SAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLI

Chlorophytum borivilianumFamily: Lilliaceae

A new crop, a new industryA new crop, a new industryFamily: Lilliaceae

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Safed musliSafed musliSafed musliSafed musli

256 i ti ld id256 i ti ld id256 varieties worldwide256 varieties worldwide

17 varieties in India17 varieties in India

Chlorophytum borivilianum exploited Chlorophytum borivilianum exploited commerciallycommercially

Family = Liliaceae, Onions, GarlicFamily = Liliaceae, Onions, Garlic

Health benefitsHealth benefitsHealth benefitsHealth benefitsOfOfOfOf

SafedSafed MusliMusliSafedSafed MusliMusli

Safed musli: Medicinal propertiesSafed musli: Medicinal propertiesSafed musli: Medicinal propertiesSafed musli: Medicinal properties

Carbohydrate : 35Carbohydrate : 35--45 %45 %Protein : 5Protein : 5 –– 10 %10 %Protein : 5 Protein : 5 10 %10 %Fibre : 25 Fibre : 25 –– 35 %35 %SAPONINS : 2 SAPONINS : 2 –– 20 % ( principle)20 % ( principle)ALKOLOIDS : 15ALKOLOIDS : 15 –– 35 % ( principle)35 % ( principle)ALKOLOIDS : 15 ALKOLOIDS : 15 –– 35 % ( principle)35 % ( principle)

Uses of Safed MusliUses of Safed MusliFor Therapeutic application in Ayurveda, Unani For Therapeutic application in Ayurveda, Unani and Allopathy and Allopathy p yp yAs a Curative for Physical weakness and many As a Curative for Physical weakness and many illnesses illnesses As a Curative for Natal and PostAs a Curative for Natal and Post--natal problems natal problems

As an Aphrodisiac Agent and VitalizerAs an Aphrodisiac Agent and VitalizerAs an Aphrodisiac Agent and Vitalizer As an Aphrodisiac Agent and Vitalizer As an Effective alternative to Viagra As an Effective alternative to Viagra As a General Sex tonicAs a General Sex tonic As a General Sex tonic As a General Sex tonic

As an ImmunityAs an Immunity--improving drug improving drug As a Remed for DiabetesAs a Remed for DiabetesAs a Remedy for Diabetes As a Remedy for Diabetes As a Remedy for Arthritis As a Remedy for Arthritis

Safed Musli a popular aphrodisiac agent.Safed Musli a popular aphrodisiac agent.

-- Often prescribed for enhancing male potency andOften prescribed for enhancing male potency andOften prescribed for enhancing male potency and Often prescribed for enhancing male potency and overcoming signs of fatigue.overcoming signs of fatigue.

-- used for individual with low sperm count and low libidoused for individual with low sperm count and low libido

-- energy boosterenergy booster

-- strenghtens immune systemstrenghtens immune system

As a nutritive tonic for both the mother andAs a nutritive tonic for both the mother andAs a nutritive tonic for both the mother and As a nutritive tonic for both the mother and the fetus during pregnancy.the fetus during pregnancy.

-- used to replenish the body fluids during used to replenish the body fluids during p y gp y gthe postthe post--partum stage.partum stage.

-- the herb improves the quantity and flow the herb improves the quantity and flow p q yp q yof breast milk in feeding motherof breast milk in feeding mother

Good for mothersGood for mothers

-- used to control and prevent used to control and prevent obesityobesity and its and its side effectside effectside effect.side effect.

-- the activities of vitamin C and antioxidant the activities of vitamin C and antioxidant enzymesenzymes are also are also enhanced enhanced by the use of by the use of this plant species.this plant species.

Research indicates:Research indicates:Research indicates:Research indicates:

f ( )f ( )-- Increase in the level of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) Increase in the level of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL) or or good cholesterol good cholesterol and decrease in the plasma and and decrease in the plasma and hepatic lipid profileshepatic lipid profileshepatic lipid profileshepatic lipid profiles

rej enatingrej enating the reprod cti e s stemthe reprod cti e s stem-- rejuvenatingrejuvenating the reproductive systemthe reproductive system

-- prevents prevents premature ejaculationpremature ejaculation

-- used in chronic used in chronic leucorrhoealeucorrhoea

Other benefitsOther benefitsOt e be e tsOt e be e ts

Increases muscle bulk and is boon to body builders.Increases muscle bulk and is boon to body builders.facilitates quick recovery in recuperating person.facilitates quick recovery in recuperating person.q y p g pq y p g pHelps in rejuvenation of liver in jaundice patients.Helps in rejuvenation of liver in jaundice patients.shows the antishows the anti--inflammatory and anti diabetic propertiesinflammatory and anti diabetic propertiesy p py p p

Side EffectSide EffectS de ectS de ectThere are no known side effect of There are no known side effect of SafedSafed MusliMusli, if taken , if taken under under prescibedprescibed doses.doses.

Higher doses may, however lead to gastrointestinal Higher doses may, however lead to gastrointestinal upset.upset.

BioBio--RhythmRhythm

BIO RHYTHM Single Ingredient ProductBIO RHYTHM Single Ingredient Product

Power at Play

BIO RHYTHM Single Ingredient ProductBIO RHYTHM Single Ingredient Product

Aphrodisiacs and General HealthAphrodisiacs and General Health

–– Contains Pure extract of ChlorophytumContains Pure extract of Chlorophytum–– Contains Pure extract of Chlorophytum Contains Pure extract of Chlorophytum

borivilianum borivilianum

–– Enhances the sexual function and libidoEnhances the sexual function and libidoEnhances the sexual function and libidoEnhances the sexual function and libido

–– Relieves StressRelieves Stress

–– Improves immunity and cures low vitalityImproves immunity and cures low vitalityp y yp y y

–– It acts as mood balancer in stressful conditionsIt acts as mood balancer in stressful conditions

Relevance of Safed Musli to Relevance of Safed Musli to FelcraFelcra

SAFED MUSLI & ITS RELEVANCESAFED MUSLI & ITS RELEVANCESAFED MUSLI & ITS RELEVANCESAFED MUSLI & ITS RELEVANCE

A NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITYA NEW BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY

SMALL LAND HOLDINGS SMALL LAND HOLDINGS -- TO BE UTILISEDTO BE UTILISEDNOT SUITABLE FOR OPNOT SUITABLE FOR OP SAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLI---- NOT SUITABLE FOR OP NOT SUITABLE FOR OP –– SAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLI

SUITABLE FOR INTERCROPPINGSUITABLE FOR INTERCROPPINGSUITABLE FOR INTERCROPPINGSUITABLE FOR INTERCROPPING----WITH OP, RUBBER, T.ALI, OTHERSWITH OP, RUBBER, T.ALI, OTHERS

Additional incomeAdditional income

INTERCROPPING WITH MAIZEINTERCROPPING WITH MAIZEINTERCROPPING WITH MAIZEINTERCROPPING WITH MAIZE

PRACTICALPRACTICALEFFICIENT LAND EFFICIENT LAND USEUSEPROFITABLEPROFITABLE

Buy backBuy backBuy backBuy back

Nandan BiomatrixNandan BiomatrixNandan Biomatrix, Nandan Biomatrix, Hyderabad, IndiaHyderabad, India

Observation plotObservation plotObservation plot Observation plot

2 acres 20072 acres 2007 felcrafelcra MelakaMelaka2 acres, 2007, 2 acres, 2007, felcrafelcra, Melaka, Melaka

TrialTrialTrial Trial

To test if safed grows in malaysiaTo test if safed grows in malaysiaTo test if tubers are formed underTo test if tubers are formed underTo test if tubers are formed under To test if tubers are formed under malaysian conditionsmalaysian conditionsIf t b f d h h?If t b f d h h?If tubers formed, how much?If tubers formed, how much?Are tubers marketable?Are tubers marketable?e tube s a etab ee tube s a etab e

SAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLI VERSATILEVERSATILESAFED MUSLI SAFED MUSLI –– VERSATILEVERSATILE

Safed musliSafed musli 4 months4 monthsSafed musli Safed musli –– 4 months4 months

satisfactory yieldsatisfactory yieldsatisfactory yieldsatisfactory yield

SAFED MUSLISAFED MUSLI FELCRAFELCRASAFED MUSLI SAFED MUSLI -- FELCRAFELCRA

Growth vs. Time

IndiaLeaf

Harvest

0 10 20 40 100 110 300

Germination Flowers Tubers Fall Harvest

Days100 110

Malaysiay

Germination Flowers Tubers Leaf Fall Harvest

10 20 30 100 115 300Days

0

Vegetative Phase

Analytical Report on Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli) Analytical Report on Chlorophytum borivilianum (Safed Musli) t l f H d b d (I di ) d l f M l kt l f H d b d (I di ) d l f M l kroot sample from Hyderabad (India) and a sample from Melakaroot sample from Hyderabad (India) and a sample from Melaka

ParametersParameters IndiaIndia MalaysiaMalaysia

Yield Yield (Water Extract of wet root)(Water Extract of wet root)

5.0%5.0% 6.5%6.5%

Steroidal Saponin contentSteroidal Saponin content(in the extract)(in the extract)

52.5%52.5% 55.0 %55.0 %

(Content in dried root)(Content in dried root) 68.2 g / 100 g68.2 g / 100 g 65.7 g / 100 g65.7 g / 100 g(Content in dried root)(Content in dried root)CarbohydrateCarbohydrate

68.2 g / 100 g68.2 g / 100 g 65.7 g / 100 g65.7 g / 100 g

FatFat 1.5 g / 100 g1.5 g / 100 g 1.1 g / 100 g1.1 g / 100 g

ProteinProtein 11.68 g / 100 g11.68 g / 100 g 14.2 g / 100 g14.2 g / 100 g

IronIron 4.67 mg / 100 g4.67 mg / 100 g 6.5 mg / 100 g6.5 mg / 100 g

ZincZinc 3.75 mg / 100 g3.75 mg / 100 g 4.8 mg / 100 g4.8 mg / 100 g

CalciumCalcium 159.1 mg / 100 g159.1 mg / 100 g 164.2 mg / 100 g164.2 mg / 100 g

OBSERVATION PLOTOBSERVATION PLOTOBSERVATION PLOTOBSERVATION PLOT

Concludes that:Concludes that:

1. Safed Musli grows in Malaysia1. Safed Musli grows in Malaysia

2 Safed Musli produces tubers of2 Safed Musli produces tubers of2. Safed Musli produces tubers of 2. Safed Musli produces tubers of marketable qualitymarketable quality

Current scenarioCurrent scenarioCurrent scenarioCurrent scenario

delayed, behind scheduledelayed, behind schedulePlanting should commence in aprilPlanting should commence in aprilPlanting should commence in aprilPlanting should commence in aprilQuality planting material from nandan Quality planting material from nandan ––M hM hMarchMarchKey successful factor = TIMING!Key successful factor = TIMING!ey success u acto Gey success u acto G

Safed MusliSafed MusliSafed MusliSafed Musli

Third round 2009 BotaThird round 2009 BotaThird round, 2009. Bota, Third round, 2009. Bota, PerakPerak

SafedSafed MusliMusliSafedSafed MusliMusli

FelcraFelcra NasaruddinNasaruddin, , BotaBota, 2008, 2008

2 2 ndnd roundround

Germination: 7 DasGermination: 7 DasGermination: 7 DasGermination: 7 Das

Active vegetative phaseActive vegetative phaseActive vegetative phaseActive vegetative phase

Vegetative phase(2 mas)Vegetative phase(2 mas)Vegetative phase(2 mas)Vegetative phase(2 mas)

Good growthGood growthGood growthGood growth

End of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phase

End of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phaseEnd of vegetative phase

Satisfactory yieldsSatisfactory yieldsSatisfactory yieldsSatisfactory yields

Satisfactory yield levelsSatisfactory yield levelsSatisfactory yield levelsSatisfactory yield levels

Tubers: India vs M’siaTubers: India vs M’siaTubers: India vs M siaTubers: India vs M sia

Strange PhenomenaStrange PhenomenaStrange PhenomenaStrange Phenomena

Safed musli extract: ceppSafed musli extract: ceppSafed musli extract: ceppSafed musli extract: cepp

Varied reactionsVaried reactionsVaried reactionsVaried reactions

SweatingSweatingSwallon faceSwallon faceSwallon faceSwallon faceElongation, prolonged erectionElongation, prolonged erectionEnergeticEnergeticStaminaStaminaStaminaStamina“buang angin”“buang angin”

SafedSafed MusliMusliSafedSafed MusliMusli

Not without problemsNot without problemsNot without problemsNot without problems

Poor growthPoor growthPoor growthPoor growth

Poor drainager: tubers rotPoor drainager: tubers rotPoor drainager: tubers rotPoor drainager: tubers rot

Delayed plantingDelayed planting poor yieldspoor yieldsDelayed planting Delayed planting –– poor yieldspoor yields

findingsfindingsLife cycle begins the moment tubers are Life cycle begins the moment tubers are harvestedharvestedIf delayed, tubers grow into weak If delayed, tubers grow into weak plantlets inflorescence soon emergesplantlets inflorescence soon emergesplantlets, inflorescence soon emerges.plantlets, inflorescence soon emerges.Result: poor tubers or no tubers at all.Result: poor tubers or no tubers at all.

Findings: critical factorsFindings: critical factorsFindings: critical factorsFindings: critical factors

TimingTimingTimingTimingTimingTimingTimingTiming

Appears to be more of a smallholder’s cropAppears to be more of a smallholder’s crop

Scope for further researchScope for further researchScope for further researchScope for further researchS musli in different climatic zones. S musli in different climatic zones. –– how will it perform in how will it perform in dry areas, east costdry areas, east costMi tiMi tiMicro propagationMicro propagationMechanisation(harvesting)Mechanisation(harvesting)I it i d ti (h i t)I it i d ti (h i t)Invitro saponin production(hairy root)Invitro saponin production(hairy root)Extract combination for added boost, eg tongkat ali + s Extract combination for added boost, eg tongkat ali + s muslimuslimuslimusliClinical studiesClinical studies

Yield: R & D findingsYield: R & D findingsYield: R & D findingsYield: R & D findings

Observation plot(2006): 1.7 tons/ekarObservation plot(2006): 1.7 tons/ekarFirst round(2008)First round(2008) -- 0 3 tons/ekar0 3 tons/ekarFirst round(2008) First round(2008) 0.3 tons/ekar0.3 tons/ekarSecond round(2009) Second round(2009) –– 2 tons/ekar 2 tons/ekar N d ’ b h kN d ’ b h k====Nandan’s benchmarkNandan’s benchmark

TrialsTrials resultsresultsTrials Trials -- resultsresults

Matures in vermiculite mediaMatures in vermiculite mediaMatures in sand + vermiculite mediaMatures in sand + vermiculite mediaMatures in sand + vermiculite mediaMatures in sand + vermiculite mediaMatures in sand??Matures in sand??Good host for mycorrhizaGood host for mycorrhizaSafed musli in polibags(mycorrhiza)Safed musli in polibags(mycorrhiza)Safed musli in polibags(mycorrhiza)Safed musli in polibags(mycorrhiza)

On going : safed musli in diff mediaOn going : safed musli in diff mediaOn going : safed musli in diff mediaOn going : safed musli in diff media

PeatPeatCoco peatCoco peatCoco peatCoco peatSand + organic matter Sand + organic matter ---------- to utilise xto utilise x--

i i l di i l dmining landmining landSand + goat manureSand + goat manureSa d goat a u eSa d goat a u eSand + cattle manureSand + cattle manure

Concluding remarksConcluding remarksConcluding remarksConcluding remarksS f d li d d k t bl t b iS f d li d d k t bl t b iSafed musli can grow and produce marketable tubers in Safed musli can grow and produce marketable tubers in Malaysia.Malaysia.

Safed musli can grow under malaysia conditions. Can be Safed musli can grow under malaysia conditions. Can be propagated from tubers produced in Malaysiapropagated from tubers produced in Malaysiap p g p yp p g p y

Tongkat Ali Tongkat Ali -- complementary complementary –– not a competitornot a competitor9 yrs vs 9 mths9 yrs vs 9 mths

Concluding RemarksConcluding RemarksConcluding RemarksConcluding Remarks

Like oil palm, rubber we now have Safed Like oil palm, rubber we now have Safed muslimusliLets nurture it and see it growLets nurture it and see it grow

i h di h d..in our hands..in our hands

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