The laboratory is housed in the factory premises at Kanjikode, Kerala in an area of 2000 Sq ft. The laboratory is recognized as an in house R&D by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, Ministry of Science and Technology.

Functions
Monitors production activities
Quality control.
Process modification studies for up gradation of the process
New product development
Basic process validations
The functions are executed in three departments

Chemistry Department

Personnel: Two chemists, a biochemist and a senior consultant

Activities:
The quality assurance of the basic raw materials of production like oil ghee, jaggery, sugar, honey etc. Every lot of such materials are subjected to the quality tests and only on their quality assurance are taken to production.
In process quality control of various production procedures
Finished product quality assurance
Exploratory studies on the basic production procedures in Ayurveda
New product development
Various studies on herbal residues

. Pharmacognosy department

Personnel: One botanist and a consultant taxonomist

Activities:
The whole range of raw materials (Herbs) that come to production
are tested for the expected quality, before taking for manufacturing
A thorough study on the spurious drugs present in the market is done
Provide Pharmacognosy leads to the new product developments


Personnel : One microbiologist

Activities :
Conduct microbiology studies on various production areas and advice on the steps for sterile production facility
Conduct exploratory studies on the basic microbiology of various fermentation procedures involved in production and sort out the issues in such areas
The total counts of various finished products as a part of quality assurance procedures.

All the activities of the laboratory are coordinated and headed by an Ayurvedic Doctor.