Description
Technical & Manufacturing Relevance:
Onosma hispidum is used in Ayurvedic, cosmetic, and food-support formulations primarily as a natural red colorant and for its anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and wound-healing properties. It is commonly incorporated into medicated oils, balms, ointments, hair oils, soaps, and traditional formulations, and is also used for natural coloring of foods and herbal products.
Applicable Dosage Forms:
Medicated oils, Ointments, Balms, Creams, Hair oils, Classical Ayurvedic formulations
Pharmacopoeial / Quality Notes:
– Supplied as authenticated dried root, fine powder, or standardized color extract
– Used mainly for external applications and coloring purposes
– Authentication important due to substitution with other Boraginaceae species
– Suitable for AYUSH-compliant, cosmetic, and food-grade colorant applications (as per regulations)
Manufacturing Support:
We provide authenticated raw material sourcing, controlled processing, formulation customization, and contract/third-party manufacturing with complete COA, MSDS, stability, microbial & heavy-metal documentation, enabling compliant resale and international distribution according to destination-country requirements.


