Chlorophytum Borivilianum (safed musli) : A Review of Aphrodisiac and Rejuvenating Herbal drug for Human Health

Authors

  • Manojkumar Chopade  Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Aurangabad, 431120 (MS) India
  • Sunil Choudhare  Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Aurangabad, 431120 (MS) India
  • Santosh Padghan  Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Aurangabad, 431120 (MS) India
  • Pankaj Gavit  Department of Chemistry, Sant Dnyaneshwar Mahavidyalaya, Soegaon, Aurangabad, 431120 (MS) India

Keywords:

Chlorophytum borivilianum, Phytochemistry, Extraction methods, Aphrodisiac, Spermatogenic, Herbal drug, Safed musli

Abstract

Safed musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) Santapau & Fernandes (Liliaceae) family is an eminent, medicinal plant of India and considered as a ‘white gold’ or ‘divya aushad’ in Indian systems of medicine. In Ayurveda, C. borivilianum belongs to the group of “Vajikaran Rasayana’ corroborated to its rejuvenating, aphrodisiac, natural sex tonic properties and effective in alleviating sexual disorders. Natural aphrodisiac dugs used as alternative to Viagra. Regulating diabetes and optimising overall mental and physical well-being. It is largely used as ethnic medicine by local healers of indigenous communities of India. In this short review Phytochemistry, benefits of safed musli, extraction and activity of safed musli have been reviewed.

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Manojkumar Chopade, Sunil Choudhare, Santosh Padghan, Pankaj Gavit "Chlorophytum Borivilianum (safed musli) : A Review of Aphrodisiac and Rejuvenating Herbal drug for Human Health" International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology(IJSRST), Online ISSN : 2395-602X, Print ISSN : 2395-6011,Volume 10, Issue 5, pp.478-483, September-October-2023.