Amrutanjan (balm)

Amrutanjan is an analgesic balm manufactured and distributed by Amrutanjan Healthcare.[1]

Amrutanjan
TypeLiniment
InventorKasinathuni Nageswara Rao
Inception1893 (1893)
ManufacturerAmrutanjan Healthcare
AvailableAvailable
Current supplierAmrutanjan Healthcare
Websitewww.amrutanjan.com

History

Amrutanjan was founded in 1893 by journalist and freedom fighter, Kasinathuni Nageswara Rao.[2] He popularized the balm by distributing it free-of-cost at music concerts. Even today, the words "Bombay" are inscribed along with Amrutanjan on the lid of its most well-known product, the pain balm. In 1936, Amrutanjan became a public limited company with the name Amrutanjan Limited.[3]

Medical uses

It is used as a balm for:

Holding company

The brand is owned by the parent Amrutanjan Healthcare. It is now headed by Sambhu Prasad, the grandson of Nageshwara Rao.[4]

References

  1. "Amrutanjan relaunches pain balm". @businessline. 20 November 2008. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  2. Team, Strategist (2013-11-11). "Answers to last week's quiz (#329)". Business Standard India. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  3. Rathore, Vijaya (2008-12-22). "Amrutanjan to move into food business; set for brand makeover". mint. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  4. "Board of Directors". amrutanjan.com. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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