Authors : V. N. Patil, S. R. Somkuwar, P. S. Kabnoorkar and S. S. Deokule
Page Nos : 226-231
Description :
Abstract:
Chlorophytum glaucum Dalz. and Chlorophytum breviscapum Dalz. belong to family Liliaceae and is being used in the indigenous systems of medicine as a galactogogue and aphrodisiac. These species are commonly known as safed musali. The drug part is usually used as the white tuberous roots. The present studies include the macroscopic, microscopic characters, histochemistry and phytochemistry.
Keywords: Chlorophytum, Pharmacognosy, phytochemical analysis.
