Journal of medicinal and aromatic plant sciences 25. Safed musli farmers cry foul as co breaks promise the economic. Cultivation of medicinal and aromatic crops book description. In safed musli cultivation, on an average, 2 tonnes 2,000 kg of fleshy rootsha can be obtained, which may yield up to 350 to 400 kg of dry safed musli. The unit should preferably be located nearer to the cultivation site. For safed musli, it required well prepared nursery beds. Its botanical name is chlorophytum borivilianum and belongs to liliaceae family. Daily consumption ofabout 3 gm of musli root powder with milk is helpful in providing healthiness. Safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum, figure 1 a herb belongs to family liliaceae. Safed musli as known in india was widely grown in the thick forests of maharashtra, gujarat and madhya pradesh. Pdf medicinal and aromatic plants download full ebooks. It is particularly used for individuals with low sperm count and low libido. Safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum is an eminent medicinal plant of india and considered as a white gold or divya aushad in indian systems of medicine.
Safed musli is a tonic herb used in india to boost strength and endurance. The dry tuberous roots of the plant are used as tonic for rejuvenating the male reproductive system, impotence, low sperm and in chronic leucorrhoea. The study is based on primary as well as secondary data. Book covers cultivation of dioscorea, production of ergot alkaloids, colchicine. The complete book on jatropha biodiesel with ashwagandha. Sharma and mohan, 102 developed a novel method of shoot regeneration. In ayurveda, chlorophytum borivilianum belongs to the group of vajikaran rasayana corroborated to its rejuvenating, aphrodisiac, natural sex tonic properties and effective in alleviating. Report provides a comprehensive analysis from industry covering detailed reporting and evaluates the position of the industry by providing insights to the swot analysis of the industry. Roots are used in the preparation of nutritive tonic used in general sexual. The soil having light to medium texture, well drained, fertile is most suited.
Products containing safed musli are sold in india and on the internet. This book also deals with biodiesel, biofuel and petro. However clinical data is available to establish its traditional claims. Good cultivation practices of sweta musli chlorophytum. The chart shows the increase in the yields since 1994. This book is describes about the medical properties, important uses and applications, cultivation, chemical constituents, harvesting and post harvesting, yield and other properties of herbs like safed mulsi, brahmi, jatamansi, ashwagandha, senna, shatavari and more. The appreciation of medicinal value of safed musli tubers has been made in ancient indian medicine literature right from the 11th century ad. Located at an elevation of 900 metres 2,953 ft, safed is the highest city in the galilee and in israel safed has been identified with sepph, a fortified town in the upper galilee mentioned in the. Safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum santapau family liliaceae. Safed musli is a native herb found in the understories of forests in india. The safed musli is also used as a leafy vegetable in some parts of india.
There are not much varieties available in safed musli, however, two varieties jawahar safed musli 405 and rajvijay safed musli 414 were released from aicrp on map unit, rajmata vijayaraje scindia krishi vishwa vidyalaya, mandsaur, madhya pradesh are available for cultivation. The following information about growing safed musli and planting methods. Scalingup production and field performance of micropropagated. Nov 25, 20 the analysis of above mentioned data indicates the high economic importance of safed musli in both domestic and international market.
Processing unit aloe to be transformed into marketable form needs processing. Project report on safed musli cultivation and processing project report on safed musli cultivation and processing includes present market position and expected future demand, technology, manufacturing process, investment opportunity, plant economics and project financials. There is scarce information about safed before the crusader conquest. Pdf production techniques for the cultivation of safed musli.
About 6 tonnes of wet fleshy root per hectare is harvested. Provisional cost to cultivate safed musli in one acre of land. Chlorophytum borivilianum is superior among them and due to high demand and overexploitation it. Vasundara in her key note address urged the farmers who intend to take up safed musli cultivation to tread cautiously, though the crop is. Safed musli, is a tuber crop which originated from india and belongs to the. Economics of production and marketing of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum in rural areas of vindhyan plateau, madhya pradesh. The seeds are black in colour and with angular edges. For land preparation firstly single deep cultivation is done before sowing and then 23 tillering are.
Safed musli is a very popular aphrodisiac agent, with no side effects. Jawahar safed musli 405 and rajvijay safed musli 414. Gel extraction with in 3hrs of plucking yield per acre 525 qtlsha economics for production in 1 acre of land it cost nearly rs. Project report on safed musli cultivation and processing includes present market position and expected future demand, technology, manufacturing process, investment opportunity, plant economics and project financials. In recent years, there has been a tremendous growth of interest in plantbased drugs, pharmaceuticals, perfumery products, cosmetics and aromatic compounds used in food flavours, fragrances, and natural colours. An attempt has been made in this book to provide all possible pooled information including the research findings that have been generated by the division of. We concluded that in vitro production of safed musli was costeffective compared to conventional propagation and. Aromatic plants cultivation processing and uses nacfe. It is revealed, among others, that the per acre return. Safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum medcrave online. Safed musli requires well drained loamy to sandy loam soils rich in organic matter. For economic feasibility, 950 mm ccc with 60 g l1 sucrose was chosen as the. Safed musli chlorophytumborivilianum is a traditionally used herb for its benefits in male sexual and general health.
Safed musli is a valued gift from the nature to human kind. Developed technique for storing of planting material. Production techniques for the cultivation of safed musli. It was originally grown in thick forests of india,1 is a promising medicinal plant with great economic potential.
Instead of acquisitions, tata group is taking a leaf from an old book to ace. Package of practices for cultivation of safed musli krishi icar. Nov 25, 2017 according to an estimate safed musli is cultivated on an area of 20 ha and its cultivation is spreading fast in other areas such as kota, jaipur and jhalawar district of rajasthan. However, it has been found that safed musli growers are facing a number of problems. In ayurveda, chlorophytum borivilianum belongs to the group of vajikaran rasayana corroborated to its rejuvenating, aphrodisiac, natural sex tonic properties and effective. Report provides a comprehensive analysis from industry covering detailed reporting and evaluates the position of the. Project report on safed musli loans financial capital. Dec 14, 2003 safed musli, a medicinal crop classified as divya aushad in ayurveda has various medicinal values. Of medicinal plants, improvement on medicinal plants cultivation, safed musli. Roots of this plant are used in preparation of health and sexual tonics. The medicinal value is thought to derive from its saponin content, up to 17 percent by dry weight. Safed musli cultivation information guide agri farming. Production techniques for the cultivation of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum march 2003 journal of horticultural science and biotechnology 782.
Yield depends on many factors like cultivar selected, soil type, irrigation, climate and farm management practices. Called the wonder crop, interest is high among indian farmers to grow it fanned by. Agronomic practices for the production of safed musli. In the recent past, the herb has attained much commercial significance, both in domestic and international markets.
Now everyone is conscious about the economic importance of pig farming. A white gold book online at best prices in india on. Pdf production potential and economics of safed musli. Production potential and economics of safed musli chlorophytum. Released by rajmata vijayaraje scindia krishi vishwa vidyalaya, mandsaur, madhya pradesh is good for cultivation. Jul 20, 2019 the seed should be sown half inch depth in the soil. Project report on safed musli cultivation processing.
Basically this divine herb was available in abundance in our forests but due to unplanned and improper use. Crop of the decade and is a traditional medicinal plant. Despite having numerous medicinal usages, the tuberous roots of safed musli are also used as the organ for cultivation instead of seeds, as seeds have a prolonged dormancy kaur et al. A document from the cairo geniza, composed in 1034, mentions a transaction made in tiberias in 1023 by a certain jew, musa ben hiba ben salmun with the nisba arabic descriptive suffix alsafati of safed, indicating the presence of a jewish community living alongside muslims in safed in the 11th century. Safed musli is a herb with linear leaves appearing over ground with the advent of summer rains. Satavar and safed musliingredients for herbal food. The roots of safed musli contain the saponin 417% steroid sapogenin l to 2 %, carbohydrates 40 %, proteins 10 to 12 % and also calcium to some extent with some watersoluble minerals. Safed musli oxford academic journals oxford university press.
Usually, in dry spell, irrigation can be carried out at 2 week interval. Safed musli is used in maufacture of many ayurvedic, alopathic and unanai medicines. May 18, 2015 the board encourages mainstream cultivation of safed musli by farmers by extending a subsidy of 20 % through national horticultural board on project cost. It has also recently been suggested that it may produce an aphrodisiac agent. It is often prescribed for enhancing male potency and overcoming signs of fatigue. Report provides a comprehensive analysis from industry covering detailed reporting and evaluates the position of the industry by providing insights to the swot. Sweta musli, good cultivation practices, chlorophytum borivillianum, ayurveda.
Project report on stevia cultivation and safed musli farming. It is a rasayani, a total body rejuvenator, an antioxidant and immunomodulator. There is tremendous scope for cultivation of musli in maharashtra, madhya pradesh, gujrat and rajasthan. The board encourages mainstream cultivation of safed musli by farmers by extending a subsidy of 20% through national horticultural board on project cost. Soil and climate safed musli requires well drained loamy to sandy loam soils rich in organic matter.
The board encourages mainstream cultivation of safed musli by farmers by extending. Safed musli is a traditional medicinal plant in india. Estimation of cost of cultivation for five acre land area, 9. Safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum santapau is a wonder herb which is also known as natural aphrodisiac alternative to viagra. In some species of the plant, the panicle also bears plantlets, which take root on touching the ground. Safed musli is a medicinal plant that is native to india. Safed musli grows as a wild plant in rainy season on the sloppy fertile lands of forest in tropical and subtropical regions of forests. Maa danteshwari herbal group raipur g14, herbal estate, near hr tower, agroha colony, ring road no.
Mainly its tuberous roots are used in ayurvedic medicines. Product description safed musli is a medicinal plant, with small, usually white flowers, produced on sparse panicles up to 120 cm long. Apr 07, 2018 introduction of safed musli cultivation. Crop cultivation guide safed musali cultivation indiaagronet. The world demand for safed musli root is over 50,000 tons and in india 2500 tons every year, which is much higher than the present production. Important website address of safed musli exporters, 21. This is one of the herbs which are popularly used in medicines. It is cultivated and eaten as a leaf vegetable in some parts of india, and its roots are used medicinally as a sex tonic under the name safed musli.
Economics of safed musli cultivation krd musli farm. Growing safed musli, planting, farming guide asia farming. Safed musali is originally grown in thick forest in natural form, known as a. Roots are used in the preparation of nutritive tonic used in general sexual weakness. Safed musli, an endangered indian medicinal herb, is valued for its tuberous r.
An attempt has been made in this book to provide all possible pooled information including the research findings that have been generated by the division of horticultural sciences, the university of agricultural sciences, the indian institute of horticultural research, the central institute of medicinal and aromatic crops, the national. Safed musli have annual demand around 35000 mt while only 15000 mt is produced. Production technology of safed musli by shivanand m. The medicinal plants board has recognized safed musli as 6th important herb to be protected and promoted.
Sep 07, 2003 agricultural scientist from uas bangalore dr m. The root tubers usually find a place in modern and folk utility of the said drug. Economic analysis of cultivation of safed musli chlorophytum. Thousands of farmers who took to the cultivation of safed musli. The project report includes present market position and expected future demand, market size, statistics, trends, swot analysis and forecasts. It is an annual herb with suber ect lanceolate leaves and tuberous root system. Oct 01, 2008 this book is describes about the medical properties, important uses and applications, cultivation, chemical constituents, harvesting and post harvesting, yield and other properties of herbs like. Sep 27, 2012 the other varieties of safed musli which are high yielding, insect, disease and fungus resistant are mdb and mdb 14. Pdf chlorophytum borivilianum family liliaceae is a highvalue medicinal plant becoming. The board encourages mainstream cultivation of safed musli by farmers by extending a subsidy of 20 % through national horticultural board on project cost. Etymologically, safed musli means safed white and musli musalipestle.
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