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PLANTATION AND EXTRACTION OF

SAFED MUSALI

CONTENTS

SECTION I PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATION

SECTION II PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

SECTION III INDIAN MANUFACTURERS

SECTION IV IMPORT/EXPORT LEVEL

SECTION V PRICE TRENDS

SECTION VI INDIAN DEMAND

SECTION VII BROAD OUTLINE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS

SECTION VIII RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITY


AND AVAILABILITY

SECTION IX GLOBAL SCENARIO

SECTION X DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMIC CAPACITY,


PROJECT COST AND PROFITABILITY PROJECTIONS

SECTION XI SWOT ANALYSIS

SECTION XII FACTORS INFLUENCING THE POSITION FOR


A NEW INDUSTRY AND RECOMMENDATIONS

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SECTION I

PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS AND SPECIFICATION

1. Family: Liliaceae

2. Common Names

Safed musli (Hindi )


Velwadi (Kannada )
Milaytali (Telugu )
Tanirvitang (Tamil )

3. Prevalent Species

Species Distribution

C. Arundinaceum Baker All districts of Chota Nagpur, Vindhya, Satpura


and Aravali Hills, parts of Central India. Taria
region of N-E Himalayas in Assam. West Bengal
and Bihar.
C. Attenuatum Baker Western Ghats, southwards to Comibatore, West
Peninsula.
C. Borivilianum Dangs Forests (Gujarat). Aravali Hills
C. Laxum R.Br. Katki Hills, Belgaum, Dharwar, North and South
Kanara, Deccan peninsula in India.
C.TUBEROSUM (Rox B.)Baker Parts of Konkan to Travancore IIn Kerala, Eastern
Himalaya, Bihar and West Bengal.
C. Hreviscapum Sikkim Himalaya, Belgaum and South Peninsula.

4. Constituents

Carbohydrates 39.10% to 42%


Galactose 0.73%
Glucose 0.76%
Protein 5 to 9 %
Saponin 2% to 4 %
Root Fiber 3% to 5%

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SECTION II

PRODUCT APPLICATIONS

Used as an integral part of herbal drug formulations for the following applications

* General Health Tonic


* To cure general debility.
* Aphrodisiac(Sexual desire)
* Physical weakness
* Increase lactation and
* Dietary supplement

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SECTION III

INDIAN MANUFACTURERS

There are number of producers of Safed Musali and its formulations in India, mostly in
small scale sector. Such producers include the following.

* Magan Industries Ltd.


Regd. Office : Magan House,
5/49, Vallabhnagar Flats
Nr. Bapunagar Char Rasta
Ahmedabad-380 024

* Universal Herbs And Medicinals


Usha Colony, Near Govt Hospital, Dabra, Dist-Gwalior,
Dabra, Dabra (Bhopal) - 462 001,

* Jain Agrotech
Raj Nagar Katol Road,
Nagpur - 440 013

* Arya Vaidya Sala


Kottakal
Kerala

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SECTION IV

IMPORT/EXPORT LEVEL

Import/export Small quantity

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SECTION V

PRICE

Basic price of Dried Safed Musali (High saponin) Rs.500 per kg

Taxes and duties Extra as applicable

In domestic market, the emphasis is on white appearance which fetch higher price.

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SECTION VI

INDIAN DEMAND

Safed Musali is mainly consumed in herbal based pharmaceutical industries.

It has large and consistent market demand in the country

Driving factor for demand

'Shortage'

Initially the major source of Musali was forests but now the availability of this plant is decreasing
in forests.

Many farmers have started its commercial cultivation in India but it is not enough to fulfill the
demand.

There is a shortage of planting material

This trend is expected to go upto next 5 years

Sample of formulations for rejuventive benefits

Osogold cap.

Swarnabhasma, makardhwarj shilajit, keshar,w.musali, ashwagandha, kuchala, kaunchablister

Multani paurushi gold capsules

Swarna bhasma (aurum)


Makardwaj (red sulphide of mercury)
Kaunch beej (mucuna pruriens)
Trivang bhasm (lead, zinc, tin reduced)
Akarkara (anacylus pyrethrum)
Shudh kuchla (detoxicated nux vomica)
Talmakhana (hygrophilia spinosa)
Ashwagandha (withania somnifera)
Musali safed (chlorophytum arundinaceum)
Kesar (crocus sativus)
Shilajeet shudh (asphaltum purificata)
Javitri (myristica fragrans)

Current estimated demand : Around 200 to 300 Tonnes per annum.

Safed Musli with high Saponin content have good potential demand in International market

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SECTION VII

BROAD OUTLINE OF MANUFACTURING PROCESS

Harvested roots are spread in the shade for about 4 to 7 days.

Later, fleshy roots separated from the bunches.

Slight pressure exerted by thumb and finger on the skin of root, so that they get separated and
milky white root come out.

It should be cleaned and dried for 7 to10 days.

Sprouting percentage and storability are also increased when separated with a major portion of
stem disc.

Harvested Roots

(About 4 to 7 days)

Shed

Fleshy roots separated from the


bunches

Slight pressure exerted by thumb and


finger on the skin of root to separate
the milky white root

For 7 to 10 days

Cleaned and Dried

Sprouting percentage and storability are also increased when separated with a major
portion of stem disc.

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Source of technology

* National Research Centre for Medicinal and Aromatic Plants


(Indian Countil of Agricultural Research)
Boriavi-387 310,
Taluk Anand, Gujarat

Plant and machinery & suppliers

Collection tank Techno Filters Pvt. Ltd.,


5, Business Plaza, Opp. Hotel Rosewood
Tulsiwadi, Tardeo,
Bombay-400 034
Dryer The Anup Engineering Ltd.,
Behind 66 KV Electric Sub Station
Odhav Road, Ahmedabad-382 415

ATRE Thermal Products Pvt. Ltd.,


Pushpa Heights, 1st Floor,
Bibwewadi Corner, Pune-411 037

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SECTION VIII

RAW MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS, UTILITY AND AVAILABILITY

Uniqueness

The roots are widely used as a natural aphrosidiac and is an integral part of more than 100 herbal
drug formulations

It also cures general debility.

Currently, major requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries is fulfilled through
collection from the forest, thus it is becoming threatened species in India.

It is classified under endangered plant.

Botanical trait

More than 175 species of chlorophytum have been reported in the world.

Small tuberous plant measuring 1 to 2 feet having life span of 8 months.

Grows wild in forests ( elevation >1000m).

It surfaces during monsoon and withers away.

Saponins are thought to be highest in roots of forest origin.

Native of southern Rajasthan, Western m.p and north Gujarat

Thirteen species of chlorophytum have been been reported in India.

All these species differ in appearance.

Native species are sold as Safed musali in the Indian drug market.

Prevalent species

Species Distribution

C. Arundinaceum baker all districts of chota nagpur,


vindhya, satpura and aravali hills,
parts of central india. Taria region of
n-e himalayas in assam. West
bengal and bihar.

C. Attenuatum baker western ghats, southwards to


comibatore, west peninsula.

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C. Borivilianum dangs forests (gujarat). Aravali hills

C. Laxum r.br. Katki hills, belgaum, dharwar, north


and south kanara, deccan peninsula in India.

C.tuberosum (rox b.) baker parts of konkan to travancore i in


Kerala, Eastern Himalaya, Bihar and West Bengal.

C. Hreviscapum Sikkim, Himalaya, Belgaum and South Peninsula.

Chem analysis

Carbohydrates 39.10% to 42%


Galactose 0.73%
Glucose 0.76%
Protein 5 to 9 %
Saponin 2% to 4 %
Root fiber 3% to 5%

Cultivation

Sandy loam soil is best

Chemical analysis of soil for suitability imperative. Soil factors are one of the most influential
towards the quality of this plant.

The crop is grown in kharif season in places having warm and humid climatic conditions, bright
sunlight and adequate soil moisture throughout the crop growth.

Propagation:

By tuberous roots and (rarely by seeds), 90 to 110 days during onset of monsoon. Crop duration

Irrigation:

First irrigation immediately after planting. If there is no rainfall, then irrigation may be done after
10 to 15 days interval

Varieties available:

Selections viz. Rc-2, rc-16, rc-36, rc-20, rc-23.

Rc-37 have been collected and maintained at rau, udaipur

Fleshy roots at 2.5 to 3.0 q per ha are planted in ridges at 30 cm row to row and 15 cm plant to
plant distance. Paired fleshy roots used for planting recorded high degree of sprouting and
survival in comparison to single root planting.

High density planting of 3.33 lakh per ha to 4.4 lakh per ha plant population was found the best in
increasing root yield.

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Fresh root inflorescence (detopping) improves the bulking of fleshy roots and increases root yield
significantly.

Separation of Safed musli fleshy roots in the month of April could reduce the fleshy root damage
as compared to march and February period.

Diseases and control

Infection of aspergillus sps and fusarium sps.

Control : treatment with thiram and captan at 4 g per kg of roots can reduce rotting during
storage.

This may be due to iron deficiency.

However, there is strong opinion that use of any chemicals


Like weedicides in musali field may increase the yield at the cost of quality.

The use of chemicals can reduce the alkaloid content of musali.

Indian farmers have experienced such deterioration in fields.

Ecofriendly biological control of weeds is advisable , in tamil nadu, mostly cultivated in hilly
terrain above 1000 m height.

Trial cultivations using simulated conditions attempted in plateau.

Scope to improve saponin content

The organic content of the soil is critical. The water holding capacity is increased by using green
manure and proper irrigation methods.

By adopting imroved and organic cultivation practice, one can enhance the saponin content of
musali.

Good hybrids of tubers are planted 1 m apart. Each plant can yield between 2 to more than 100
tubers.

Leaves wilt much before the harvest time, which is after 180 days.

Yield

Tuberous roots: 1000 kg per ha

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SECTION IX

GLOBAL SCENARIO

Estimated Global demand

Global demand has been estimated as 700 to 800 tonnes annually, a quantity that Indian
forests cannot sustain.

This has created a pressure on Indian forests and if steps for timely conservation are not
taken, the Indian forests will lose this valuable plant

At present, the availability of chlorophytum is decreasing and obnoxious weeds like


parthenium hysterophons and Lantana are taking its place

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SECTION X

DISCUSSIONS ON ECONOMIC CAPACITY,


PROJECT COST AND PROFITABILITY PROJECTIONS

Economic capacity : 30 tonnes per annum

Project cost : Rs.53 lakhs

Assessment of project cost

1. Land

S.No. Description Cost


Rs.in lakhs

1.1 Cost of land of 60 acre at Rs.45000 lakh per acre 27

Subtotal 27

2. Building

S.No. Description Cost


Rs.in lakhs

2.1 Building of area 100 sq.m. at Rs.3200/sq.m. 3.20

Sub total 3.20

3. Cost of Plant & Machinery

S.No. Description Cost


Rs.in lakhs

3.1 Miscellaneous machinery 4.00


3.2 Packaging machinery 4.00
Total cost of plant and Machinery 8.00

4. Technical know-how fees Rs.1.00 lakhs

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5. Preliminary & Pre-operative expenses:

S.No. Description Cost


Rs.in lakhs

5.1. Preliminary expenses 0.20


5.2. Pre-operative expenses:-
5.2.1 Establishment 0.20
5.2.2 Rent rates and taxes 0.20
5.2.3 Travelling expenses 0.20
5.2.4 Interest and commitment charges on borrowings 1.20
5.2.5 Insurance during construction period 0.20
5.2.6 Other preoperative expenses and deposits -
5.2.7 Interest on deferred payment -
Total 2.20

6. Provision for contingency Rs.0.68 lakhs

7. Working capital margin Rs.10.72 lakhs

8. Total project cost Rs.53 lakhs

9. Means of finance (Rs. in lakhs)

Promoter's contribution 21
Term loan from financing institutions 32
Total project cost 53

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10. Financial statements

Cost of production

A Variable cost Rs. in lakhs

Raw material and utilities 64.79


Spares and maintenance 0.48
Selling expenses 7.50
Total variable cost (A) 72.77

B Fixed cost

Salaries and wages 18.00


Interest on term loan and working capital loan 11.49
Depreciation 1.03
Administrative expenses 4.50
Total fixed cost (B) 35.02

C. Total cost of production (A+B) 107.79

D. Selling price per kg. (in Rupees) 500

E. Annual sales turnover 150

F. Net profit before tax (E-C) 42.21

G. Breakeven point in % 45

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SECTION XI

SWOT ANALYSIS

Strength Adequate availability of plantation

Weakness Lack of product standardisation

Opportunity Export market

Threat Considered to be an endangered species

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SECTION XII

FACTORS INFLUENCING THE POSITION FOR A NEW INDUSTRY AND


RECOMMENDATION

Mainly consumed in herbal based pharmaceutical industries.

It has large and consistent market demand in the country

Safed musali with high saponin have good demand in international market.

Musali from forest is rich in saponin.

By adopting improved and organic cultivation practice, one can improve the saponin content of
musali.

Industries may have to start investment in the cultivation of medicinal plants such as musali,
since they face difficulties with regard to increasing supply gaps as well as in some cases
adulterated materials from the wild.

Innovative Indian farmers have initiated commercial cultivation of Safed Musali. Many musali
farms have started selection of cultivars.

There is now good demand of organically grown Safed Musali with high saponin content in
national and international drug market.

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