Dr. Madaus & Co. was founded in 1919, then in 1985 1st January Dr. Madaus and Co. is converted into Dr. Madaus GmbH. In 1989 with a restructuring of the group of companies all the shares in the companies of the Madaus group became held by the Madaus family company GbR and Dr. Madaus GmbH & Co. was converted into Madaus AG. Madaus' objective has been the development, manufacture and marketing of natural medicines. The company's philosophy has been orientated on the links between nature and science. Madaus' mission is to merge its comprehensive store of knowledge gained from long experience with natural healing, with the results of scientific research extending over many years.