Chlorophytum, Musali

Shveta Musali (Ayurveda)
Safed Musali (Unani)
Vallai Musali (Siddha)
Tibbati Ginseng (Folk)
Picture Chlorophytum tuberosum
Roxburgh, W., Plants of the coast of Coromandel, vol. 2 (1798)

Picture Chlorophytum tuberosum
(Photo by Dinesh Valke) (Wikimedia)

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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


Dose:


Powder: 3–5 grams

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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

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2. Leukorrhea, Chlorophytum with Asparagus root, Curculigo,

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3. Spermatorrhea, Premature Ejaculation, and to make Strong, Chlorophytum with

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4. Rheumatism:
i. Chlorophytum with

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ii. and to increase Immunity, Chlorophytum with

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5. Arthralgia, Back pain, Wind-Damp diseases, Chlorophytum with

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6. Aphrodisiac:
i. Chlorophytum with

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ii. Chlorophytum with

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iii. Chlorophytum with

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iv. Chlorophytum with

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7. Female tonic:
i. female sexual debility, Chlorophytum with

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ii. Chlorophytum with

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iii. Chlorophytum with

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8. Anemia, Fatigue, Chlorophytum with

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9. Diabetes, Chlorophytum with

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10. Nervous disorders, Epilepsy, Syncope, Emaciation, Mania Chlorophytum with

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11. Syphilis, Chlorophytum with

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Major Formulas:


Pills of Withania

Cautions:


None noted

Main Preparations used:



  • Extra Info
  • Research
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.