Manufacturing & Research

Pankajakasthuri Herbals manufactures over 450 Ayurvedic products spread across four categories - Ethical, Classical, FMCG and OTC. The manufacturing of medicines is centralized at the facility in Poovachal near Kattakada in Trivandrum. The factory operates on a manufacturing license issued by the Drugs Controller and GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) certificate issued by the Government. Pharma grade stainless steel vessels are used in the processing of medicines.

Pankajakasthuri Herbals has a well-equipped laboratory and trained chemists who ensure that all the input materials and finished products are of the best quality. The standards specified by the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are followed, while CARe KERALAM Ltd is entrusted to check for heavy metal contamination, including that of raw materials. Every batch is tested by senior physicians and quality certificate is maintained in the manufacturing records.

Pankajakasthuri has an exclusive chain of suppliers for raw materials, many of who have been handed the knowledge through generations. This helps in maintaining the quality of the raw materials which in turn defines the quality and efficacy of the medicines. The raw materials undergo strict quality control tests before moving to the factory for production. The raw materials are stored under controlled environmental conditions, sub-divided with proper enclosures by suitable cabinization.

The Engineering Department takes care of procurement, installation, and maintenance of the machinery at Pankajakasthuri Herbals. The Production Planning Unit prepares the production schedule by consulting the Marketing Department. The modern innovations and equipment at Pankajakasthuri have helped in improving the efficiency of production and acceptance among users, all of it without compromising on the essential character and basic tenets of Ayurveda.