Safed musli famiily liliaceae one can see these flowers immediately after the first few showers. The plant generally grows along the forest margins, grassy slopes and rocky places along valleys between 0 and 2800 m. The popular spider plant chlorophytum comosum is a common houseplant. Conservation assessments carried out at kew chlorophytum tuberosum is being monitored as part of the iucn sampled red list index for plants, which aims to produce conservation assessments for a representative sample of the worlds plant species. It has key application in the care of general debility by acting as an aphrodisiac. Chlorophytum arundinaceum baker belongs to the family liliaceae is an important medicinal plant, distributed in the eastern himalayas, eastern ghats, assam, bihar and andhra pradesh chopra et al. The plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions of africa, asia, and australia, and some are grown as ornamentals. Plant robust, up to at least 50 cm tall, with a fibrous rhizome. It also produces branched stolons with small white flowers and baby plantlets. Factors influencing rapid clonal propagation of chlorophytum arundinaceum liliales. Introduction herbal remedies have attained much more popularity in the treatment of minor ailments, due to increasing awareness of. Safed musli is used in all ayurvedic medicines for strength and vigour. Safed musli, as it is known in hindi, is a herb commonly found in forest patches in india, and is used in a tonic intended to give strength and vigour. In the present study it was found that chlorophytum tuberosum regenerate from the auxillary bud as a explants inoculated on ms medium supplemented with bap 0.
Safed musli chlorophytum tuberosum all about ayurveda. We choose chlorophytum tuberosum for the present investigation as it is being sold widely in the market under the common name safed musali because of its. Plantae tracheophyta liliopsida asparagales asparagaceae chlorophytum chlorophytum tuberosum roxb. These are rhizomatous herbs and roots fascicled, often thick fleshy and tuber like. Chlorophytum tuberosum pdf chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in genus and is native to africa, where the genus chlorophytum is most diverse. It has historical uses in ayurveda commonly used for strength and vigour. Head, department of biotechnology, new arts commerce and science college, wardha, maharashtra, india1. The plant list includes 439 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus chlorophytum. For present study, all the ingredients of shatavaryadi churna, in house formation and marketed formulation were taken for the investigation.
Chlorophytum article about chlorophytum by the free dictionary. I saw second wild flower of the season in the forest at cec, goregaon, mumbai today. Jun 14, 2018 chlorophytum borivilianum safed musli is a traditionally rare indian herb used in ayurveda that was normally procured in jungles, but has since begun to be cultivated. Sep 20, 2014 posts about chlorophytum tuberosum written by ashwanisewi. Chlorophytum, genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the asparagus family asparagaceae. Chlorophytum borivilianum supplement health benefits. Antioxidant potential of chlorophytum tuberosum has been investigated for their ability to scavenge 1,1,diphenyl picryl hydrazyl dpph, nitric oxide radical along with their capacity to reduce lipid peroxidation in rat liver. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum guide our house plants. Comprehensive investigation of free radical quenching potential, total. Free radical scavenging activity of plant extracts of. Chlorophytum comosum simple english wikipedia, the free. There are no known side effects of safed musli, if taken under prescribed doses. Chlorophytum borivilianum santapau and fernandes family.
Request pdf free radical scavenging activity of plant extracts of chlorophytum tuberosum b roots of chlorophytum tuberosum are very popular and well known for its aphrodisiac, immune. Request pdf pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae and is. Safed musli is originally found in forest areas in natural form. Free radical scavenging activity of plant extracts of chlorophytum tuberosum b kailaspati p. It is a rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, steroids saponins and polysachharides etc. Chlorophytum tuberosum second wild flower of the season.
Plants need several elements for their healthy growth. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker commonly referred as musli has been widely used as a potent rasayana drug in ayurveda as a rejuvenator and tonic. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker geetha g nair department of botany, rie, mysore6 author for correspondence abstract an attempt has been made here to find out the effect chloramphenicol has on the protein synthesis of the germinating pollen of chlorophytum tuberosum. Over the recent years, several scales of physiology have been applied to the study of the response of plant growth regulators and chemical fertilizers on medicinal plants. Baker is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus chlorophytum family asparagaceae. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae and is being used in the indigenous systems of medicine as a galactogogue and aphrodisiac. Chlorophytum borivilianum and chlorophytum tuberosum are. Introduction dried roots of chlorophytum borivilianum. Chlorophytum borivilianum santapau and fernades, chlorophytum como sum thunb.
During present investigation, the effect of plant growth regulators and various chemical fertilizers on growth and productivity of chlorophytum tuberosum and pergularia. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum houseplantsexpert. It is a flowering plant native to africa and india. Side effects and safety of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum extract. A general description, with any kind of information about the taxon. Chlorophytum comosum spiderplant page 3 october 1999 invasive potential. Because the leaves and especially the stems grow quite long, the spider plant is best to be placed in a hanging type basket, corner type shelf or table that allows the leaves and stems to grow freely. Effect of plant growth regulators and chemical fertilizers on. Spider plants have long narrow leaves that are 2040 cm 815 in long and 520 mm 0. Saponin is the chief medicinal compound present in roots. Chlorophytum tuberosum is a species of flowering plant, one of several species known by the common name musli. When they are young and small they are fine anywhere, thats away from direct sunlight. Chlorophytum tuberosum tamilnadu it is a endangered plant is also called musli.
Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum tuberosum. The major components of safed musli are carbohydrates 41%, protein 89%, saponins 217% and root fibres 4%. Jan 15, 2020 chlorophytum tuberosum pdf chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in genus and is native to africa, where the genus chlorophytum is most diverse. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum. Extensive investigation of this formulation is very important, especially if one knows that analysis of herbal formulations has. Leaves several in a rosette, linearlanceolate, up to at least 30 mm wide, ciliate. It gives strength mush prepared as a paste with goats milk or honey and applied locally over the face, brightens the complexion of the face. Higher doses may, however lead to gastrointestinal upset.
Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. This is an erect plant growing up to a height of 1. Dosage of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum extract supplement. Phytochemical, pharmacological and nutritional profile of chlorophytum tuberosum roxb.
Chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in genus and is native to africa, where the genus chlorophytum is most diverse. Chlorophytum tuberosum is a species of flowering plant, one of several species known by the. Media in category chlorophytum tuberosum the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Its often displayed to show the numerous plantlets or spider babies that form on mature plants. Free radicals are major cause of cancer cell development.
This page was last edited on 11 november 2015, at 16. Bioefficacy of hydromethanolic extract of tuber of chlorophytum. A vital herbal drug payal sharma, kaushal k chandrul school of pharmaceutical science, shri venkateshwara university, gajraula, distt. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum tuberosum suraj nakhate,1 vaibhavi ughade1, sandip petare1 p. Pdf chlorophytum tuberosum commonly known as safed musli. The spider plant, chlorophytum comosum, is a species of chlorophytum native to south africa. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The hptlc analysis also revealed that chlorophytum tuberosum contains sucrose, glucose, fructose in higher amounts and galactose, mannose, xylose in trace amounts. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker ncbi. Comprehensive investigation of free providing the needed facilities. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae.
Free radical scavenging potential of chlorophytum tuberosum baker article in journal of ethnopharmacology 1043. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It has midgreen leaves with a broad central white stripe. Pdf phytochemical, pharmacological and nutritional. We choose chlorophytum tuberosum for the present investigation as it is being sold widely in the market under the common name safed musali because of its white tuberous roots. Key ingredients of shatavaryadi churna asparagus racemosus tubers 1 part, tribulus terrestris fruits 1 part, mucuna pruriens seeds 1 part, withania somnifera roots 1 part, chlorophytum tuberosum 1 part dried root powder of asparagus racemosus is helpful in increasing breast milk in nursing mothers. Micropropagation allows rapid production of high quality disease free uniform planting. Free radical scavenging potential of chlorophytum tuberosum.
Chlorophytum comosum vittatum this was the first variegated cultivar of the spider plant and was the most popular until the late 1990s. Free radical scavenging activity of some simple sugars by fentondependent damage has already been reported morelli et al. Root tubers introduction the plant chlorophytum family liliaceae is a suberect or prostrate annual herb. The plant list includes a further 38 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus chlorophytum. Thats true i was starving but not in mood for meal. The tubers of about 20 g is boiled with milk and is taken twice a day for a month in cases of impotency and weakness. Agronomic practices for the production of safed musli.
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