In 1888, a pharmacist’s syrup met carbonated water by chance which made Coca-Cola a global drinkCoca-Cola's origin story is more than just chance. Pharmacist John Pemberton created his syrup during an era of medicinal tonics. The drink...
02 Jun, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
15,000 kg fake honey worth Rs 22 lakh seized in UP. Before you add honey to your meals, try these simple tests to check its purity at homeHoney purity test: FSSAI revealed that the Uttar Pradesh Food Safety Department seized 15,000 kg of suspected adulterated honey worth nearl...
11 May, 2026, 05.17 PM IST
India push into global natural healthcare market, government research institutions develop new drugsIndia's herbal healthcare sector is preparing for a new growth phase, as traditional medicine blends with modern science to produce validat...
21 Sep, 2025, 03.57 PM IST
NEERI-KFT, an Ayurvedic poly-herbal drug, can help damaged kidney recover: StudyThe herbal medicine extracted from plants has been found to correct oxidative.
30 Aug, 2021, 07.19 PM IST
Herbal drug based adjuvant therapy effective in treating diabetic COVID-19 patients: ResearchersIn a review published in the National Centre for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), they said "anti-oxidative herbal medicines can be used a...
13 Nov, 2020, 04.29 PM IST
India's share in global herbal medicinal market just 0.5%: GovernmentIn an estimated global market of around $70 billion, India's share in the global herbal medicinal market is a miniscule 0.5 percent at $358...
18 Nov, 2016, 07.07 PM IST
Quality concern in herbal medicine remains a challenge: AYUSH MinisterHis remarks came amid a row over advertisement of ayurvedic formulation AYUSH-82 which claimed to treat diabetes.
08 Nov, 2016, 03.06 PM IST
Modern packaging essential for brands: Suresh Gupta, Huhtamaki PPLIn a chat with ET Now, Suresh Gupta, Chairman, Huhtamaki PPL, emphasises on the need of modern and innovative packaging.
06 Apr, 2016, 01.47 PM IST
Ramdev interested in setting up herbal plant in Jharkhand: CM Raghubar DasJharkhand CM Raghubar Das today informed the state Assembly that Yoga Guru Ramdev has evinced interest to set up a herbal 'medicinal plant'...
23 Feb, 2016, 10.28 PM IST
Ramdev's herbal factory now in NepalVarious herbal medicines and cosmetic goods including shampoo, soap, tooth paste, hair oil will be produced in the factory at southern Nepa...
17 Apr, 2015, 06.24 PM IST
China's export of herbal products is a challenge for us: Narendra ModiNarendra Modi said the centuries old ayurvedic manuscripts should be digitalised to preserve them and it is the government's duty to do so.
25 Feb, 2014, 04.48 PM IST
- Animals produce ecologically harmful methane gas: Research
The researchers of the department of animal husbandry and dairying, Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were able to trace more than 16 methanog...
15 Jul, 2013, 10.39 PM IST
Herbal medicine in low doses do not pose health risk: ADMALow doses of herbal medicine taken for a short duration do not pose health risk, Ayurvedic Drug Manufacturers' Association (ADMA) has sugge...
21 Apr, 2013, 01.06 PM IST
- Piramal to foray into Phytopharma
Piramal Healthcare Limited is planning to foray into phytopharma through launch of herbal products in the next financial year.
20 Oct, 2009, 05.14 PM IST
- Govt creating database of traditional Indian drugs
The government is creating a database of traditional Indian drugs aimed at preventing wrongful patenting of drugs, including medicinal plan...
04 Apr, 2008, 04.58 PM IST
- Herbal mkt to grow to Rs 14,500 cr by 2012: Assocham
Indian herbal industry is likely to register a compound annual growth rate of 20 per cent to touch Rs 14,500 crore by 2012, industry body A...
29 Mar, 2008, 05.47 PM IST
- Herb today, gone tomorrow
The sharp increase in China's share of the $16bn global herbal medicines market has prompted the government to look at the ayurveda industr...
03 Feb, 2003, 02.11 AM IST