Amrutanjan (balm)

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

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:

  • Headache
  • Muscular ache
  • Muscular strain
  • Arthritis

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. Strategist Team. Answers to last week's quiz (#329) Business Standard India, 2013-11-11, retrieved 2020-12-01^
  3. Vijaya Rathore. Amrutanjan to move into food business; set for brand makeover mint, 2008-12-22, retrieved 2020-12-01^
  4. Board of Directors amrutanjan.com, retrieved 26 December 2022^