About us

Hira Laboratories Ltd is a New Zealand based phyto research laboratory manufacturing herbal and natural products. 

Company Profile

History: Hira Laboratories was formed in 1999 after many years of preparatory research and study. Its objective was to provide a range of herbal products for people and animals organically grown and manufactured in New Zealand. Hira Laboratories has also been involved in developing a medicinal plant nursery as well as growing the more unusual herbs like Saw Palmetto, Vitex agnes, Ashwagandha, licorice, marshmallow, green tea etc

Key People

Dilip Kane  B.Sc.Hons. (Phy. Chem.); B.Ed.; M.Sc.Chem.  P.Chemist with several years of research, teaching and manufacturing experience. He is working for Hira Laboratories as a research chemist and production manager.  His particular interest is in phyto-chemical analysis of medicinal plants. He has developed a variety of extraction methods, which minimize the decomposition of bio-active plant ingredients. His latest product, Omega Oil Complex, contains plant extracts noted for their anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory effects and oil soluble vitamins This product has been developed to prevent the oxidation of fatty acids. He has also developed a range of natural skin products that nourish the skin with a blend of herbal extracts and vitamins. All skin care products have been formulated using natural ingredients, anti-oxidants and natural preservatives to feed the skin. In addition to this he has developed a range of herbal extracts able to be used for medicinal purposes

Everdien van Eerten (Dip. Hort. STMS) is a qualified horticulturalist and landscape consultant, working part time as a landscape architectural designer for an international consultancy group for the last 14 years. Her interest is in medicinal plants and their application as part of sustainable farming. Everdien has been involved with horses for the last 25 years, educating, competing and judging . Her role with Hira Labs  is largely an advisory one where clients may discuss equine, and pet health issues. Her approach is always to address the animal's  diet, suggest a period where the horse, cat or dog  is placed onto an entirely natural feed regime and then if necessary prescribe medicinal extracts and tonics.  She is  presently developing medicinal plant gardens incorporating aesthetic value with function. The garden has a Tuscan flavour with the addition of truly Mediterranean.plants like Vitex agnes, pomegranates, olives, lavender, mulberries, artichokes, 

Our Consultancy Service

We are available to assist you in providing the most appropriate natural nutritional health program for horses, pets and people. We also provide an auxiliary advisory service to a number of veterinary clinics for those clients requesting an alternative approach. We may be contacted most evenings by either phoning or emailing us. Alternatively you may contact your stockist who will be able to advise you on how to best use our products. We have an extensive directory of drug/herb interactions, which is essential for the safe administration of herbal remedies. Everdien also provides a landscape design service to those wishing to adopt sustainable farming methods, multifunctional shelterbelts, herbal leys and edible gardens.

Shalimar Gardens

Disclaimer
Hira Laboratories will accept no responsibility for the application of any of the enclosed information in practice nor will accept any responsibility for the use or misuse of any of the products listed in this site.