Safed Musli belongs to family of Liliaceae. It was originally grown in thick forest in natural form, and is a traditional medicinal plant. Mainly its tuberous roots are used in ayurvedic medicines.Roots are used for the preparation of nutritive tonic used in general sexual weakness.These roots contain spermatogenetic, spermatorrhoea and chronic leucorrhoea due to some chemical content. It is partly an herb with sub-erect lanceolate leaves.
 

Dried roots of Chlorophytum contain 42% carbohydrate, 80–89% protein, 3–4% fiber and 2–17% saponin. Research studies on Chlorophytum conducted in India and elsewhere indicate that saponins are responsible for medicinal properties. Saponins are thought to be highest in roots of forest origin.

Pharmacology
The plant yields a flavonone glycoside which is a powerful uterine stimulant.
 

Safed musli has very good ayurvedic medicinal use. It is rich source of over 25 alkaloids, vitamins, minerals, proteins, carbohydrates, steroid, saponins, and polysaccarods etc. Presently a number of health tonics (Sexual Tonics) are prepared from it. It is an essential part of a traditional diet of mothers (after delivery) in the form of "Laddoos". It also has aphrodiasiac properties & vitalizer. Is it is also used as a remedy for Diabetes, a cure for Arthritis. As a curative for Natal & post- natal problems.For Rheumetism and Joint Pains.