Among the three doshas in ayurveda, it balances the pitta dosha. Asparagus racemosus is an important medicinal plant studied from ancient period. It is in flower in august, and the seeds ripen from september to october. Shatavari uses practical uses of asparagus racemosus medicinal properties of asparagus racemosus are nutritive, rejuvenative, aphrodisiac, laxative, galactogogue, antispasmodic, antacid, diuretic, antitumor, demulcent, antidiarrheal, antidepressant, antimicrobial, antioxidant, adaptogenic and as well it is immunomodulator in nature.
Yukie kumeta, takuro maruyama, daigo wakana, hiroyuki kamakura, yukihiro goda. Asparagus racemosusethnopharmacological evaluation and. Pdf on mar 30, 2016, noorul hasan and others published. Liliaceae dry tubers rs 500kg seed rs1200k g dry rheumatism, general debility tonic, aphrodisiac. Pharmacological profile of asparagus racemosus international. Introduction medicinal plants are the natures gift to human being to make disease free healthy life. Justification of traditional uses of asparagus racemosus. Asparagus racemosus remains a species with tremendous potential and although considerable work has been done to exploit the biological activity and medicinal applications of this plant, countless possibilities for investigation still remain in relatively newer areas of its function.
Medicinal plants are the natures gift to human being to make disease free healthy life. Current trends in biotechnology and pharmacy 211 vol. Asparagus racemosus root revealed the presence of saponins, flavonoids, tannins, free amino acids, carbohydrate, vitamin c and sterols. Thanks to its cooling, soothing, nourishing, and rejuvenating work throughout the body, shatavari effectively balances both pitta and vata. Medicinal value of onion is known since ancient civilizations. The plant solanum xanthocarpum also known as wild eggplant or kantakari is a perennial, thick, bright green and branched shrub. Its young shoots are used as a spring vegetable it was once classified in the lily family, like the related allium species, onions and garlic. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of asparagus. Besides use in the treatment of diarrhoea and dysentery, the plant also has potent. Asparagus racemosus an overview sciencedirect topics. Asparagus racemosus satavar, shatavari, or shatamull, shatawari is a species of asparagus common throughout india and the himalayas. Asparagus racemosus is a spine stemmed, woody climber that reaches to a height of 12 meters. The roots are said to be tonic and diuretic and galactgogue, the drug has ulcer healing effect probably via strenthening the mucosal resistance or cytoprotection.
It has antioxidant activity, antiabortifacient activity shatvarin 1, antioxytoxic shatavarin4, spasmodic to uterus. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of asparagus racemosus. The genus asparagus contains more than 200 species, and some of them are very wellknown, for e. It grows mostly in tropical and subtropical countries. People use asparagus racemosus for upset stomach dyspepsia, constipation, stomach spasms, and stomach ulcers.
It is a useful flowering medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical countries like bangladesh 2. Asparagus racemosus is an herb used in ayurveda medicine. Because of its multiple uses, the demand for asparagus racemosus is constantly on the rise. Shatavari, or asparagus racemosus, has been used for centuries in ayurveda as an aid for the reproductive system, particularly for females, and as a support for the digestive system, especially in cases of excess pitta. The multiple uses of this species have increased its commercial demand, resulting in overexploitation.
Older plants often have multiple stems from the root crown and long stems with relatively few branches. It has antioxidant activity, antiabortifacient activity shatvarin 1, antioxytoxic shatavarin4, spasmodic to uterus, hypoglycemic, hypertensive activity, anticoagulant activity, antiviral activity, anticancer. It will also aid the immune system when antibodies are fighting off a threat. Asparagus adscendens is a suberect, prickly medicinal plant used as aphrodisiac. It bears small, white flowers and also gives red berries as fruit. Asparagus racemosus is a very common medicinal plant grown in bangladesh belongs to the family of asparagaceae and commonly known as asparagus, wild asparagus, asparagus root, and satavar. Asparagus racemosus, and asparagus officinalis should not be confused. Asparagus racemosus is an indigenous medicinal plant of the family liliaceae 1956. Below is given taxonomical classification of asparagus. Pdf asparagus racemosus, a climbing ayurvedic medicinal plant.
Asparagus racemosus is a perennial growing to 7 m 23ft. Asparagus racemosus, pharmacognosy, pharmacology, phytochemistry, shatavarins 1. Shatavari, or asparagus racemosus, has been used for centuries in ayurveda to support the reproductive system, particularly for females, and as. This plant possesses a wide range of secondary metabolites inclusive of steroids, alkaloids, dihydrophenanthrene derivatives, flavonoids, furan. Allamanda cathartica is an evergreen climbing shrub that can reach a free standing height of 2 metres or produce clambering stems 6 metres or more long that reach into the crowns of small trees. English indian asparagus, hundred roots, asparagus roots. One species of asparagus, typically referred to as wild asparagus asparagus racemosus, played a special role in the development of ayurvedic medicine in india, beginning over 5,000 years ago.
The root of asparagus racemosus is the preferred part of the plant used in folklore traditional medicine for treating fever. Herbal medicine is still the mainstay of about 7580% of the whole population, mainly in developing countries, for primary health care because. Shatavari is important in traditional ayurvedic medicine. However, genetic research places lilies, allium, and asparagus in three separate families. Asparagus species, belonging to the family liliaceae, are native medicinal shrubs valued for their medicinal properties. It is best used for rejuvenating female reproductive system. It grows 12 m 3 ft 3 in6 ft 7 in tall and prefers to take root in gravelly, rocky soils high up in piedmont plains, at 1,3001,400 m 4,3004,600 ft elevation. At present the plant is widely used for making allopathic, ayurvedic and homeopathic medicines. Asparagus racemosus is known as shatavari in india. Putrajeevak putranjiva roxburghii is a medicinal tree used in ayurveda to treat infertility. National institute of ayurvedic medicine m e d i c i n a l p l a n t s a y u r v e d i c h e r b a l m e d i c i n e s welcome to the national institute of ayurvedic medicines medicinal plant page. Asparagus racemosus is widely used in ayurvedic medicine as a potent aphrodisiac to boost sexual function and improve fertility in general. Investigation of phytoconstituents, tlc profile and. Acute and subacute toxicity profile of asparagus racemosus.
Asparagus racemosus monograph thulir siddha shatvarin i is the major glycoside with 3glucose and rhamnose moieties attached to sarsapogenin 15 18. The species is dioecious individual flowers are either male or female, but only one sex is to be found on any one plant so both male and female plants must be grown if seed is required. Herbal medicinal plant shatavari asparagus racemosus. Shatavari, also known as satavari, satavar, or asparagus racemosus a. Numerous specific chemical constituents of this plant are used in different pharmaceutical formulations have raised its demand. Asparagus racemosus, methanol extract, phytoconstituents, tlc, and antimicrobial activity. Supplementing asparagus racemosus will aid digestion, since the plant has antiulcer effects. Translated as having one hundred roots and also referred to as meaning having one hundred husbands. Asparagus racemosus is believed to support all aspects of the female reproductive system. Translated as having one hundred roots and also referred to as meaning having one hundred husbands, 1, 2 shatavaris name gives reference to its traditional use as a. Shatavari eases the pain at the beginning of menses and ovulation. Shatavari is sanskrit for, she who posses one hundred husbands and in ayurvedic medicine of ancient india it is considered the most important rejuvenative plant for women. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the indian and british pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani, and siddha. It has been shown to treat the symptoms of menopause such.
Article pdf available in international journal of advanced research 20163. Asparagus properties, benefits, and medicinal uses. Asparagus racemosus is a species of asparagus common throughout india and the himalayas. Overview information asparagus racemosus is a plant used in traditional indian medicine ayurveda. Asparagus racemosus has been used as a medicinal herb both in ayurveda and in generic tradition for multiple ailments in human and animals both since time immemorial4,5. For this reason, shatavari is considered the primary tonic for uterine health in ayrurveda. Asparagus racemosus, a climbing ayurvedic plant, is known for its numerous activities such as hyperlipidemia, hypertension, angina, dysmenorrhea, anxiety disorders, benign prostatic hyperplasia bph, leucorrhoea and urinary tract infections.
It acts as an adaptogen, antitussive, antioxidant, antibacterial, immunemodulative. Asparagus is presently cultivated in all parts of the world listed above. Shatavari syrup showed positive test for saponins and carbohydrates. Its medicinal uses have been reported in the indian. Asparagus, or garden asparagus, folk name sparrow grass, scientific name asparagus officinalis, is a perennial flowering plant species in the genus asparagus. This ayurvedic claim has been backed by a scientific study, which found consumption of asparagus to improve genital and mammary gland function in female animals 2. Use of ayurvedic medicinal plants as immunomodulators in geriatrics. Immunomodulatory active steroidal saponins from asparagus racemosus. Shatavari, or asparagus racemosus, has been used for centuries in ayurveda to support the reproductive system, particularly for females, and as a support for the digestive system, especially in cases of excess pitta.
Bioactive constituents from asparagus cochinchinensis. Asparagus racemosus, commonly called satavar, shatavari, or shatamull, is native to the himalayas in india. The profiles assume the reader is familiar with the concepts of rasa, virya, vipaka, guna, and dosha. Asparagus racemosus willd liliaceae ameliorates early. Phytochemical screening and molluscicidal potency of some zairean medicinal plants.
Kashibai navale college of pharmacy, pune 411 048, india bdepartment of pharmaceutical sciences, dr. Extract of 250g fresh tuber of asparagus racemosus boiled with 100ml water is consumed lukewarm11. Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a powerful therapeutic agent, which is of great importance in ayurveda. In vitro propagation of a high value medicinal plant. Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a wondrous plant that holds a special place in the heart of the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Free hand sections of materials were made by using sharp blades, stained with tolueidene blue 0. Asparagus information, uses, benefits and contraindications. The roots of asparagus are the main source of the drug shatawar, the crude drug also used for increasing the secretion of milk and improving appetite in lactating women. Asparagus racemosus herb uses, benefits, cures, side. Shatavari or asparagus racemosa, which is a boon for gynecological problems. Asparagus racemosus supplement health benefits, dosage. The preliminary phytochemical study of the asparagus racemosus revealed the presence of alkaloids.
The species is hermaphrodite has both male and female organs and is pollinated by bees. Asparagus officinalis asparagus, garden asparagus pfaf. Due to multiple uses demand of asparagus racemosus on rise so plant became. An overview sijjil shafiq, mehak shakir and qurban ali centre of excellence in molecular biology, university of the punjab lahore, pakistan corresponding author. Know about putrajeevak botanical description, medicinal properties, medicinal uses in ayurveda, its health benefits, dosage, contraindications and sideeffect of different parts of this plant.
Asparagus racemosus shatavari is a useful traditional medicinal plant, found to be grown throughout. Scientific studies have shown that amlaki rasayana possesses free radical scavenging. Its beneficial uses in correcting menstrual irregularities and they are. Dont confuse asparagus racemosus with asparagus officinalis, which is the type of asparagus that is commonly eaten as a vegetable. Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a subtropical plant found in asia that has, for thousands of years, been revered as one of the most diverse medicinal plants for women.
Introduction asparagus racemosus have numerous medicinal usages. As more uses of this plant are identified, the pressure on. Tannins was present only in the ethanol root extract. Shatavari is a special female tonic because it helps women of all age groups to transit through natural. The genus asparagus includes about 300 species around the world.
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