Vernacular name Shatmuli, Satavari (Sanskrit) Satawar, Satavari (Hindi) Saatawari, Semukha (Gujarati) Indian Asparagus, Hundred Roots , Asparagus roots (English )

1. Shatavari: literally means who possesses a hundred husbands

2. Shatavari: Women’s Ashwagandha
Vernacular name
• Shatmuli, Satavari (Sanskrit)
• Satawar, Satavari (Hindi)
• Saatawari, Semukha (Gujarati)
• Indian Asparagus, Hundred Roots ,
Asparagus roots (English )
Botanical source
• Roots (Rhizomes) and leaves of
Asparagus racemosus.
• Family: Liliaceae

3. Morphology:
• A tuberous climber with straight or
hooked spines.
• The tubers are white, radish shaped,
and found in clusters.
• short rootstock bearing numerous
fusiform
• The tubers are bitter in taste.
• The entire plant has a feathery
appearance.
• The stem is woody, dark green. The
branches are modified into leafy
structure called cladodes.
• The flowers are fragrant, small, and
white and arranged in cluster.
• The fruits are fleshy, red berries, which
looks like small cherries.
• The berries have three to six seeds.

4. Chemical constituent:
• Shatavari plant, contains steroidal saponins,
isoflavones, asparagamine (an alkaloid substance
similar to aspirin), and polysaccharides
• Steroidal saponins, known as shatavarins I-IV.
Shatavarin I is the major glycoside with 3 glucose and
rhamnose moieties attached to sarsasapogenin
• isoflavones including 8-methoxy-5,6,4'- tri
hydroxyisoflavone 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside.
Asparagamine, a polycyclic alkaloid
• Racemosol, a cyclic hydrocarbon (9,10-
dihydrophenanthrene), Polysaccharides, mucilage

5. Pharmacology:
• The powdered dried root of A. racemosus is used in Ayurveda for dyspepsia.Oral administration
of powdered dried root of A. racemosus has been found to promote gastric emptying in healthy
volunteers. Its action is reported to be comparable with that of the synthetic dopamine
antagonist metoclopromide.
• The juice of fresh root of A. racemosus has been shown to have definite curative effect in
patients of duodenal ulcers.
• The root extract of A. racemosus is prescribed in Ayurveda to increase milk secretion during
lactation. A. racemosus in combination with other herbal substances in the form of 'Ricalex'
tablets has been shown to increase milk production in females complaining of deficient milk
secretion.
• Immunomodulating property of A. racemosus has been shown to protect the rat and mice
against experimental induced abdominal sepsis.
• Alcoholic extract of root of A. racemosus has been shown to significantly reduce the enhanced
levels of alanine transaminase, aspartate transaminase and alkaline phosphatase in CC14-
induced hepatic damage in rats,indicating antihepatotoxic potential of A. racemosus.
• Chloroform/methanol (1:1) extract of fresh root of A. racemosus has been reported to reduce
the tumor incidence in female rats treated with DMBA
• Alcoholic extract of the root of A. racemosus has been reported to produce positive ionotropic
and chronotropic effect on frog's heart with lower doses and cardiac arrest with higher doses.
• Higher doses of the alcoholic extract of root of A. racemosus are reported to cause dilatory
effect on bronchial musculature of guinea pigs but failed to antagonise the histamine induced
broncho-constriction.

6. Use:
• Shatavari roots are used mainly as galactagogue which stimulates the
secretion of breast milk.
• It is applied in improving the lost body weight and also known as an
aphrodisiac.
• The root is useful in treating the ailments like dysentery, tuberculosis
and diabetes.
• Commonly, it supports to maintain the health by giving immunity to
diseases.
• It is considered as very good energy provider to the weak body system.
• Root extract is administered to the patients of diarrhea, chronic colic,
and dysentery.
• Boiled leaves of shatavari dipped in clarified butter or ghee are applied
to boils and small pox eruptions.
• Juice of the shatavari bark is mixed with milk and given to women for
strengthening their reproductive system and as treatment for gonorrhea.
• The extract from the roots is boiled with ghee, milk and honey and given
for treating seminal weakness and general debility.

7. How Shatavari Helps Women?
Shatavari is considered the best friend of womens health due to
the following reasons.
• Shatavari is capable of curing all problems related to female
reproductive system.
• It minimizes the complications related to menstrual cycles
including pain, loss of blood and other fluids during menstrual
cycle.
• It balances the female hormonal system.
• It helps in reducing inflammation of female sexual organs.
• It cures tiredness and morning sickness
• It is useful in issues related to infertility, leucorrhea, and in
regulating ovulation which occurs during the menopause
cycle.
• When combined with Kama Duba, it is a good treatment for
women experiencing hot flashes.

8. Marketed product:
• Shatavari - Pure extract (250 mg -vegi-capsules): Himalaya/Avesta
• Pure Herb Shatavari : Himalaya
• Shatavari Herbal Tincture : Indigo herbs
• 'Ricalex' tablets: Aphali pharmaceutical Ltd.
• AyurState - Ayurveda Herbal Supplement For Prostate Care: AFFLUENT
TRADE MANAGEMENT INC
• Pro Solution Pills
• Kama Rani - Ayurveda Herbal Supplement For Female Arousal :
AFFLUENT TRADE MANAGEMENT INC
• Granules (Atharva Shatavari kalpa)
• Lukol: himalaya
• Rhuma oil: Baidyanath
• Alsarex Tablets :Jay Jalaram Ayurved Bhandar
• Milk Promoter granule & capsule: ANHC