Techno-economic Analysis of Indonesian Antineurodegenerative Mixed-Herb Extract Manufacturing Plant

Neuropathic pain is a form of chronic pain with a prevalence ranging from 7-10% of the population in developed countries. The most commonly used pharmaceutical drug in the treatment of neuropathic pain is an antidepressant. Some herbs such as nutmeg (Myristica fragrans), cloves (Syzygium aromaticum), and ginger (Zingiber officinale) empirically can be used as herbal medicine to reduce nerve tension with lower side effects. The ingredients that have been obtained will be extracted to get herbal extracts, then produced to get herbal drinks that can easily be consumed by most of the consumers. This study examines the techno-economic analysis of a healthy herbal drink that provides the cure for pain and can also address people who love healthy drinks. The formulation of the herbal drinks consists of cloves, nutmeg, and ginger. The manufacturing process consists of the extraction of cloves, nutmeg, and ginger in hot water and then filtration before being sealed in a bottle. The plant design will produce 4, 133 bottles per day with a price of Rp 15, 000 for each bottle. The capital investment of our plant is Rp 10, 821, 420, 278, with an IRR as high as 122.06%. Our NPV is Rp 113, 277, 031, 973 with payback period of 1.14 years. Our product is relatively sensitive to the selling price and the price of the raw materials.