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SAFED MUSALI
CONTENTS
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SECTION I
1. Family: Liliaceae
2. Common Names
3. Prevalent Species
Species Distribution
4. Constituents
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SECTION II
PRODUCT APPLICATIONS
Used as an integral part of herbal drug formulations for the following applications
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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.
* Jain Agrotech
Raj Nagar Katol Road,
Nagpur - 440 013
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SECTION IV
IMPORT/EXPORT LEVEL
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SECTION V
PRICE
In domestic market, the emphasis is on white appearance which fetch higher price.
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SECTION VI
INDIAN 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.
Osogold cap.
Safed Musli with high Saponin content have good potential demand in International market
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SECTION VII
Slight pressure exerted by thumb and finger on the skin of root, so that they get separated and
milky white root come out.
Sprouting percentage and storability are also increased when separated with a major portion of
stem disc.
Harvested Roots
(About 4 to 7 days)
Shed
For 7 to 10 days
Sprouting percentage and storability are also increased when separated with a major
portion of stem disc.
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Source of technology
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SECTION VIII
Uniqueness
The roots are widely used as a natural aphrosidiac and is an integral part of more than 100 herbal
drug formulations
Currently, major requirements of the food and pharmaceutical industries is fulfilled through
collection from the forest, thus it is becoming threatened species in India.
Botanical trait
More than 175 species of chlorophytum have been reported in the world.
Native species are sold as Safed musali in the Indian drug market.
Prevalent species
Species Distribution
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C. Borivilianum dangs forests (gujarat). Aravali hills
Chem analysis
Cultivation
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:
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.
Control : treatment with thiram and captan at 4 g per kg of roots can reduce rotting during
storage.
Ecofriendly biological control of weeds is advisable , in tamil nadu, mostly cultivated in hilly
terrain above 1000 m height.
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
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SECTION IX
GLOBAL SCENARIO
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
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SECTION X
1. Land
Subtotal 27
2. Building
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5. Preliminary & Pre-operative expenses:
Promoter's contribution 21
Term loan from financing institutions 32
Total project cost 53
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10. Financial statements
Cost of production
B Fixed cost
G. Breakeven point in % 45
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SECTION XI
SWOT ANALYSIS
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SECTION XII
Safed musali with high saponin have good demand in international market.
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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