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Journal of Indian Medical Heritage 2008 January - Jun ; 38 :55-70
Musali - A Medico-Historical Review

Abstract
Musali a Sukrala dravya (Aphrodisiac drug) and number of formulation mentioned in the classices with musali as one of the ingredients. There are tow varieties of Musali are mentioned in Bhavaprakasanighantu viz. Sapheda Musali & Kali Musali. Various botanical sources for both Sapheda and kali Musali have been described in the literature. The actual botanical source of sapheda Musali is tuberous roots of Asparagus adscendens Roxb. Tuberous root of different Chlorophytum species are also sold under tyhe classics can also be attributed to Chlorophytum species. Botanical source of Kali Musali is tuberous roots of Curculigo orchioides Gaertn. A detailed account of Musali covering multiple aspects viz synonyms, properties, actions and indications of Musali, reasons for different botanical sources of Musali has been made which would help academicians, scholars, scientists, pharmaceutical industries etc. for further exhaustive review comprising medico-historical, etymological, botanical, pharmacological aspects from ancient and contemporary literatures would provide a clarity in identification of the plant

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