Safed musli is originally found in forest areas in natural form. Its botanical name is Chlorophytum tuberosum. This species is found in abundance in natural forest areas. The plant is distributed in the subtropical Himalayas from Kumaon eastwards, the Khasia hills, Bengal, Assam, Kokan, Kanara, West peninsula and Madras extending to Kanyakumari.
6. Safed musli is originally found in
forest areas in natural form. Its
botanical name is Chlorophytum
tuberosum.
7. This species is found in
abundance in natural
forest areas. The plant
is distributed in the
subtropical Himalayas
from Kumaon
eastwards, the Khasia
hills, Bengal, Assam,
Kokan, Kanara, West
peninsula and Madras
extending to
Kanyakumari.
8. khet and adjoining
areas. It belongs to
family Liliaceae. It is a
herb with sub erect
lanceolate leaves. It
flowers in the month
of August and early
September.
9. The flowers are white in
color. The leaves are dried in
the month of Dec./Jan. and it
remains dormant during rest
of year (early winter till break
of monsoon). The
propagation through seeds is
very scarce. Since the
establishment of the crop by
seeds is very rare; if the
tubers are removed the herb
can not be reestablished in
the natural forests. It occurs
near Nalas and rolling terrain
and gentle slopes in the
forests.
13. Safed musli is a very popular aphrodisiac agent,
with no side effects. It is often prescribed for
enhancing
male potency and overcoming signs of fatigue. It is
particularly used for individuals with low sperm
count and low libido.
14. It is also regarded as an energy booster in
asthmatic conditions. The roots of the herb
are also used to strengthen the general
immune system of the body.
15. It is also regarded as an energy booster
in asthmatic conditions. The roots of the
herb are also used to strengthen the
general immune system of the body.
16. The tuber roots of the plant have been
used since ancient times, to prepare
nutritive tonic for sexual weakness and is
used in Ayurvedic medicines even today.
17. Safed musli proves useful as a nutritive
tonic for both the mother and the fetus,
during pregnancy and is also used to
replenish the body fluids during the
post-partum stage.
18. The herb improves the quantity and flow
of breast milk, in feeding mothers.
19. It has many health promotional benefits. It
is used to control and prevent obesity and
its side effects.
20. The activities of vitamin C and antioxidant
enzymes are also enhanced by the use of
this plant species.
21. Research has indicated that the plant
species is used for curing diabetes and
arthritic conditions.
22. Safed musli is also beneficial in the
treatment of natal and postnatal
problems.
23. Its regular use causes increase in the level
of High Density Lipoprotein (HDL or good
cholesterol) and decrease in the plasma
and hepatic lipid profiles.
24. Apart from rejuvenating the reproductive
system, the herb prevents premature
ejaculation and is also used in chronic
leucorrhoea.