Musali

Botanical Name

Asparagus Aclsendens

Family

Liliaceae

Sanskrit

Musali

English

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Hindi

Safed Musli

Kannada

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Malayalam

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Telugu

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Tamil

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Marathi

Safed Musli

Distribution

This species is globally distributed in afghanistan,pakistan,and india

Parts Used

Flower, Seed, Oil

Dose

Choorna-3-6gm

Chemical Constituents

Asparagin, albumin, cellulose

Ayurvedic Properties

Quality (Guna)

Guru, Snighda

Taste (Rasa)

Madhura

Metabolism (Vipaka)

Madhura

Potency (Virya)

Sheeta

Impact (Prabhava)

Shukrajanana

Pharmacological Action

  • Vrshya- it has spermatogenic property helpful in less sperm count, sexual weakness.
  • Balya-for increases the general body immunity.
  • Vatapittahara useful during pregnancy,it replenishes the lost fluids. Improves breast milk.
  • Useful in cough and asthama.

Therapeutic Uses

Badhirya, vyanga, sukrakshaya, klaibhya, urinary tract infections

Some of the common formulations

  • Musalyadi choorna
  • Musali paka