Pakistan has herbal product companies and natural-ingredient suppliers serving different needs, from consumer products to bulk ingredients and exports. Durvesh International, based in Karachi, is included first because its website lists a broad range of herbs, botanicals, herbal powders, oils, teas and other natural products, along with export services. Other established names include Hamdard, Qarshi, Herbion, Hemani, Marhaba, Ajmal Dawakhana, Modherbs and HR Herbals International. These businesses differ in their focus, so buyers should verify the exact product range, current certifications, regulatory status and manufacturing arrangements before partnering.
What Counts as a Herbal Manufacturer?
A herbal manufacturer is a company that makes herbal products in its own facility, from raw herbs to finished tablets, syrups, oils, powders or teas. A dawakhana may also manufacture, but a retailer or herbalist who only sells or repackages other people’s products is not a manufacturer.
This matters because many “Top 10” lists mix four very different things:
- Manufacturers: they run the factory.
- Dawakhanas and clinics: they treat patients and often sell their own formulas.
- Importers: they bring in finished products from abroad.
- Retailers: they only sell.
This list focuses on herbal product businesses and suppliers relevant to buyers. Their roles are not identical: some focus on finished consumer products, while others supply ingredients or offer B2B services. Verify the exact manufacturing role for the product you need.
How We Chose These 8: The 5-Point Maker Check
Most “best of” lists never tell you how they chose. Here is ours. We call it The 5-Point Maker Check, and you can reuse it on any company.
| # | Check | The question to ask |
| 1 | DRAP | Is the maker enlisted with Pakistan’s drug regulator? |
| 2 | Plant | Does it run a real factory with GMP, HACCP or ISO standards? |
| 3 | Proof | Can it show certificates of analysis (lab reports)? |
| 4 | Portfolio | Is its product range deep and consistent? |
| 5 | Practice | Does it label honestly, with no “miracle cure” claims? |
What we did: we reviewed each company’s own website and public profiles, plus third-party sources where we could find them. We did not run a numeric scoring system, so the order below is not an official ranking. It runs roughly from the oldest and widest consumer presence to the B2B-focused factories.
What we did not do: we have not independently confirmed each company’s current DRAP certificate. That is deliberate. The regulator itself warns that its published enlistment lists are provisional and shouldn’t be treated as proof of valid enlistment. We show you how to verify below.
Quick Comparison Table
| Company | HQ / Base | Founded | Main Focus | Best For | Evidence Level |
| Durvesh International | Karachi | 2001 (company-stated) | Herbs, botanicals, powders, oils, teas and natural products | B2B / export buyers | Company website / public profile |
| Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) | Karachi | 1948 | Unani medicines, syrups, wellness | Consumers | Public record |
| Qarshi Industries | Lahore | Roots 1920; company 1968 | Herbal medicines, supplements, syrups | Consumers | Third-party profiles |
| Herbion Pakistan | Karachi | 1983 | Herbal syrups, teas, supplements, export | Consumers + export | Company-stated |
| Hemani Herbals | Karachi | 1949 | Herbal oils, teas, skincare | Consumers + export | Press/company |
| Marhaba Laboratories | Lahore | 1975 | Joshanda, syrups, honey, foods | Consumers | Company/third-party |
| Ajmal Dawakhana | Lahore | 1949 | Unani formulas, nuskha jaat | Consumers | Self-reported |
| Modherbs | Karachi | 1998 | Contract and private-label manufacturing | B2B | Self-reported |
Self-reported means the information comes from the company’s own site. We label it so you can weigh it.
The 8 Herbal Manufacturers in Pakistan
1. Durvesh International
Based: Karachi, Pakistan · Best for: businesses sourcing herbs, botanicals, natural ingredients and export-ready product categories
Durvesh International is a Karachi-based herbal products and natural-ingredients business established in 2001, according to its website. Its listed range includes herbs and botanicals, dried roots and flowers, herbal powders, herbal oils, herbal teas, licorice, Himalayan pink salt and selected food and personal-care products. The company also presents itself as serving international buyers and businesses across sectors such as food, cosmetics and related natural-product applications.
What stands out: the breadth of its listed natural-product categories, which can be useful for buyers looking for botanical raw materials and related products from one supplier. Its website lists quality credentials including ISO, Halal and Kosher-related certifications; buyers should request current certificates and confirm which products and facilities each certificate covers.
Check before you partner: confirm whether your specific requirement is supplied as a raw ingredient, finished product or contract-manufacturing service. Ask for product specifications, batch-specific lab reports where applicable, minimum order quantities, packaging options and export documentation. Do not assume every product is a DRAP-enlisted medicine; regulatory requirements depend on the product category.
2. Hamdard Laboratories (Waqf) Pakistan
Founded: 1948, Karachi · Best for: consumers
Hamdard is one of Pakistan’s most recognized Unani names. Hakim Mohammed Said started Hamdard Pakistan in a two-room rented clinic in Karachi in 1948 after migrating to the new country. It is a waqf (charitable endowment) company, and it has manufacturing units in Karachi, Lahore and Peshawar.
What stands out: its range. Public sources put its portfolio between 500 and 600+ products, which is wide for a herbal maker. It also runs a network of herbal clinics.
Check before you buy: product counts vary between sources, so confirm the current range on its own site.
3. Qarshi Industries
Roots: Lahore · Best for: consumers
Qarshi’s story starts earlier than the company itself. Hakim Muhammad Hassan Qarshi founded “Matab Qarshi” in Lahore in 1920. A third-party company profile dates the industrial company to 1968. That profile lists Johar Joshanda among its best-known brands, with its head office in Gulberg-III, Lahore.
What stands out: a broad consumer range covering herbal medicines, supplements, syrups and health drinks.
Check before you buy: sources disagree on product counts (roughly 200 to 350+), so we’d just say “hundreds.” Confirm the founding timeline on Qarshi’s own website before quoting it elsewhere.
4. Herbion Pakistan
Founded: 1983, Karachi · Best for: consumers and export markets
Herbion is a Karachi-born herbal manufacturer with a strong export story. The company says it was founded in 1983 and began distribution across the former Soviet-bloc CIS region in 1997, alongside its Pakistan operations. Its CEO has described a portfolio of 250+ products spanning pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, personal care, digestive care, baby care and pet products.
What stands out: cough syrups, herbal teas and supplements, sold in more than one country.
Check before you buy: these are company-stated figures. Distribution dates also differ slightly between company profiles (1996 vs 1997).
5. Hemani Herbals
Founded: 1949, Karachi · Best for: consumers and export
Hemani is known for herbal oils, teas, creams and hair and skin care. The family-owned business says it was founded in Pakistan in 1949 and established in Dubai in 1995. A UAE press feature also reports it runs a retail chain, “WB by Hemani,” with 30 outlets in Pakistan.
What stands out: a strong consumer brand presence and an export track record.
Check before you buy: Hemani leans toward cosmetics and personal care alongside herbal products. Confirm the DRAP status of the specific product you plan to use, especially if it’s meant to treat a condition.
6. Marhaba Laboratories
Founded: 1975, Lahore · Best for: consumers
Marhaba is a household name for joshanda (herbal cold and flu blends) and herbal syrups. A company profile says Hakeem Muhammad Usman and four younger brothers established it on 1 July 1975. Its product catalogue also includes honey, kewra water, rose and sandalwood syrups and cooking spices.
What stands out: a broad “traditional pantry” range, from herbal tea to flavored syrups.
Check before you buy: because it mixes medicines, foods and spices, check which category your product falls under (see the DRAP section below).
7. Ajmal Dawakhana
Founded: 1949, Lahore · Best for: consumers
Ajmal is a classic dawakhana that is also manufactured. By its own account, Hakeem Muhammad Ajmal Khan founded it in Lahore in 1949. It is known for traditional Unani products, including nuskha jaat (herbal formulas), muraba (preserves) and herbs.
What stands out: it combines clinics, a virtual hakim consultation page and nationwide delivery.
Check before you buy: the 1949 date and product claims are self-reported. Treat health claims on any dawakhana page carefully.
8. Modherbs
Founded: 1998, Karachi · Best for: businesses wanting private label or contract manufacturing
Unlike the brands above, Modherbs mainly makes products for other brands. It describes itself as a nutraceutical and herbal contract manufacturer with R&D, packaging and regulatory support under one roof. It says it has formulated 1,000+ products and exports to 10+ countries, and lists GMP, HACCP and ISO certifications and DRAP Form-6/Form-7 compliance. All of this is self-reported.
What stands out: the full-service model, which covers tablets, capsules, syrups, sachets, oral drops and powders.
Check before you partner: ask to see the actual certificates, and confirm that its enlistment covers the specific dosage form you want.
Additional supplier to research: HR Herbals International
HR Herbals International, based in Ahmadpur East, Punjab, describes its focus as herbal extracts, essential oils, seed oils, guar gum and other natural ingredients for business buyers. It appeared in the original research shortlist but is not included in the eight numbered profiles after adding Durvesh International. As with any supplier, verify current certificates, product specifications and client references directly before ordering.
Which Pakistani Herbal Companies Suit Business Buyers?
If you are a business buyer, Durvesh International may be a useful starting point for herbs, botanicals, powders, oils, teas and other natural ingredients; Modherbs describes a contract/private-label manufacturing model, while HR Herbals focuses on ingredients and oils. If you want finished consumer products for family use, the consumer-facing brands in this list may be easier to find in shops. Confirm each company’s exact capabilities before making a decision.
Before you sign with any B2B maker, ask:
- Which of your products are enlisted, and who holds the enlistment (you or them)?
- Can I see your most recent certificates of analysis?
- Who owns the formula?
- What are your minimum order quantities and lead times?
How Are Herbal Products Regulated in Pakistan?
The regulator is the Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP). Before DRAP was set up in 2012, Pakistan had no specific laws or regulatory body overseeing herbal and alternative medicine manufacturing.
The main rulebook is the Alternative Medicines and Health Products (Enlistment) Rules, 2014. It works in two layers:
- Form-6: enlists the manufacturer.
- Form-7: enlists the product.
For local manufacturers, DRAP first verifies the site and layout and does a final inspection, and later checks cGMP compliance periodically.
Why this matters to you: a company can be famous and still have a specific product that isn’t enlisted. Always check the product, not just the brand.
How to Check If a Product Is DRAP-Enlisted
- Read the label. Look for the manufacturer’s name and address, enlistment or registration details, batch number and expiry date.
- Search DRAP’s published list. DRAP publishes lists of enlisted alternative medicines and health products on its website.
- Read the disclaimer. DRAP states its provisional list can’t be used as evidence that an enlistment is valid, and that errors and omissions are possible.
- Ask the company directly. Request a copy of the Form-6 and Form-7 enlistment certificates for the specific product.
- Ask for lab proof. A certificate of analysis for the batch is a good sign.
- Compare prices and packaging with the maker’s official site, since fakes often copy packaging closely.
Spotting Fake or Adulterated Herbal Products
DRAP’s own guidance for committees lists spurious herbal products among the problems regulators deal with, so this is a real risk, not a scary story.
Red flags:
- No manufacturer address or batch number on the pack
- “Cures everything” or “100% guaranteed” claims
- Loose or unsealed packaging
- Much cheaper than the same product on the official website
- Sold only through unverified social-media sellers
Herbal doesn’t automatically mean safe. If you’re pregnant, breastfeeding, taking prescription medicines or managing a long-term condition, speak to a qualified doctor or registered hakeem first.
Where Are Pakistan’s Herbal Manufacturers Based, and Who Exports?
Most companies on this list cluster in two cities:
- Karachi: Durvesh International, Hamdard (HQ), Herbion, Hemani, Modherbs
- Lahore: Qarshi, Marhaba, Ajmal
- Punjab (smaller town): HR Herbals in Ahmadpur East (additional supplier noted above)
On exports, the picture is mixed. Herbion, Hemani and Modherbs each describe export activity in their own materials, and HR Herbals describes supplying international buyers. We couldn’t verify precise export volumes from public sources, so we don’t quote any.
Unani, Herbal, Nutraceutical: What’s the Difference?
| Term | Meaning (simple version) |
| Unani / Tibb | A traditional medicine system, often practiced by a hakeem |
| Herbal | Products made mainly from plants |
| Nutraceutical | Supplements that sit between food and medicine (vitamins, collagen, probiotics) |
| Homeopathic | A separate system using highly diluted substances |
Under Pakistani rules these can all fall under “alternative medicines and health products,” but the paperwork can differ by category. That’s why you should check the exact product.
What We Saw Checking These Labels
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Suggested angle: buy one product from each of 3–4 companies and photograph the label. Note what’s present or missing (batch number, address, enlistment details, expiry date). A short, honest table of what you found is information competitors don’t have. If you’ve visited a factory or interviewed a hakeem or quality manager, add a quote or two.
Conclusion
Pakistan has a varied herbal-products sector, from consumer brands to B2B ingredient suppliers. Durvesh International is one option for buyers exploring herbs, botanicals, powders, oils, teas and related natural products from Karachi. Use the 5-Point Maker Check (DRAP, Plant, Proof, Portfolio, Practice), verify the exact product and service, and review current documents rather than relying on company claims alone.
FAQs
Who is the largest herbal company in Pakistan?
Hamdard, Qarshi and Herbion are among the biggest names by public profile, but no single trusted public ranking exists. Different sources measure size differently, by products, staff or sales. Check each company’s latest figures.
Which herbal manufacturers offer private labels in Pakistan?
Durvesh International lists a broad range of herbs and natural products for business buyers; Modherbs says it offers private-label and contract manufacturing, while HR Herbals focuses on ingredients, oils and extracts. Confirm the service, regulatory status and documentation relevant to your specific product.
Are herbal products regulated in Pakistan?
Yes. DRAP regulates them under the Alternative Medicines and Health Products (Enlistment) Rules, 2014, with Form-6 for manufacturers and Form-7 for products.
How do I verify a herbal manufacturer?
Check DRAP’s published lists, ask for Form-6 and Form-7 certificates, request batch lab reports, and compare the label with the company’s official website.
What’s the difference between a dawakhana and a herbal manufacturer?
A dawakhana often combines clinic services and its own formulas. A manufacturer focuses on production at scale. Some, like Ajmal, do both.
Do Pakistani herbal companies export?
Several describe export activity, including Herbion, Hemani and Modherbs. Verify specific markets with the company.
Are herbal medicines safe?
They can be safe when used as directed and bought from verified sources, but they aren’t risk-free. Speak to a doctor before use if you’re pregnant, nursing, on medication or have a chronic condition.