It occurs in the undergrowth of forested river valleys, mountainous regions and thickets, on steep embankments, flat terrain and. Pdf merge combine pdf files free tool to merge pdf online. Callus was induced from leaf explant vertically inoculated on ms medium. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about chlorophytum, bichetii grass, loose leaf chlorophytum chlorophytum laxum bichetii supplied by member gardeners in the plantfiles. Chlorophytum tuberosum famine foods purdue university. This page was last edited on 8 january 2019, at 09. Chlorophytum an wikispecies in mayada impormasyon nga may pagkahisumpay ha. Chlorophytum borivilianum root extracts shows immunomodulatory activity. Soda pdf merge tool allows you to combine pdf files in seconds. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker commonly referred as musli has been widely used as a potent rasayana drug in ayurveda as a rejuvenator and tonic. When plants are full, they have an interesting, graceful, cascading habit. Administration of chlorophytum borivilianum root power.
The plants are native to the tropical and subtropical regions of africa, australia, and asia they grow to 1060 cm tall, with a rosette of long, slender leaves 15. Chlorophytum comosum vittatum this was the first variegated cultivar of the spider plant and was the most popular until the late 1990s. Chlorophytum, bichetii grass, loose leaf chlorophytum. Flowering stems bear loose panicles of small, white, starry flowers. Clinical evaluation of root tubers of shweta musali.
Chlorophytum, genus of about 150 species of flowering plants in the asparagus family asparagaceae. This is an erect plant growing up to a height of 1. Usda, ars, germplasm resources information network. Chlorophytum tuberosum second wild flower of the season. Chlorophytum is a genus of the agavaceae, or agave, african plant family. The root tuber of this small, annual herb is used for its versatile shukrala beneficial effect on male sexual health, rasayana adaptogenic activity, and balya general health tonic properties. Chlorophytum borivilianum has therapeutic application in ayurvedic. Chlorophytum tuberosum is a species of flowering plant, one of several species known by the common name musli.
Agronomic practices for the production of safed musli. 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. Safed musli this is a genus of two hundred species and twelve are native to india. Chlorophytum comosum spiderplant page 3 october 1999 invasive potential. Chlorophytum tuberosum is one of several species of chlorophytum used in ayurvedic medicine, the traditional hindu system of medicine. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum guide our house plants.
The plant list includes a further 38 scientific plant names of infraspecific rank for the genus chlorophytum. Pharmacognostic study of chlorophytum tuberosum baker. It is found from sea level to elevations of more than 1 000 m. It is a rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, steroids saponins and polysachharides etc. Bichetii grass chlorophytum laxum in the chlorophytums database new and unread treemails. Our pdf merger allows you to quickly combine multiple pdf files into one single pdf document, in just a few clicks. Spider plants have long bladelike leaves that form from the center of the plant and have pointed tips. Bichetii grass chlorophytum laxum in the chlorophytums. The major components of safed musli are carbohydrates 41%, protein 89%, saponins 217% and root fibres 4%. They like plenty of water, between spring and summer. It is being sold in the market under the common name safed musali. Baker is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus chlorophytum family asparagaceae. It has linear leaves that are green or striped white. The website also provides access to a database and images of plants photos and herbarium specimens found at.
Head, department of biotechnology, new arts commerce and science college, wardha, maharashtra, india1. Chlorophytum comosum is widely distributed from swellendam in the western cape to the soutpansberg in the limpopo province western cape, eastern cape, kwazulunatal, mpumalanga and limpopo provinces. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae. These are rhizomatous herbs and roots fascicled, often thick fleshy and tuber like. Taxonomy navigation agavoideae all lower taxonomy nodes 89 common name isynonym iother names i chlorophytum ker gawl. Posts about chlorophytum tuberosum written by ashwanisewi. 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. It strengthens the immune system and help body to fight against diseases. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker are describe in table 1 medicinal properties of chlorophytum species.
It has key application in the care of general debility by acting as an aphrodisiac. Chlorophytum comosum is available with green, white striped or curled leaves. Chlorophytum borivilianum family liliaceae is a highvalue medicinal plant becoming rare because it is harvested from the wild. Baker, collectively known as safed musli, are important sources of. Chlorophytum tuberosum famine foods plants that are not normally considered as crops are consumed in times of famine purdue university, west lafayette, indiana. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker dataset gbif backbone taxonomy rank species published in baker jg 1876 revision of the genera and species of anthericeae and eriospermeae. Plant database entry for bichetii grass chlorophytum laxum with 11 images and 28 data details. It has midgreen leaves with a broad central white stripe. Chlorophytum borivilianum supplement health benefits. Chlorophytum capense in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Chlorophytum tuberosum flowers wild edible plants teri wrc. From the above study, one can conclude that shoot initiation of chlorophytum tuberosum were established from shoot bud explants on ms medium supplemented with bap 0. The plant list includes 439 scientific plant names of species rank for the genus chlorophytum. The alabama plant atlas is a source of data for the distribution of plants within the state as well as taxonomic, conservation, invasive, and wetland information for each species.
These are primarily included because names of species rank. Put small plantlets in a pot of moist potting soil. Journal of the linnean society of london, botany 1585. To encourage its adoption as a crop plant, propagation and. 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. Agave leaves produce a hard fibre and some species hold a sap that can be fermented into an intoxicating drink. Benefits of taking safed musli chlorophytum borivilianumextract supplements. Plantlet regeneration from auxillary bud of chlorophytum tuberosum suraj nakhate,1 vaibhavi ughade1, sandip petare1 p. We do not intend the plant list to be complete for names of infraspecific rank. The plants are native to tropical and subtropical regions of africa, asia, and australia, and some are grown as ornamentals. The plant generally grows along the forest margins, grassy slopes and rocky places along valleys between 0 and 2800 m. Chlorophytum article about chlorophytum by the free.
Safed musli famiily liliaceae one can see these flowers immediately after the first few showers. In the sydney area, spider plant chlorophytum comosum is also found in grassy woodlands and sandstone vegetation. Spider plant chlorophytum comosum houseplantsexpert. Genus chlorophytum ker gawl medicinally important plant. 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. Pdf india represents eighteen species of genus chlorophytum kergawl. Spider plant, airplane plant, ribbonplant synonymes. These are shortstemmed woody plants that thrive in regions with subtropical and tropical climates. Factors influencing rapid clonal propagation of chlorophytum arundinaceum liliales.
The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 302593 with original publication details. It is commonly called as bhoomi shakkar the plant is basically. Saponin is the chief medicinal compound present in roots. Jacques spider plant anthericum comosum, anthericum mandaianum, chlorophytum beniense, chlorophytum capense, chlorophytum elatum, chlorophytum mandaianum, chlorophytum picturatum, chlorophytum semlikiense, chlorophytum sternbergiunum, chlorophytum vittatum. In western australia, it has been recorded spreading into burnt and disturbed karrimarri forest and along highly disturbed creeklines. I saw second wild flower of the season in the forest at cec, goregaon, mumbai today. Grows best if located bright to light shaded but tolerates shade. The popular spider plant chlorophytum comosum is a common houseplant.
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. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Chlorophytum tuberosum baker belongs to family liliaceae and is being used in the indigenous systems of medicine as a galactogogue and aphrodisiac. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. Its often displayed to show the numerous plantlets or spider babies that form on mature plants. Pharmacognosy of chlorophytum tuberosum family liliaceae this is a genus of two hundred species and twelve are native to india. Pdf comprehensive investigation of free radical quenching. An wikimedia commons mayda media nga nahahanungod han.