Key takeaways
- Dabur was founded in 1884 in Kolkata and is one of India’s oldest Ayurvedic companies.
- It makes both classical medicines (churna, ras, arishta, avaleha) and proprietary products.
- Household names include Chyawanprash, Honitus, Pudin Hara, Lal Tail and Janma Ghutti.
- Classical names follow formulas from the Ayurvedic texts; check the composition on each pack.
- Buy sealed packs and follow the label dose and cautions.
For many Indian families, Dabur is the first name that comes to mind for chyawanprash, honey or a bottle of Lal Tail. Behind these household names is one of the largest ranges of classical Ayurvedic medicines in India. This guide explains Dabur’s background, the products in our Dabur Ayurvedic products collection and how to buy genuine packs.
About Dabur
Dabur was founded in 1884 in Kolkata by Dr S. K. Burman, a physician who prepared Ayurvedic medicines for people in villages without easy access to doctors. The name is said to come from "Da" for daktar (doctor) and "bur" from Burman. The company is now headquartered in Ghaziabad and is one of India’s largest consumer health companies. Alongside its consumer brands it continues to make a wide range of classical Ayurvedic medicines.
The Dabur range we stock
| Category | Products | Points to note |
|---|---|---|
| Classical churna | Triphala churna, Sitopladi churna, Ashwagandha churna, Sat Isabgol | Take with the anupana on the label |
| Ras and pishti | Vasant Malti Ras, Basant Malti Ras, Praval Pishti | Herbo-mineral; take under supervision |
| Asava and arishta | Ashokarishta, Dashmularishta, Lohasava, Ashwagandharishta, Abhayarishta | Fermented; contain a little self-generated alcohol |
| Avaleha | Chyawanprash (regular and sugar-free), Vasavaleha | Use a dry spoon |
| Proprietary products | Honitus, Pudin Hara, Shilajit Gold, Glycodab, Shankhpushpi syrup, Janma Ghutti, Glucose-D | Read each composition |
| Oils | Lal Tail, Badam Tail, Mahanarayan oil, Rheumatil oil, Erand (castor) oil | Check external or internal use |
Dabur’s classical medicines, such as Sitopladi churna or Dashmularishta, are made to formulas described in the Ayurvedic texts, so the same names are also made by other manufacturers. Its proprietary products, such as Honitus or Pudin Hara, are Dabur’s own formulas. Read more in our guides to churna and asava and arishta.
How to check a genuine Dabur pack
- The manufacturer's name and address, and a drug manufacturing licence number
- A batch number, manufacturing date and expiry date printed (not handwritten) on the pack
- An intact seal, cap or blister, and the MRP printed on the pack
- The full composition and directions for use
If anything looks altered, smudged or missing, do not use the product. Our checklist on how to read an Ayurvedic medicine label explains each point.
Buying Dabur products retail or wholesale
You can order single packs, or packs of two and three at a lower price per unit, from our Dabur collection. Pharmacies, clinics and resellers can send a product list for wholesale rates; our wholesale buying guide explains how it works.
Our recommendation
Choose the Dabur product your doctor or Ayurvedic practitioner has named, check the pack details above, follow the label dose and buy sealed packs with a long expiry from a GST-registered seller.
