Safed Musli

Product information

Scientific Name: Chlorophytum borivilianum

Seed Shape: Oblong/ Triangular

Seed Colour: Black

Seedling details: Semi wet tubers with crown

Number of root fingers:  2 to 3

Tuber Shape: More or less cylindrical

Tuber Size: Short or Elongate

Tuber Color: White

Weight of each bunch (tubers with crown): 8-15 g

Usage: Propagation

Age: Fresh

Origin:  India

Packing of seedlings: Naked root plant in plastic net bag

Seed availability: March (with an advance booking in December)

Seedling availability: May – June

General Details

Botanical Name: Chlorophytum borivilianum

English Name: Musli, Indian Spider plant

Hindi Name: Safed Musli, Dhiruva, Dholi Musli, Shwetha Musli, Shaqaqule

Family: Liliaceae

Propagation: By rhizomes/ tubers

Medicinal Properties

Root: Strong Aphrodisiac, Antioxidant, Anti-ageing, Good Vitalizer, Energy Booster, Immunomodulator, General Tonic.

General characteristics

Safed musli is an annual tuberous root herb of 1.5 feet height with small white flowers produced on sparse panicles. It is partly a herb with linear sub-erect lanceolate leaves. It is commonly found in forest areas of whole of India, mostly the parts of central region of India. 

Sandy to Sandy loam soil with proper drainage system facilitates its growth. Warm and humid climatic condition with good amount of soil moisture during the growing season favour luxuriant vegetative growth and facilitate fleshy root development.

Medicinal Uses

Safed Musli is used for therapeutic application in Ayurveda, Unani and Allopathic medicines. It is traditionally used for arthritis, cancer, diabetes, boosting vitality, improving sexual performance, and for many other uses.

It is a very good curative for physical weakness, many illnesses, natal and post-natal problems. It is very good to strengthen the general immune system of the body. The herb improves the quantity and flow of breast milk, in feeding mothers.

Its regular use increases High Density Lipoprotein (HDL or good cholesterol) and decreases plasma and hepatic lipid profiles. The herb prevents premature ejaculation and is also used in chronic leucorrhoea.