Goan Pharma launches 'Denpap' herbal syrup

by jitu navaratna
Goan Pharma launches ‘Denpap’, herbal syrup

For Dengue treatment in Maharashtra

Mumbai, February 25th, 2015: Goan Pharma Private Limited a company based in Porvorim Goa;

engaged in the business of discovering and developing herbal medicines – has found a remedy for the

treatment of dengue in the form of a syrup named ‘Denpap’. Today the pharmaceutical company has

launched ‘Denpap’ in the state of Maharashtra.

The Managing Director, Dr. (Ms.) Maria Carina Cordeiro, says “The product Denpap is safe and

extremely useful in the treatment of dengue. It has been tested and proven pre-clinically & clinically to

improve platelet count. The ministry of Ayush has given the required approval for manufacturing & sale

of Denpap”

She further quoted “Dengue, a mosquito borne tropical disease caused by the dengue virus; is the most

common vector borne disease worldwide. Year on year this killer disease in increasing in proportions

and the number of people infected and lives lost”.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO) there are approx. 100 million dengue infections

every year worldwide. In India there has been an average of 20,474 cases every year. The country has

reported 132 deaths since 2007 because of Dengue. The state of Maharashtra is one of the most

affected states by Dengue in the country. In 2014, 659 confirmed cases of Dengue have been reported in

the city of Mumbai and an additional 962 people were suspected suffering from Dengue. 10 deaths have

been reported in the city because of Dengue in 2014.