Wednesday, 24 October 2012

Welcome to Walet Biotechnology Sdn Bhd



Walet Biotechnology Sdn Bhd is a scientific agrotourism company involved in the research and development activities in Aquilaria sp. (agarwood/gaharu), herbs such as Orthosiphon stamineus (misai kucing), Pandamus sp. (pandan leaves) and Cymbopogon sp. (lemon grass), Ganoderma sp. (‘Lingzhe’ mushroom) and Aerodramus sp. (swiftlet/walit). Walet Biotechnology Sdn Bhd intends to extract standardized extracts from the herbal plants, bird nest and ‘Lingzhe’ mushroom which contain active constituents that have proven health benefits and potential to be developed into value added healthcare and cosmetic products. Plant analysis will be carried out for the determination of micro nutrients and trace minerals in laboratory as well as antimicrobial and antioxidant activities of the extracts. Thus, the potency of the medicinal plants extract as an antimicrobial and antioxidant agent will be evaluated for application to the industrial production of healthcare and wellness products. Walet will also develop in house micro propagation method for the herbal plants and mushroom.