Botanical Name: Sansevieria cylindrica
Family: Liliaceae
Introduction:
Sansevieria roxburghiana J. & J. Schultes used as ‘murva’ in Bengal and north east region. Sansevieria cylindrical properties are similar to Sansevieria roxburghiana. And Ayurveda usage similar to murva
Names in different Indian languages
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Synonyms
Classification according to Charaka, Susrutha & Vagbhata
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Varieties & adulterants – (CV – controversy, AD – adulterants)
In south chronemorpha fragrans used as murva, In North Clematis triloba is used.
Distribution & Habitat
North East
Chemical constituents:
aconitic acid, sansevierine
Properties:
Similar to ‘murva’
