Ayurvedic medicine is a traditional type of medicine. It is now being recognized all over the world as one of the best type of medicine. It was ingredients derived from nature in palatable condition. It has sub-types of medicines like likable (Lehya), Tablets (Bori), Liquid (Peya), Extracts (Ariata), powder (Churna), etc. here Liquid & Powder for us of Ayurvedic medicines are envisaged for production. Though the specifications of such Ayurvedic medicines are as per Ayurved, now -a-days some practices of Indian pharmacopoca and good-Manufacturing Practice of Medicine manufacturing are applied to Ayurvedic medicine as well.
Medicinal plants offer alternative remedies with tremendous opportunities to generate income, employment and foreign exchange for developing countries. Many traditional healing herbs and their parts have been shown to have medicinal value and can be used to prevent, alleviate or cure several human diseases. India is one of the leading countries in Asia in terms of the wealth of traditional knowledge systems related to herbal medicine and employs a large number of plant species which includes Ayurveda (2000 species), Siddha (1121 species), Unani (751 species) and Tibetan (337 species).
In India, the use of various herbs in daily diet for prevention and treatment is well known for ages. Cultural beliefs, experiences and availability of various herbs in India has made herbal preparations a part of Indian daily food supplements. The use of functional foods and nutraceuticals can be traced back to ancient Indian system of medicine. Ayurveda , a 5000 year old medical science. The classic texts of Ayurveda are full of references of the effects of food in various health conditions. Ayurveda clearly defines the use of food products for improving quality of life and general rejuvenation. Thus, due to demand it is a good project for entrepreneurs to invest.
Few Indian Major Players are as under
• Ajanta Pharma Ltd.
• Arya Vaidya Pharmacy (Coimbatore) Ltd.
• Ayurvedic Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
• Ayurvedshri Herbals Ltd.
• Dabur India Ltd.
• Emami Ltd.
• Indian Medicines Pharmaceuticals Corp. Ltd.
• Kerala Ayurveda Ltd.
• Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd.
• Nagarjuna Herbal Concentrates Ltd.
• Panjon Ltd.
• Rajasthan Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
• Rasraj Ayurvedic (India) Ltd.
• Shree Dhootapapeshwar Ltd.
• Sitaram Ayurveda Pharmacy Ltd.
• Source Natural Foods & Herbal Supplements Ltd.
• Surya Herbal Ltd.
• Zandu Realty Ltd.