Maruzen Pharmaceutical

Maruzen Pharmaceutical is a leading Japanese manufacturer specializing in the extraction and refinement of active ingredients from natural plant sources. Founded in 1949 and headquartered in Hiroshima, the company is a global authority on licorice-derived compounds, particularly glycyrrhizin, which is used extensively in pharmaceuticals and hepatology. Beyond medicine, Maruzen provides a vast portfolio of botanical extracts for the cosmetics and functional food industries, supported by rigorous scientific research and high-purity extraction technologies. Their business encompasses the entire value chain from raw material procurement to the production of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs). The company is recognized for its commitment to validating traditional herbal knowledge through modern pharmacological standards.