Chlorophytum tuberosum second wild flower of the season. During present investigation, the effect of plant growth regulators and various chemical fertilizers on growth and productivity of chlorophytum tuberosum and pergularia. Media in category chlorophytum tuberosum the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Introduction dried roots of chlorophytum borivilianum. The plant list includes 439 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus chlorophytum. Plants need several elements for their healthy growth. A vital herbal drug payal sharma, kaushal k chandrul school of pharmaceutical science, shri venkateshwara university, gajraula, distt. 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. For present study, all the ingredients of shatavaryadi churna, in house formation and marketed formulation were taken for the investigation. Chlorophytum comosum vittatum this was the first variegated cultivar of the spider plant and was the most popular until the late 1990s. 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. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker request. This is an erect plant growing up to a height of 1. It is a rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, steroids saponins and polysachharides etc.
This page was last edited on 11 november 2015, at 16. 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. Plantae tracheophyta liliopsida asparagales asparagaceae chlorophytum chlorophytum tuberosum roxb. Higher doses may, however lead to gastrointestinal upset. Plant robust, up to at least 50 cm tall, with a fibrous rhizome. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum tuberosum. Comprehensive investigation of free providing the needed facilities. There are no known side effects of safed musli, if taken under prescribed doses. Free radicals are major cause of cancer cell development. 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. Chlorophytum borivilianum and chlorophytum tuberosum are.
Chlorophytum borivilianum supplement health benefits. Safed musli chlorophytum tuberosum all about ayurveda. The popular spider plant chlorophytum comosum is a common houseplant. Free radical scavenging potential of chlorophytum tuberosum. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker. Message the user has shared this species from india biodiversity portal with you. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Chlorophytum comosum spiderplant page 3 october 1999 invasive potential. Baker is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus chlorophytum family asparagaceae. 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. Head, department of biotechnology, new arts commerce and science college, wardha, maharashtra, india1. Phytochemical, pharmacological and nutritional profile of chlorophytum tuberosum roxb. Chlorophytum tuberosum is a species of flowering plant, one of several species known by the.
Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae and is being used in the indigenous systems of medicine as a galactogogue and aphrodisiac. Chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in genus and is native to africa, where the genus chlorophytum is most diverse. 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. Utilization, depletion and conservation of safed musali chlorophytum spp. Effect of plant growth regulators and chemical fertilizers on. Free radical scavenging potential of chlorophytum tuberosum baker article in journal of ethnopharmacology 1043. Root tubers introduction the plant chlorophytum family liliaceae is a suberect or prostrate annual herb. 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. It also produces branched stolons with small white flowers and baby plantlets. The plant generally grows along the forest margins, grassy slopes and rocky places along valleys between 0 and 2800 m. The plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions of africa, asia, and australia, and some are grown as ornamentals. Side effects and safety of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum extract.
Leaves several in a rosette, linearlanceolate, up to at least 30 mm wide, ciliate. Pharmacognosy of chlorophytum tuberosum family liliaceae this is a genus of two hundred species and twelve are native to india. I saw second wild flower of the season in the forest at cec, goregaon, mumbai today. Agronomic practices for the production of safed musli. The hptlc analysis also revealed that chlorophytum tuberosum contains sucrose, glucose, fructose in higher amounts and galactose, mannose, xylose in trace amounts. Safed musli is used in all ayurvedic medicines for strength and vigour. Free radical scavenging activity of some simple sugars by fentondependent damage has already been reported morelli et al. Chlorophytum tuberosum tamilnadu it is a endangered plant is also called musli. It has key application in the care of general debility by acting as an aphrodisiac.
The spider plant, chlorophytum comosum, is a species of chlorophytum native to south africa. The plant list includes a further 38 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus chlorophytum. Request pdf pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae and is. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker ncbi. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Pdf phytochemical, pharmacological and nutritional. Chlorophytum borivilianum has therapeutic application in ayurvedic system of. It has historical uses in ayurveda commonly used for strength and vigour. 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. 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. 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.
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. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum. Safed musli is originally found in forest areas in natural form. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae. Pdf chlorophytum tuberosum commonly known as safed musli.
When they are young and small they are fine anywhere, thats away from direct sunlight. Free radical scavenging activity of plant extracts of chlorophytum tuberosum b kailaspati p. It is a flowering plant native to africa and india. Chlorophytum borivilianum santapau and fernades, chlorophytum como sum thunb. Free radical scavenging activity of plant extracts of. Safed musli famiily liliaceae one can see these flowers immediately after the first few showers. Chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in ayurvedic medicine, the traditional hindu system of medicine. It has midgreen leaves with a broad central white stripe. A general description, with any kind of information about the taxon.
Factors influencing rapid clonal propagation of chlorophytum arundinaceum liliales. These are rhizomatous herbs and roots fascicled, often thick fleshy and tuber like. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum houseplantsexpert. Spider plants have long narrow leaves that are 2040 cm 815 in long and 520 mm 0. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum guide our house plants. Sep 20, 2014 posts about chlorophytum tuberosum written by ashwanisewi. Chlorophytum borivilianum santapau and fernandes family. Chlorophytum comosum simple english wikipedia, the free. 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. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker commonly referred as musli has been widely used as a potent rasayana drug in ayurveda as a rejuvenator and tonic. Extensive investigation of this formulation is very important, especially if one knows that analysis of herbal formulations has.
Comprehensive investigation of free radical quenching potential, total. 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. Saponin is the chief medicinal compound present in roots. Introduction herbal remedies have attained much more popularity in the treatment of minor ailments, due to increasing awareness of. Chlorophytum, genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the asparagus family asparagaceae. 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. 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. Chlorophytum article about chlorophytum by the free dictionary. Micropropagation allows rapid production of high quality disease free uniform planting. The major components of safed musli are carbohydrates 41%, protein 89%, saponins 217% and root fibres 4%. 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.
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. Thats true i was starving but not in mood for meal. Dosage of safed musli chlorophytum borivilianum extract supplement. Chlorophytum tuberosum is a species of flowering plant, one of several species known by the common name musli. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum tuberosum suraj nakhate,1 vaibhavi ughade1, sandip petare1 p. Bioefficacy of hydromethanolic extract of tuber of chlorophytum.