Chlorophytum indicum

Botanical Description

Chlorophytum indicum is an evergreen perennial plant growing from a tuberous rootstock; it produces a clump of grass-like basal leaves up to 30cm long and flowering stems that can be up to 40cm tall[ 506 Title The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes) Publication Author Hooker J.D. Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; London Year 1872 - 1897 ISBN Description Rather dated, but has some information on plant uses. It can be downloaded from the Internet. ]. This is one of several Chlorophytum species that are collectively known as ‘safed musli’ and are harvested in large quantities from the wild in India for their tubers, which are reputed to have a number of medicinal properties, particularly as a tonic. They are widely traded. The plant is also harvested for local use as a medicine[ 2022 Title Indian Medicinal Plants; An Illustrated Dictionary Publication Author Khare C.P. (Ed.) Publisher Springer-Verlag Berlin/Heidelberg Year 2007 ISBN 978-0-387-70637-5 Description ].