Estudio de factibilidad en la implementación de una planta de producción de una pomada terapéutica antiinflamatoria a base de aceite esencial de cáñamo (Cannabis sativa ssp. Sativa), aceite esencial de romero (Salvia rosmarinus) y aceite esencial de lavanda (Lavandula officinalis) en el cantón Ambato de la provincia de Tungurahua

Abstract

Low back pain is a condition that causes pain in muscles and tendons, caused by agricultural activities and sedentary work, with a high incidence in people between 25 and 55 years of age. Given this problem, an anti-inflammatory ointment based on essential oils such as cannabis, rosemary and lavender was developed to reduce pain due to its analgesic and anti-inflammatory properties. A feasibility study was carried out taking into account the market, technical and economic studies, where the product demand was analyzed through surveys carried out to a target market, having a good acceptability of the ointment by the surveyed population, covering 4.42 percent in the first year. In the technical study, the location was determined using the weighted factors method and the optimal distribution of the plant with the different production processes and implementation of machinery, equipment, infrastructure and trained personnel. Once the anti-inflammatory ointment was produced, its label and information was designed with its respective packaging, and the necessary capacity for its respective commercialization was obtained. Finally, the economic study was evaluated with financial indicators, giving a net present value (NPV) of 450,673, an internal rate of return (IRR) of 175 percent, a break-even point (EP) of 2118 units, as well as a profit of 3.23 times the investment cost, in a recovery period of 1 year, 5 months and 4 days, which indicates that the project is profitable.