Biochemical aspect of Safed Musli (Chlorophytum borivilianum) An Assessment of its biochemical constituent Singh M. P.a,1, Singh M. L.b, Mishra S.c Department of Botany, Udai Pratap Autonomous College, Varanasi, India aE-mail: m.p.singhupc@redifmail.com bE-mail: dr.manjusisodia@gmail.com cE-mail: envvns78@rediffmail.com 1Corresponding author
Online published on 14 October, 2011. Abstract Present paper deals with some biochemical aspects of Safed Musli. Roots of Safed Musli are the rich source of Proteins (5–10%), Carbohydrates (25–30%), Steroidal Sapogenins (2–20%) and Alkaloids (15–25%) etc. Safed Musli is used as an Aphrodisiacagentand sextonic. It is also used as for remedy for Diabeties, Arthrities, Natal and Post Natal Problems. Top Keywords C. borivilianum, Sapogenins, Alkaloids, Diabeties. Top |