But as one approaches nearer the barricaded farm, the picture becomes clearer. The small plants grown on raised beds of soil are pretty herbs, about 1.5 ft high with sub-erect lanceolate leaves and erect dense flowered racemoses of white colour
These herbs are called safed musli, a medicinal plant, known for centuries as a curative for pre-natal and post-natal illness, arthritis, diabetes, high blood pressure and respiratory disorders, says Subodh Samal, the proud owner of the farm. But most importantly, its tuberous roots are used in ayurvedic medicines
