Who we are?
Herbanext Laboratories, Inc. is the country’s leader in spray-dried medicinal plant extracts derived from Philippine biodiversity. Founded in 2001 by multi awarded agri-entrepreneur and TOYM Awardee Philip S. Cruz, Herbanext began as a small enterprise focused on the cultivation and processing of the medicinal mushroom Ganoderma lucidum. Herbanext underwent a major transformation in 2006, greatly expanding its portfolio of medicinal plants and health products together with its distribution partner Daily Apple Distribution, Inc. With assistance from the Philippine Department of Science and Technology, the company expanded and modernized its manufacturing plant in 2011 putting up the country’s first purpose-built extraction and spray-drying facility. Since then, our company has been paving the way to an industry shift from the traditional use of powdered herbs to the use of more potent herbal extracts.
A Unique and Novel Portfolio of Philippine Herbal Ingredients
Our company currently offers the widest portfolio of high quality, locally produced herbal ingredients in the country. These ingredients come in the form of extracts, powdered herbs, teas, oils and are suitable for use in functional food, beverages, nutraceuticals, herbal drugs, cosmetics, and animal health products. Herbanext is also the first company in the Philippines to introduce the use of standardization in extracts for important phytochemical marker compounds.
Organic and Fully Traceable Raw Materials
Complementing Herbanext’s ingredient manufacturing expertise are GMP-certified production lines for the toll manufacturing of functional foods, nutraceuticals, and herbal drugs. Manufacturing capabilities include: instant granulated beverages, loose teas and teas in teabag, tablets in strip foil, capsules in blisters, and herbal syrups. Herbanext is also an FDA-licensed manufacturer of herbal cosmetic products including creams, ointments, massage oils, soaps, and shampoos. Herbanext maintains an advanced pharmaceutical QC laboratory with in-housecapabilities for HPLC, HPTLC, and UV-Vis analysis.
Our Mission
Harnessing medicinal herbs through science and technology.
Our Vision
Be the leading manufacturer of philippine nutraceutical products through science-based formulas, customized raw materials, and modern processing technology.
Help in nation building by providing sustainable livelihood to marginalized communities through the cultivation of medicinal herbs and the development of a socially and environmentally responsible supply chain.
Develop a portfolio of effective, affordable, and safe ingredients and products for the health needs of our clients, primarily the Filipino public.
Help protect Philippine biodiversity by making valuable and sustainable economic use of its resources.
Advance the scientific understanding of Philippine medicinal herbs through evidence-based research and through collaboration with other researchers from the academe, government, and private sector.
Create awareness on the holistic concept of wellness – mind, body and spirit – and influence society with such
CORE VALUES
What we do, we do well
Building a better tomorrow today
Trust and confidence is what we live for
There is always a better way
Committed in heart and mind
Move fast and waste little
Together we achieve more
For nature: Nature is the repository of our future discoveries
Our Quality Standards
1 We work with farmers to supply us the highest quality herbs.
2 We work with farmers to supply us with the highest quality herbs.
3 We carefully evaluate each ingredient we use and every supplier we work with.
4 We are committed to products that have proven efficacy and are free of artificial substances and potentially harmful ingredients.
5 We invest in our own manufacturing facilities and do not rely on the services of others.
6 We invest in people and in research to attain and surpass our quality standards.
