Founded in 1866, Dr. Willmar Schwabe Pharmaceuticals is one of the leading manufacturers of phytomedicines world-wide. The companys tradition of innovative research spans more than 135 years and the success of the company in the field of plant-based medicines justifies its reputation as the specialist for phytopharmaceuticals.

he pioneering work of the founder, Dr. Willmar Schwabe, in the analysis and production of plant extracts led to the development of standards which are still internationally recognized today. His dedication as a pharmacist both to improving the efficiency of the manufacturing process as well as to accurately documenting the scientific properties of the products concerned laid the cornerstone for todays manufacturing technology. The special experimental laboratory unit established by him with the joint aims of developing new analytical procedures for investigating intermediate and finished plant products and of establishing pharmaceutical guidelines made a major contribution to the advancement of phytopharmaceutical research. Pursuing the company policy of excellence in the fields of plant-based medicines and homeopathy, Dr. Willmar Schwabe II continued to expand the company from 1917. One of this pharmacists outstanding achievements was the introduction of capillary analysis methods, which revolutionized research into the precise composition of plant products. This exceptional development provided the basis for the modern chromatographic techniques indispensable for todays biochemical research.