Custom Herbal Formulation Development
FORMULATED WITH
A REASON.
NOT JUST A COLLECTION OF HERBS.
IHR develops custom herbal capsule and syrup formulations through a structured process that considers established Ayurvedic references, applicable FSSAI ingredient frameworks, scientific rationale and manufacturing feasibility.
Indian Herbal Remedies Pvt. Ltd. | Established 1989
A FORMULATION SHOULD HAVE
A TRACEABLE LOGIC.
Custom formulation begins long before manufacturing. Before ingredients are combined, the formulation should answer fundamental questions:
Why has this ingredient been selected?
Which botanical species and plant part are appropriate?
What recognized reference supports its identity or traditional use?
Is the ingredient permitted within the proposed regulatory category?
Is the proposed quantity appropriate?
Can the ingredients be manufactured successfully in the intended dosage form?
Can the proposed product be represented and labelled responsibly?
IHR approaches custom formulation by bringing these questions together before moving toward production.
Botanical Identity
Species & plant part verified
Reference Check
API / FSSAI / scientific source
Composition
Proposed quantity & rationale
Dosage Form
Capsule or syrup feasibility
FORMULATION BUILT
ON RECOGNIZED REFERENCES.
AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA
API
IDENTITY. QUALITY. STANDARDIZATION.
Correct botanical identity
Accepted plant part
Quality parameters
Pharmacopoeial specifications
Ingredient identification
Relevant formulation standards
Extract or raw material considerations
AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA
IDENTITY. QUALITY. STANDARDIZATION.
Correct botanical identity
Accepted plant part
Quality parameters
Pharmacopoeial specifications
Ingredient identification
Relevant formulation standards
Extract or raw material considerations
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India Pharmacopoeia Commission for Indian Medicine & Homoeopathy Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India
FSSAI AYURVEDA AAHARA
AYURVEDIC REFERENCE MEETS FOOD REGULATION.
Relevant authoritative Ayurvedic source
Recipe or ingredient basis
Traditional preparation principles
Ingredient suitability
Proposed adaptations
Appropriate food category
Applicable restrictions
Labelling and claims requirements
TRADITIONAL REFERENCE DOES NOT REMOVE MODERN REGULATORY RESPONSIBILITY. All proposed products remain subject to applicable FSSAI requirements.
SCHEDULE IV — PLANTS & BOTANICALS
CHECK THE BOTANICAL. CHECK THE PART. CHECK THE LIMIT.
Botanical species
Correct plant part
Permitted form
Extract considerations
Daily usage conditions
Applicable restrictions
Product category
Current amendments or regulatory directions
Always verify the CURRENT regulatory position before finalizing any formulation.
REFERENCE IS THE STARTING POINT.
NOT THE END POINT.
Traditional and regulatory references establish important foundations, but responsible formulation development also requires scientific reasoning. Where appropriate, formulation decisions may also consider credible published scientific literature.
Traditional Reference
Regulatory Eligibility
Scientific Rationale
Formulation Practicality
Custom Formulation
EVERY INGREDIENT
SHOULD HAVE A REASON TO BE THERE.
Design demonstration only — not an actual formulation. Do not invent regulatory statuses.
FORMULATION
FROM PRODUCT OBJECTIVE
TO FORMULATION BLUEPRINT.
DEFINE
Understand the intended product concept and target consumer.
CLASSIFY
Determine the likely applicable product and regulatory framework.
RESEARCH
Review relevant traditional, pharmacopoeial, regulatory and scientific references.
SELECT
Identify potentially appropriate botanicals and other permitted ingredients.
VERIFY
Check botanical species, plant part, regulatory status, usage requirements and relevant restrictions.
FORMULATE
Develop the proposed composition and dosage rationale.
MANUFACTURING REVIEW
Assess suitability for capsule or syrup production.
FINAL REVIEW
Review formulation, specifications, packaging implications, labelling and applicable regulatory requirements before commercial manufacturing.
DEFINE
Understand the intended product concept and target consumer.
CLASSIFY
Determine the likely applicable product and regulatory framework.
RESEARCH
Review relevant traditional, pharmacopoeial, regulatory and scientific references.
SELECT
Identify potentially appropriate botanicals and other permitted ingredients.
VERIFY
Check botanical species, plant part, regulatory status, usage requirements and relevant restrictions.
FORMULATE
Develop the proposed composition and dosage rationale.
MANUFACTURING REVIEW
Assess suitability for capsule or syrup production.
FINAL REVIEW
Review formulation, specifications, packaging implications, labelling and applicable regulatory requirements before commercial manufacturing.
WE START WITH THE PRODUCT.
NOT WITH A RANDOM INGREDIENT LIST.
PRODUCT CONCEPT
What type of herbal product are you creating?
TARGET CONSUMER
Who is the intended consumer?
DOSAGE FORM
Capsule or syrup?
FORMULATION DIRECTION
Traditional, contemporary or combined reference approach?
TARGET MARKET
Where is the product intended to be sold?
COMMERCIAL REQUIREMENT
What scale and positioning is being considered?
These factors determine which regulatory and formulation pathways require evaluation.
THE RIGHT HERB IS NOT ENOUGH.
THE SPECIES. THE PART. THE FORM. THE QUANTITY. ALL MATTER.
Conceptual botanical specimen — not a specific product ingredient
Herbal formulation requires more precision than selecting a common herb name. Different species, plant parts and preparations may have different composition, traditional uses and regulatory treatment.
IHR's formulation process should therefore identify ingredients as precisely as practical before manufacturing.
FROM BOTANICAL SELECTION
TO THE FINISHED CAPSULE.
For capsule concepts, formulation development must consider not only ingredient selection but also whether the proposed composition can be manufactured effectively within a capsule dosage form.
BOTANICAL FORMULATION
IN LIQUID FORM.
Liquid formulations introduce a different set of formulation considerations from capsules.
FORMULATION AND REGULATION
MUST DEVELOP TOGETHER.
A formula should not be completed first and examined for regulatory suitability only afterward.
The proposed regulatory pathway can influence:
This diagram is conceptual only. IHR cannot unilaterally determine or approve regulatory classification. Final regulatory requirements must be reviewed under applicable law and, where necessary, with appropriate regulatory professionals / authorities.
OUR FORMULATION
REFERENCE FRAMEWORK.
AYURVEDIC PHARMACOPOEIA OF INDIA
Official standards and monographs for applicable Ayurvedic substances and formulations.
AYURVEDA AAHARA
Applicable FSSAI framework for Ayurveda Aahara recipes, ingredients, manufacturing and representation.
FSSAI HEALTH SUPPLEMENTS & NUTRACEUTICAL REGULATIONS
Applicable regulatory framework and botanical schedules for relevant health supplement and nutraceutical concepts.
References are checked against the current applicable version during product development. Original visual representations — not reproduced copyrighted covers.
A FORMULATION SHOULD LEAVE
A DOCUMENT TRAIL.
Where appropriate for the project, formulation development should maintain a structured record explaining how key decisions were reached.
PRODUCT OBJECTIVE
This section represents the type of structured documentation that can support formulation development. It does not promise a specific regulatory dossier unless formally provided by IHR.
DISCIPLINE ALSO MEANS
KNOWING WHAT NOT TO DO.
NO RANDOM INGREDIENT STACKING
NO UNVERIFIED BOTANICAL IDENTITY
NO AUTOMATIC "APPROVED" CLAIMS
NO GUARANTEED HEALTH OUTCOMES
NO FORMULATION OUTSIDE IHR'S MANUFACTURING CAPABILITY
NO DISEASE-TREATMENT CLAIMS FOR FOOD / NUTRACEUTICAL PRODUCTS WHERE PROHIBITED
A credible herbal product is built as much by what is excluded as by what is included.
BUILD THE FORMULATION FIRST.
BUILD THE CLAIMS CAREFULLY.
The presence of traditional references or scientific literature does not automatically permit unrestricted health claims. Product claims and representations must be considered within the applicable regulatory framework and supported appropriately.
A GREAT FORMULA
STILL HAS TO BE MANUFACTURABLE.
Formulation development should connect directly with practical manufacturing requirements. IHR's custom formulations are developed for consideration within the dosage forms IHR currently manufactures:
CAPSULES
Herbal capsule formulations developed with manufacturing feasibility in mind.
SYRUPS / LIQUID ORAL
Liquid oral formulations designed around IHR's manufacturing capabilities.
FOR BUSINESSES
BUILDING SOMETHING DISTINCT.
HERBAL BRANDS
Develop a formulation that differentiates your product portfolio.
ENTREPRENEURS
Turn a well-defined herbal product concept into a structured formulation project.
DISTRIBUTORS
Develop a proprietary product rather than relying exclusively on existing formulations.
WELLNESS BUSINESSES
Create capsule or syrup products aligned with a defined market concept.
PCD BUSINESSES
Explore proprietary products for suitable distribution requirements.
EXISTING BRANDS
Develop an additional formulation for a specific category or positioning requirement.
TELL US WHAT
YOU WANT TO CREATE.
CUSTOM FORMULATION
QUESTIONS
DON'T JUST CREATE A FORMULA.
CREATE ONE YOU CAN EXPLAIN.
Tell us what you want to develop and our team can review the product concept, reference framework and manufacturing feasibility for a custom capsule or syrup formulation.
REFERENCE • RATIONALE • REGULATION • FORMULATION • MANUFACTURING