Over the last 160 years, Ransom has developed a strong reputation as a supplier of natural botanical extracts and carries an extensive range of extracts developed exclusively for the pharmaceutical industry. Our team can also work with customers to develop new extracts to be supplied on an exclusive basis.

Ransom's expertise in pharmaceutical extracts dates back to when William Ransom began cultivating and processing herbs to produce pharmaceutical products for local pharmacies and for other manufacturers.

Today, botanicals remain a key source of compounds in drug discovery and development, with some 25% of prescription drugs and 60% of over-the-counter remedies relying on naturally-ocurring active components derived from plants. Indeed, even the most famous headache remedy in the world - asprin - was originally extracted from willow bark. Consumers, too, increasingly recognise the benefit of science-backed, effective, natural medicines, manufactured to pharmaceutical standards.

Over half of our pharmaceutical extracts are exported and as the UK's leading supplier, we strive to develop and improve our already extensive range to keep up with new discoveries. Our customer base now extends from the smallest specialised natural supplements manufacturers to hi-tech pharmaceutical giants.