Patanjali's u-turn on Coronil, terms it as 'immunity booster'

Herbal Company Patanjali on Tuesday issued a clarification stating that the company never made any medicine claim related to COVID-19. Patanjali's CEO Bal Krishna said that this is a conspiracy to malign his image.

Haridwar: Days after notice was issued to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved asking how it got permission to make the Ayurvedic formulation for treating COVID-19, the herbal company on Tuesday took a U-turn on Coronil and issued a clarification. Patanjali said that the company had termed the drug as 'immunity booster' and said that it never made any medicine claim on COVID-19.

Brushing off the COVID-19 medicine claim, Patanjali CEO Acharya Bal Krishna, said, "We never made any medicine claim related to COVID-19. Our company took the license for immunity booster drugs. 'Divya Swasari Vati', 'Divya Coronil Tablet' and 'Divya Anu Tail' are substitutes to immunity boosters."

Krishna added, "This is an attempt to tarnish my image. We are even ready for conducting clinical trials again. NIMS University has not flouted any clinical trial norm and we have not made any false claims."

Patanjali has also denied making any Corona kit, saying that the company has promoted successful trials in the media.

Reacting to this, YS Rawat, Licence Officer, Uttarakhand Ayurved Dept, said that Patanjali printed a representative pic of coronavirus on 'Coronil' packaging.

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"In reply to our notice, Patanjali said no 'Corona Kit' has been packaged by them. Patanjali has printed a representative pic of Coronavirus on 'Coronil' packaging. Samples of 'Coronil & 2 other drugs have been taken for testing," Rawat added.

On June 24, AYUSH Ministry took cognizance of the news in the media about Ayurvedic medicines developed for the treatment of COVID-19 by Patanjali Ayurved Ltd. and said that company has been asked to stop advertising/ publicising claims till the issue is duly examined.

Rajasthan Police also filed an FIR against Baba Ramdev and four others for allegedly conspiring to sell fake Ayurvedic drug with the misleading claim to cure COVID-19 patients. Patanjali had earlier launched 'Coronil and Swasari' claiming to be Ayurvedic cure for treating COVID-19 patients and said clinical trials have shown favourable results. (With inputs from ANI)

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