Sansevieria hyacinthoides Health Dictionary

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(Linn.) Druce.

Synonym: S. zeylanica (L.) Willd.

Family: Liliaceae.

Habitat: Native to Sri Lanka; found along coastal regions of India from Bengal to Tamil Nadu.

English: Ceylon Bowstring Hemp.

Ayurvedic: Naagadamani (related species) (also known as Muurvaa).

Siddha/Tamil: Marul, Motta manji.

Action: See S. roxburghiana. Leaves and rhizomes are applied externally in high fever with delirium.

Rhizomes—diuretic, diaphoretic, expectorant.

The leaf contains aconitic acid; the root yielded an alkaloid sansevierine (0.018%).
Health Source: Indian Medicinal Plants
Author: Health Dictionary

Sansevieria Roxburghiana

J. & J. Schultes

Synonym: S. zeylanica auct. non-(L.) Willd.

Family: Liliaceae.

Habitat: The eastern coast of India from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu in South.

English: Indian Bowstring Hemp.

Ayurvedic: Naagadamani, Takshaki. Used in West Bengal as a substitute for Muurvaa.

Siddha: Marul, Motta Manji (Tamil).

Action: Rhizomes—mucilaginous, used for cough. Tender shoots— juice given to children for clearing phlegm from the throat. Whole plant—finds application in glandular enlargement and rheumatism.

Care must be taken that the herb does not accumulate in the system.

The plant must not be confused with Indian Hemp (Cannabis indica).... sansevieria roxburghiana

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