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State Medicinal Plants Board (SMPB) Kerala

Chlorophytum arundinaceum Baker

  • Family: Asparagaceae
  • Vernacular names: Musali, മുസലി (Malayalam), White musali (English), Swetha Musl (Sanskrit), Safed Moosali (Hindi), Taniravi, Thang (Tamil)
  • Distribution: India and Myanmar
  • Description: Scapigerous herbs. Leaves lanceolate-acuminate. Scape longer than leaves. Flowers in pairs, white. Capsule 3-lobed; seeds orbicular, rugose.
  • Habit: Herb
  • Habitat: Moist deciduous forests
  • Flowering & Fruiting: September-June

  • Parts used: Tubers
  • Properties & Uses: The powdered tuberous root is used in general debility.
  • Systems of Medicines: Ayurveda, Folk, Unani,
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