● Product Type: Whole/TBC/Powder
● English/Common Name: Silk Cotton Tree Root
● Botanical Name: Bombax ceiba
● Indian Names: Semal Musli, Shalmali
● Origin: India
Earthy, starchy, and mild.
A starchy, sometimes fibrous powder.
A brownish to grayish-white powder.
The Silk Cotton Tree is a majestic, tall tropical tree known for its large, vibrant red flowers and thorny trunk. The medicinal part is the taproot of the young tree, which is unearthed and dried. This root, known as Semal Musli, is rich in starch, tannins, and other compounds that give it its profound nourishing and strengthening qualities.
● French: Racine de fromager
● German: Seidenwollbaumwurzel
● Chinese: Mù mián gēn (木棉根)
● Arabic: ل و (Semal Musli)
● Spanish: Raíz del árbol de algodón de seda
● Russian: Корень шелкового хлопкового дерева (Koren’ shelkovogo khlopkovogo dereva)
● Japanese: シーマル・ムスリ (Shīmaru musuri)
Semal Musli is a powerful rejuvenating and aphrodisiac herb in Ayurveda. It is known for its cooling and nourishing properties, making it excellent for pacifying Pitta and Vata. It is a potent tonic (Rasayana) used to build strength, nourish the reproductive tissues, and increase vitality. It is also an astringent, used to help with conditions of excess flow.
● As a Rejuvenating Tonic: The powder is traditionally consumed with milk and sugar or mishri to enhance its nourishing and strengthening effects.
● For Skin Care: A paste of the root powder is used topically to help reduce acne and skin blemishes due to its astringent properties.
We source our Semal Musli from the young roots of the Silk Cotton Tree, ensuring they are harvested sustainably and at the peak of their potency.
The roots are carefully cleaned, dried, and ground into a fine powder, preserving the rejuvenating essence of this powerful herb.
