HYDERABAD: Telangana authorities of the Narcotics Control Bureau on Thursday, May 16, in an intelligence operation, searched Sampurna Ayurveda Nilayam near Madhava Reddy flyover in Ghatkesar village of Mechal Malkajgiri district and We detected some powders claimed to be ‘Ayurvedic medicines’ used for this purpose. Treatment of various diseases including diabetes.
Authorities collected samples of the powder and sent them to the Drug Control Laboratory for analysis. The test report concluded that allopathic medicines such as metformin, glimepiride and gliclazide, which were claimed as Ayurvedic medicines, were present in the powder, a press release said.
During the raid, they seized 52 bags weighing 100 grams labeled ‘sugar’ containing light green powder. The powder was tested and found to contain the symptomatic antidiabetic drugs metformin (31.65%), glimepiride (4.92%), and gliclazide (3.02%).
“The company’s partners, Mohammad Rafi Shaikh and Narabothu Venkateswaruru, are suspected of illegally mixing allopathic anti-diabetic drugs at Sampurna Ayurveda Nilayam in Ghatkesar village of Mechal Malkajgiri district. It manufactures and sells powders called ‘Vedic medicines’,” VB said. Kamalasan Reddy, DG DCA.
“Mixing allopathic medicines with Ayurvedic powder and selling it falsely as “Ayurvedic medicines” is a serious crime under the Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Act. There is a possibility of imprisonment,” the DCA official said. said the person.
Further investigation will be carried out and appropriate action will be taken against all the offenders involved in accordance with the law, the press release further stated.
This post was last updated on May 17, 2024 at 2:11pm.
