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Sansevieria - Muruva

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Muruva, Sansevieria, snake plant

Sansevieria is a genus of about 70 species of flowering plants. It is native to Africa, Madagascar and southern Asia and it's subfamily Nolinoideae. It has also been placed in the former family Dracaenaceae.

Uses

Ringworm, Boils, Infected sores, Cuts, Grazes, Fungal infections, Scabies infections, Cough, Bronchitis, Traumatic injuries

Parts Used

Rhizomes, Leaves, Shoots, Root stock.

Chemical Composition

Phytochemical screening of water and ethanol extracts yielded alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, glycosides terpenoids, tannins, proteins, and carbohydrates.[1]

Common names

Language Common name
Kannada
Hindi
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu
Marathi NA
Gujarathi NA
Punjabi NA
Kashmiri NA
Sanskrit
English Snake plant


Properties

Reference: Dravya - Substance, Rasa - Taste, Guna - Qualities, Veerya - Potency, Vipaka - Post-digesion effect, Karma - Pharmacological activity, Prabhava - Therepeutics.

Dravya

Rasa

Tikta (Bitter), Kashaya (Astringent)

Guna

Laghu (Light), Ruksha (Dry), Tikshna (Sharp)

Veerya

Ushna (Hot)

Vipaka

Katu (Pungent)

Karma

Kapha, Vata

Prabhava

Habit

Perennial plant

Identification

Leaf

Kind Shape Feature
Simple Linear The blades are transversely banded with contrasting green and whitish zones

[2]

Flower

Type Size Color and composition Stamen More information
Unisexual 5 mm long Greenish white 5-20 Flowers Season is June - August

Fruit

Type Size Mass Appearance Seeds More information
Subglobose 7-9 × 5-8 mm Fruits are subglobose to oblong-ellipsoid Bright orange - {{{6}}}

Other features

List of Ayurvedic medicine in which the herb is used

Where to get the saplings

Mode of Propagation

Seeds, Cuttings.

How to plant/cultivate

Sansevierias are succulent plants and so need a well-drained compost and moderate watering.[3]

Commonly seen growing in areas

Trophical region, Dry soil region.

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