Kerala Ayurveda Limited receives US patent for its herbal formulation
Bengaluru: Kerala Ayurveda Limited (KAL) announced that it has received its first patent from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for a proprietary herbal formulation that is uniquely processed and inspired by ancient ayurvedic wisdom. The company made the announcement during the 9th World Ayurveda Congress and Arogya Expo 2022.
A statistical framework was conducted on the formulation using the rigors of modern scientific validation, including phytochemical and marker analysis, extensive pre-clinical testing at Renovel Discoveries Inc.in the United States, and a pharma rigor double-blind placebo-controlled clinical study at Banaras Hindu University in India.
The patent also covers the efficacy of the herbal composition in the management of metabolic syndrome disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and lipid profile management, as well as its use in the preparation of food supplements, pharmaceuticals, and nutraceuticals in appropriate dosage forms such as beverages/liquids, capsules, tablets, granules, jellies, to mention a few.
Dr. Jayarajan Kodikannath, CEO of Kerala Ayurveda USA, said, "With a perfect profile demonstrated by our team, this milestone will now allow Kerala Ayurveda to play a significant role in the global Ayurvedic. This patent supports our commitment to treat diseases driven by managing metabolic syndrome disorders such as type 2 diabetes mellitus, obesity, and lipid profile management. Ayurveda is on the cusp of making a mega movement as its sister science, yoga, became mainstream in the west."
Ramesh Vangal, Chairman of Kerala Ayurveda Limited, said, "Kerala Ayurveda has a sweeping global vision for Ayurveda. To do this, we have had to establish international scientific validation of our safe, pure, and effective products. Our recent acquisition of a US patent on metabolic disorders for Kerala Ayurveda is a significant breakthrough. Together with our large vocational institution in the United States, its 3000 practitioners, and 200 products specially made for the USA, we will spearhead a global movement."
