks of use twice a day.

Vata Tea Sweet soothing choice to help restore balance quickly whenever life gets too hectic.

Pitta Tea Fragrant Rose Petals combine with spices to help cool down mind, body and emotions.

Kapha Tea The perfect answer when youre feeling sluggish or heavy, spicy tea.

SOME COMPITITORS OF MAHARISHI AYURVEDA

Dabur India Ltd.:-is India's largest Ayurvedic

medicine supplier and the fourth largest producer of FMCG. It was established in 1884, and had grown to a business level in 2003 of about 650 million dollars per year, though only a fraction of that is involved with Ayurvedic medicine. Last year, about 15% of sales volume was pharmaceuticals, the remaining 85% were mostly non-

medicine items such as foods and cosmetics. Dabur'sAyurvedicSpecialities Division has over 260 medicines for treating a range of ailments and body conditions-from common cold to chronic paralysis. These materials constitute only 7% of Dabur's total revenue (thus, less than 50 million dollars). DaburChyawanprash (herbal honey) has a market share of 70% and chewable Hajmola Digestive Tablets has an 88% share. Other major products are DaburAmla Hair Oil, Vatika (Shampoo), and LalDantManjan (Tooth Powder).

Sri BaidyanathAyurvedicBhawan Ltd:-.

(Baidyanath for short) was founded in 1917 in Calcutta, and specializes in Ayurvedic medicines, though it has recently expanded into the FMCG sector with cosmetic and hair care products; one of its international products is Shikakai (soap pod) Shampoo. Baidyanath has a sales volume of about 350 million dollars, but most of the product sales are in the cosmetic range. The company reports having over 700 Ayurvedic products, made at 10 manufacturing centers, with 1,600 employees. Included items are herbal teas, patent medicines, massage oils, and chyawanprash.

Zandu Pharmaceutical Works:-was incorporated in Bombay in 1919, named after an 18th-century Ayurvedic. The company focuses primarily on Ayurvedic products (in 1930, pharmaceuticals were added, but the pharmaceutical division was separated off about 30 years later). However, today Zandu has a chemicals division and cosmetics division. Its total sales volume is about 45 million dollars. One of its current projects is to develop a dopamine drug from a plant extract, applying for new drug status in the U.S. The Himalaya Drug Company:-was established
in 1934 in Bangalore. It currently has a business level of about 500 million dollars and has a U.S. distribution division (Himalaya USA). It is known in the U.S. for the product Liv-52, marketed as a liver protector and therapy for liver diseases like viral hepatitis; the product was first

marketed in India in 1955.

Charak Pharmaceuticals:-was founded in 1947,

and currently has three distribution centers in India; it produces liquids, tablets, and veterinary supplies. It has gained a large advantage with its new product Evanova, a preparation containing 33 herbs and minerals and nonhormonal active ingredients used as a menopause treatment alternative to HRT. Soya is one of the main ingredients in this product. The product also contains Ayurvedic herbs that act like selective estrogen receptor modulators as well as asparagus root (shatavari), which reduces the frequency and intensity of hot flashes.

Vicco Laboratories:-was established in 1958. It

mainly produces topical therapies based on Ayurveda and is best known internationally for its toothpaste product, Vajradanti, which has been marketed in the U.S. for more than 25 years.

The Emami Group:- founded in 1974, provides a

diverse range of products, doing 110 million dollars of business annually, though only a portion is involved with Ayurvedic products, through its Himani line; the company is mainly involved with toiletries and cosmetics, but also provides Chyawanprash and other health products.

Aimil Pharmaceuticals Ltd.:-incorporated in 1984

and engaged in manufacturing and sale of both generic and proprietary Ayurvedic medicines, with a business level of about 20 million dollars annually. Its wide range of Ayurvedic herbal formulations, covering most therapeutic segments, was honored by the Indian government's National Award for Quality Herbal Preparations and National Award for R & D in the year 2002. It is known for its proprietary formulas for hepatitis, diabetes, menstrual disorders, digestive disorders, and urinary diseases.

STATUS OF AYURVEDA IN INDIA:The Indian government and non-government organizations have been collecting statistics on the Ayurvedic system in India and these data about the manpower and institutional aspects of Ayurveda have emerged:
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Number of registered medical practitioners: 366,812 Number of dispensaries: 22,100 Number of hospitals: 2,189 Number of hospital beds: 33,145 Number of teaching institutions (undergraduate): 187 Number of upgraded postgraduate departments: 51 Number of specialties in postgraduate medical training: 16 Number of pharmacies manufacturing Ayurvedic medicines: 8,400

In India, 60% of registered physicians are involved in non-allopathic systems of medicine. In addition to the nearly 400,000 Ayurvedic practitioners, there are over 170,000 homeopathic physicians; India has about 500,000 medical doctors (similar to the number in the U.S., but serving nearly 4 times as many people). Reliance on Ayurvedic medicine is heavy in certain regions of India, such as Kerala in the Southwest. Many Ayurvedic practitioners in small villages are not registered.

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