Chlorophytum glaucum
Dalzell
Asparagaceae
Common Name:
General Information
Chlorophytum glaucum is an evergreen perennial plant growing from a tuberous rootstock; it produces a clump of sharp-tipped basal leaves around 30cm long and flowering stems that can be around 30 - 45cm tall[
372- Title
- Flowers of India
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.flowersofindia.net/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A wed site of native Indian plants, plus cultivated and naturalized species. It has good quality photos and terse details on more than 3,000 species and cultivars.
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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[
2043- Title
- Comparative Pharmacognostic Study of Chlorophytum glaucum Dalz. and Chlorophytum breviscapum Dalz.
- Publication
- Int. J. of Life Sciences, Special Issue A6 | February, 97-100, 2016
- Author
- Patil V.N. et al
- Publisher
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- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
- 2320-7817
- Description
-
].
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
506- Title
- The Flora of British India. (in 7 volumes)
- Publication
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- 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.
Range
E. Asia - southern India
Habitat
Forest margins, grassy slopes and rocky places along valleys; at elevations from 1,300 - 2,800 metres[
2043- Title
- Comparative Pharmacognostic Study of Chlorophytum glaucum Dalz. and Chlorophytum breviscapum Dalz.
- Publication
- Int. J. of Life Sciences, Special Issue A6 | February, 97-100, 2016
- Author
- Patil V.N. et al
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
- 2320-7817
- Description
-
].
Properties
| Medicinal Rating |  |
| Habit | Evergreen Perennial |
| Height | 0.40 m |
| Cultivation Status | Wild |
Cultivation Details
Chlorophytum species require a frost free climate, and can succeed from the subtropical zone to the tropics, in moist to humid climates[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
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- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
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Species in this genus seem to be adapted to a wide range of conditions in cultivation, though they are generally found in soils rich in organic matter and can succeed in full sun or in shade[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
].
Edible Uses
None known
Medicinal
The tuber is used as an aphrodisiac and galactogogue, as well as for its nutritive, health promoting properties and immunoenhancing, hepatoprotective and antioxidants activities. The tubers are also used in the treatment of fevers and leucorrhoea[
2043- Title
- Comparative Pharmacognostic Study of Chlorophytum glaucum Dalz. and Chlorophytum breviscapum Dalz.
- Publication
- Int. J. of Life Sciences, Special Issue A6 | February, 97-100, 2016
- Author
- Patil V.N. et al
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 2016
- ISBN
- 2320-7817
- Description
-
].
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed -
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