The Research & Development facility at Hamdard Laboratories Medicine Division stands as a cornerstone for innovation, quality, and scientific rigor in the field of Unani & Ayurvedic medicine and Pharmaceutical Products. Equipped with state-of-the-art laboratories and advanced analytical instrumentation — such as ICP-MS, GC-MS, HPTLC, UPLC, HPLC, and UV spectrophotometry — Hamdard’s R&D center is designed to support comprehensive research from raw material standardization to the development and validation of both classical and contemporary herbal products.
Scientific Excellence and Innovation
Hamdard’s R&D team comprises of highly qualified scientists, including PhDs, pharmacologists, and Unani and Ayurvedic physicians who engage in core research activities spanning product development, clinical evaluation, and quality control. A unique blend of traditional knowledge and modern scientific methodologies underpins all research initiatives. This approach ensures the efficacy, safety, and innovation of new products, with research activities extending to method development, raw material authentication, and effectiveness validation of medicinal formulations.
Cutting-Edge Infrastructure Excellence
The facility houses sophisticated 21 CFR-compliant analytical tools, enabling rigorous testing for active compounds, contaminants, heavy metals, and bioburden. All processes are carried out in GMP-certified, HACCP, and ISO-accredited facilities, guaranteeing global quality standards. Dedicated wings for Research & Development, Quality Assurance, and Quality Control collaborate seamlessly to deliver internationally benchmarked products, supported by robust warehousing and distribution networks across India.
Focus Areas and Achievements
Harnessing and advancing Unani, Ayurvedic, and pharmaceutical wellness products.
Modernizing traditional analytical methods and developing proprietary technologies to ensure product quality.
Conducting clinical and translational research in collaboration with esteemed institutions to validate therapeutic claims and generate scientific evidence.
Active engagement in patent scrutiny and securing intellectual property for novel products developed in the division.
Notably, the R&D facility has received international recognition for its best practices in manufacturing and innovation, underscoring the organization’s commitment to excellence in the herbal and traditional medicine sector.
Commitment to Quality and Welfare
With a mission rooted in scientific evaluation and social responsibility, Hamdard’s R&D ensures that every product meets stringent quality benchmarks while remaining accessible and affordable for human welfare. Continuous investments in infrastructure, talent, and compliance reinforce
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End-to-end R&D philosophy
WResearch at Hamdard begins with raw material standardisation and extends to the development of classical and contemporary products that are safe, efficacious, and evidence-based. The core objective is to cherish and refine traditional
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Agronomy and medicinal plant sourcing
Recognising that quality begins at the farm, Hamdard has invested in herb gardens, medicinal plant nurseries, and experimental as well as field-scale cultivation programmes. These initiatives are aligned with Good Agricultural and Collection Practices (GACP) and Good Storage and Transportation Practices to ensure that environmental conditions,
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Herb gardens, nurseries and field trials
Dedicated herb gardens serve as living repositories for key Unani and Ayurvedic botanicals, supporting both conservation and hands-on agronomic optimisation. Nurseries and experimental plots a are used to refine agronomy packages—covering soil health,
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Botanical identification and herbarium
The pharmacognosy and botany teams ensure accurate identification of every herb using macroscopic and microscopic evaluation, supported by a systematically curated reference herbarium. Each species is documented with photographs, diagnostic Read More
Raw material standardisation and marker libraries
TRaw herbal materials undergo rigorous pharmacopeial testing, including moisture, ash values, extractive values, and chromatographic profiling. Hamdard maintains an in-house Hamdard maintains an in-house marker compound library, which is used to standardise
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Formulation development: Classical and contemporary
The R&D centre works on both time-honoured classical formulations and modern patient-friendly dosage forms such as tablets, pills, syrups, capsules, granules and powders. For each product, the team optimises composition, excipients, process parameters, and packaging
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Preclinical, clinical and translational research
In collaboration with academic and clinical partners, Hamdard supports pharmacological, toxicological, and clinical investigations to validate the safety and efficacy of key formulations. Such translational research bridges classical textual claims with contemporary biomedical evidence, Read More
Quality systems and regulatory compliance
All R&D outputs are aligned with GMP, ISO 9001, and other applicable regulatory frameworks, ensuring that processes are reproducible and auditable. Digitalised SOPs, Read More
Intellectual property and innovation pipeline
The R&D function also evaluates new products and processes for patentability and other forms of intellectual property protection, building a long-term innovation pipeline. Continuous investment in advanced technologies, data-driven quality systems, Read More
Impact and Vision
Aims to deliver cost-effective, internationally compliant medicines that address current health needs while safeguarding the environment.
Prioritises continuous improvement, monitoring research efficiency, and fostering a culture of quality-driven,impactful innovation.
These R&D goals reflect Hamdard’s ongoing mission to develop pioneering healthcare solutions and maintain industry leadership in traditional and modern medicine.
