Chlorophytum, Musali
Shveta Musali (Ayurveda)
Safed Musali (Unani)
Vallai Musali (Siddha)
Tibbati Ginseng (Folk)
Chlorophytum tuberosum
Roxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel, vol. 2 (1798)
Chlorophytum tuberosum
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Botanical name:
Chlorophytum spp.
1. C. arundinaceum (official species)
2. C. borivillianum
3. C. tuberosum
4. C. indicum (syn. C. attenuatum)
This is one of the herbs used for White Musali (Musali Safed) in Ayurveda.
Parts used:
Root
Temperature & Taste:
Cool, moist. Sweet
Uses:
1. Strengthens Kidneys, Nourishes Yin:
-tonic for women, strengthening and beautifying them, increasing Fertility
-increases Semen
-regarded as a thickener of Semen, to prevent Premature Ejaculation
-Diabetes
-Leukorrhea, Spermatorrhea
2. Strengthens the Bones and Joints:
-chronic Arthritic disease, Rheumatism
-Lower Back pain
Main Combinations:
Often used with Curculigo root in Ayurveda; these two being called Black and White Musali.
1. Leukorrhea, Urinary disorders with Weakness Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
2. Leukorrhea, Chlorophytum with Asparagus root, Curculigo, … available in PRO version
3. Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation, and to make Strong, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
4. Rheumatism:
i. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
ii. and to increase Immunity, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
5. Arthralgia, Back pain, Wind-Damp diseases, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
6. Aphrodisiac:
i. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
ii. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
iii. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
iv. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
7. Female tonic:
i. female sexual debility, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
ii. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
iii. Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
8. Anemia, Fatigue, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
9. Diabetes, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
10. Nervous disorders, Epilepsy, Syncope, Emaciation, Mania Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
11. Syphilis, Chlorophytum with … available in PRO version
Major Formulas:
Pills of Withania
Cautions:
None noted
Main Preparations used:
ANTIOXIDANT
–Free radical scavenging potential of Chlorophytum tuberosum Baker.
STRESS
–Effects of Chlorophytum arundinaceum, Asparagus adscendens and Asparagus racemosus on pro-inflammatory cytokine and corticosterone levels produced by stress.
EFFECT ON SPERM
–An evidence-based approach to medicinal plants for the treatment of sperm abnormalities in traditional Persian medicine.
–Clinical evaluation of root tubers of Shweta Musali (Chlorophytum borivilianum L.) and its effect on semen and testosterone.
INCREASES TESTOSTERONE
–Clinical evaluation of root tubers of Shweta Musali (Chlorophytum borivilianum L.) and its effect on semen and testosterone.
