Usage of Asparagus / Asparagus racemosus in Aurvede , its action in ayurvedic and modern point of view

Usage of Asparagus / Asparagus racemosus in Aurvede , its action in ayurvedic and modern point of view



Latin: Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Family: Liliaceae

Vernacular names: Sanskrit - Shatavari; Hindi - Satavari;
English - Asparagus; Gujarat - Ekalkanto; Bengali - Satmuli

Part Used: leaves, roots

Ayurvedic Energetics:
Rasa: sweet, bitterVeerya: sheeta
Vipaka: sweetGunas: light, unctous

Doshas: VP- ; K+

Pharmacological Action: galactogogic, antispasmodic,
antidiarrhetic, demulcent, refrigerant, diuretic, aphrodisiac,
tonic, antibacterial, antiparasitic, antitumor

Clinical Research: There are saponins in the roots of A.
racemosus collected throughout India. There are several
reports of galactogogic activity. One study showed that A.
racemosus increased the weight of mammary tissue and milk
yield in estrogen-primed rats. Other studies report antioxytoxic
and anti-ADH activity in these saponin fractions isolated from
the roots. Another study measuring growth promotion indicated
an anabolic action of the plant. No studies to date are available
which evaluate the effect of Shatavari on serum prolactin levels
but several groups are currently preparing such investigations.
Aqueous extracts of the roots were reported to have lipase and
amylase activities.

Traditional Uses: diarrhea, dysentery, inflammatory bowel
conditions, blood purification, biliousness, edema, dyspepsia,
rheumatic joint pains, gonorrhea, galactogogue, nervousness,
feverIndications: to increase milk production, nervousness, gastritis,
diarrhea, female aphrodisiac, general nutritive tonic, spastic
colon, fever

Formulations and Dosage:
powder 5-10 g.
decoction: 50-100ml.
milk decoction: 2-4 oz. bid (with ghee
pippali, and honey), powder: 3-5 g. bid (with honey)



Ayrvedic Indian Medicinal Plants