COMPANY – THE HIMALAYA DRUG

COMPANY,DEHRADUN
The Himalaya Drug Company was founded in 1930 by Mr. M. Manal with a
clear vision to bring Ayurveda to society in a contemporary form and to unravel
the mystery behind the 5,000 year old system of medicine. This included
referring to ancient ayurvedic texts, selecting indigenous herbs and subjecting
the formulations to modern pharmacological, toxicological and safety tests to
create new drugs and therapies.The present CEO of the Company is Mr. Neelab
Manal(since 2004).

The legacy of researching nature forms the foundation of Himalaya's

operations. Himalaya has pioneered the use of modern science to rediscover and
validate ayurveda's secrets.Cutting edge technology is employed
to create pharmaceutical-grade ayurvedic products. As a
confirmation that Himalaya is dedicated to providing the highest
quality and consistency in herbal care, the Company was awarded an ISO
9001:2000 certification in 2003.

Since its inception, the company has focused on developing safe, natural and
innovative remedies that will help people lead richer, healthier lives. Today,
Himalaya products have been endorsed by 300,000 doctors around the globe
and consumers in 67 countries rely on Himalaya for their health and personal
care needs.

LOCATION

Starting off operations in Dehradun way back in the 1930s, the company later
spread its wings to Mumbai and across the country. In 1975, the company set
up an advanced manufacturing facility in Makali, Bangalore, India, which today
houses the Corporate headquarters. In 1991, the company relocated its R&D
facility to Bangalore

The Himalaya brand enjoys huge popularity with the local population, and its
name inspires trust and quality. It is witnessing a 30% annualized growth in this
market! We hope to reach out to a younger audience who is interested in safe
and efficacious herbal products.

Today, Himalaya products serve the health and personal care needs of
consumers in over 55 countries including USA, UAE, UK, Holland,
Switzerland and Belgium.

All formulations of Himalaya are subject to primary research for upto 10 years
before reaching the consumer as the final product. It is this emphasis on
research and stringent quality standards that has led 200,000 doctors worldwide
to endorse Himalaya products.
COMPETITOR

• DABUR

• ZANDU

• HAMDARD

OTHER PLAYERS IN THE MARKET.

• Aayam - Manufacturer of herbal and Ayurvedic products
• Admark Herbals - Diabetes herbal medicines manufacturer
• Amar Remedies - Ayurvedic tooth paste, nasal drops and balms
manufacturer
• Amsar - Herbal concentrates and natural plant products manufacturer
• Ashoka Herbals - Hawaii based distributor of Ayurvedic oils
• Auromere Ayurvedic - Lodi, CA based Ayurvedic products importer
• Ayurvedic Rasayanas - Ayurveda medicines, remedies, herbal food
supplement manufacturer
• Bipha Drug Laboratories - Ayurvedic drugs manufacturer
• Cochin Ayurvedic Centre - Ayurvedic medicines store
• Exotic Naturals - Herbal products exporter
• Ganga Pharmacy - Ayurvedic medicines manufacturer
• Herbals Aarogya - Herbal body care and food supplements manufacturer
• Megah Vision Traders - Manufacturer of neem oil & powder
• Neeru Enterprises, Rampur - Mentha oil manufacturer
• Nupal Remedies - Manufacturer of Ayurvedic medicine
• PCD Enterprises - Medicinal herbs exporter
• Pentavox - Manufacturer of Ayurvedic medicinal products & herbal
cosmetics
• Pharm Products - Herbal medicine supplements manufacturer
• Pravek Kalp, Noida - Ayurvedic products supplier
• RN Rajan - Herbal raw materials exporter
• Shelter Pharmacy - Ayurvedic herbal products
• Sunjay Pharma - Medicinal plants and herbal extracts exporter
• Surya Herbal - Ayurvedic medicines manufacturer
• Swaraj India, Barabanki - Herbal oil distillation
• Tulsi Amrit - Herbal extracts producer
• Unani Herbalist - Herbal medicines and treatment
• Unicorn Natural Products - Nutraceuticals and herbal extracts supplier
• Vasu Pharmaceuticals - Herbal drugs and intermediates manufacturer
CUSTOMER

Himalaya products serve the health and personal care needs of consumers in
over 55 countries including USA, UAE, UK, Holland, Switzerland and
Belgium.

All formulations of Himalaya are subject to primary research for upto 10 years
before reaching the consumer as the final product. It is this emphasis on
research and stringent quality standards that has led 200,000 doctors worldwide
to endorse Himalaya products.

Since its inception in 1930, Himalaya has pioneered the use of modern science
to rediscover and validate ayurveda's secrets. Today, Himalaya products serve
the health and personal care needs of consumers in over 55 countries including
USA, UAE, UK, Holland, Switzerland and Belgium.
EMPLOYEES

Working at Himalaya means to learn and grow continuously. Opportunities to

work on the finest ever products in the herbal space, competitive salaries and
excellent benefits.
We offer challenging assignments, a world class working environment,
professional management and ample prospects to train and learn, along with
exceptional rewards.

Himalaya is its people. Teams of talented individuals from every background

around the globe, united in the continuous quest to help millions of people
around the world lead healthier and happier lives.

On the path of growth, we are always on the lookout for bright and dynamic
individuals with an ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

The candidate must have the highest ethical standards apart from his technical
expertise.
We promise an exciting, challenging and fulfilling career, built on professional
and personal progress, honesty and dignity. If you have an appetite for
challenge, we have an exciting career for you.

This 250 crore company has an employee strength of 27000.

TECHNOLOGY

At Himalaya, we pride ourselves on being a completely research oriented

company. Indeed, it is this emphasis on R&D that allows us to produce safe,
efficacious and consistent remedies using ayurvedic principles.

Our R&D department is focused on product development, quality control and

standardization. All our products are derived through rigorous research and
produced in state-of-the art facilities. They represent our commitment to
continuous investment in the best people, practices and technology. We do not
support "Borrowed Science" or the practice of using published literature to
substantiate efficacy claims. Each Himalaya product undergoes years of
primary research before it reaches the market.

The legacy of researching nature forms the foundation of Himalaya's

operations. Himalaya has pioneered the use of modern science to rediscover and
validate ayurveda's secrets.Cutting edge technology is employed
to create pharmaceutical-grade ayurvedic products. As a
confirmation that Himalaya is dedicated to providing the highest
quality and consistency in herbal care, the Company was awarded an ISO
9001:2000 certification in 2003.

Since its inception, the company has focused on developing safe, natural and
innovative remedies that will help people lead richer, healthier lives. Today,
Himalaya products have been endorsed by 300,000 doctors around the globe
and consumers in 67 countries rely on Himalaya for their health and personal
care needs.

The vision of Himalaya Drug Company is to bring Ayurveda to society in a

contemporary form and to unravel the mystery behind the 5,000 year old system
of medicine. This included referring to ancient ayurvedic texts, selecting
indigenous herbs and subjecting the formulations to modern pharmacological,
toxicological and safety tests to create new drugs and therapies.
Recognition

In March 2001, we were granted a "Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)"

Certificate, issued by the Licensing Authority, Directorate of Indian Systems of
Medicine, Bangalore. Himalaya is the first Ayurvedic facility to get GMP
certification in the country.
We are the only phytopharmaceutical company whose ayurvedic product,
Liv.52, a hepato-protective formula, is registered as a 'pharmaceutical specialty'
in Switzerland.

Our R&D wing has been recognized as a Research Center by the Rajiv Gandhi
University of Health Sciences, Karnataka, India.

TERMINOLOGY

Acidity
increase in the acid content of stomach; a sign of indigestion

Adjuvant
is used to add in the action of another drug

Adrenergic
term applied to sympathetic nerves which liberate adrenaline and noradrenaline
from their terminations

Alopecia
baldness, loss of hair, a natural or abnormal condition

Amenorrhea
suppression or absence of menstruation

Analgesic
agent that relieves or reduces pain

Anemia
decreased oxygen carrying capacity of blood, decrease hemoglobin content of
blood

Angina
sense of suffocation or constriction

Antacids
agents, which neutralize excessive acidity in the stomach
Anthelmintic
agents, which destroy or expel intestinal worms (e.g. Vidanga, Male fern root,
Chenopodium)

Antidiabetic
medicine preventing or overcoming diabetes by lowering blood sugar

Antidysenteric
medicine given against dysentery

Antiemetic
which prevents or lessens the tendency to vomit

Antiseptics
inhibits or retards or prevents the growth and reproduction or arrests the
development of bacteria or other microorganisms on the surface of body or in
vitro

Antitussive
any measures which suppress cough

Arrhythmias
any deviation from the normal rhythm of the heart

Arteriosclerosis
degenerative arterial change

Arthralgia
pain in a joint, especially when there is no inflammation

Arthritis
inflammation of joints

Astringent
an agent, which contract tissues and checks secretions, allay inflammations, acts
as styptic (stops capillary blood flow), stimulates epithelial growth locally, acts
as antiseptic and protective
Astringent
an agent, which contracts organic tissue, thus lessening secretion

Bronchitis
illness caused by the inflammation of bronchial tree in the lungs

Cardiac
pertaining to the heart

Carminative
having the power to relieve flatulence and associated colic

Cervicitis
inflammation of the cervix

Cholinergic
applied to parasympathetic nerves, which liberate acetylcholine at their
terminations

Cirrhosis
degenerative changes in the liver which results in fibrosis

Coitus
the act of sexual intercourse; copulation

Colic
pain due to contraction of smooth muscles in the walls of intestines or
genitourinary system

Conjunctivitis
inflammation of the conjunctiva

Crystalluria
excretion of crystals in the urine

Cystitis
inflammation of the urinary bladder
Dysentery
bacterial or protozoal infections in mucous membrane of intestine, leading to
blood or mucus in stool

Dysmenorrhea
painful menstruation

Dyspepsia
indigestion

Edema
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces

Emollient
abnormal accumulation of fluid in the tissue spaces

Epilepsy
a nervous disorder with convulsions

Epistaxis
bleeding from the nose

Etiology
a science dealing with the causation of disease

Expectorant
a drug, which promotes or increases the elimination of sputum from the
respiratory tract by coughing

Flatulence
the presence of an excess of gas in stomach and intestine

Geriatric
branch of medical science dealing with old age and its diseases

Gout
painful inflammation of joints and excessive amount of uric acid in the blood
Hematinic
any substance, which is required for the production of red blood cells and its
constituents

Hematuria
blood in the urine

Hemoptysis
the coughing up of blood

Hemorrhoids
varicosity of the veins around the anus

Hemostasis
arrest of bleeding

Hemorrhage
bleeding

Hepatitis
inflammation of the liver

Hyperlipidemia
excessive fat in the blood

Impotence
inability to engage in sexual intercourseIncontinence
inability to control the evacuation of urine or feces

Lactation
formation and secretion of milk

Laxative
mild purgative, having the action of loosening the bowels

Leukorrhea
a sticky, whitish vaginal discharge
Libido
the urge to obtain sexual satisfaction

Lipotrophic
factors which cause the removal of fat from the liver by transmethylation

Lochia

Menopause
the cessation of menstruation

Menorrhagia
an excessive regular menstrual flow

Micturition
the act of passing urine

Phagocytosis
the engulfment by phagocytes of foreign or other particles

Pheochromocytoma
a condition in which there is a tumour of the adrenal medulla or of the
structurally similar tissues associated with the sympathetic chain

Piles
enlarged or dilated blood vessels or veins in swollen tissues of the anal canal

Purgative
agent , which causes evacuation of the bowels

Varicose veins
dilated veins, the valves of which become incompetent so that blood flow may
be reversed