A Review Article on Species used as Musali (Curculigo orchioides) and Salam (Eulophia compestris)

Abstract

In day to day practice when we see the market samples of Musali it creates confusion in mind; which type Musali is sold by the vendor. These days various species of plants are used as Musali in different parts of India. Traditionally, Salam and Salam panja are also used as Mushali. To rule out all these differences and arrive to a definite conclusion. This is an attempt to collect the referances from samhitas and nighantus about musali. Botanically classify the species which are used as musali. Describe all the species which are in use as musali in a systematic manner.

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Madan B. Tonge

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Madan B. Tonge (2016). A Review Article on Species used as Musali (Curculigo orchioides) and Salam (Eulophia compestris). International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, 0(0), 1-14. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-283519