ASPARAGUS ADSCENDENS EXT.[WHITE MUSLI]

Common Name : Safed Musli
Plant Parts Used : Tuberous Root and Rhizome

Description of ASPARAGUS ADSCENDENS:
This is a thorny plant growing tall and erect. The rhizomes are 0.25-0.5 ern thick and white in colour.It is used as an aphrodisiac as well as to increase sperm count. Its use as general tonic is also well known all over India.

Characteristics and Constituents:
Spirostanol glycosides (asparanin A and asparanin B) and two furostanol glycosides (asparoside A and B) have been isolated from the methanol extract of the fruits of Asparagus adscondens'. Sarsasapogenin and diosgenin have also been reported. Mucilaginous extract of Safed musli is also studied.The protein content is significantly high in the root.

Actions and Uses of Safed Musli:
The demulcent properties have been described. The nutritive properties of the plant are ascribed to the protein content.
With the clinically recommended doses no adverse effects have been reported.