Open AccessA COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF SWETA MUSALI (ASPARAGUS ADSCENDENS WILLD.) IN BRIHATTRAYI AND NIGHANTU: A REVIEW
Author(s) -
Naithani Ekta,
Suman Purohit,
Kiran Vashisht
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj09p4062020
Subject(s) - asparagus , medicine , traditional medicine , horticulture , biology
Brihattrayi (Greater triad) is one of the widely used and highly believed referral sources for Ayurvedic knowledge which includes three important treatises of Ayurveda which are Charaka Samhita, Sushruta Samhita, and Ashtanga Hridya. In Charaka Samhita and Sushruta Samhita there is no clear cut description of Sweta musali. The Term Musali has been used for the first time in Ashtanga Hridya, which has been indicated for local application in Neelika (Blue moles) and Vyanga (Facial melanosis) as Complexion pro-moting. In Nighantu period the references for Sweta musali has been found at many places. This article reviews the description of Musali, various formulations, therapeutic indications, and the diverse mention of Sweta musali in Brihattrayi and Nighantu.