2. SYNONYM: Asparagus racemosus Willd
Family: Liliaceae
Used part: The root, rhizomes and stem.
• Geographical Source: foaund in tropical region of Asia, Africa &
Austrelia. Also found in maharastra.
• Cultivation & Collection: variety of soil – prefer sandy loam soil,
rich with organic matter. Rainfall- 250 cm , humide climate is
required.
• Prppogated by seed. First nursary then transplanted into field at
distance 60 * 60 , support of bamboo stakes.
• Root are harvested 2 years in month of winter. Root collect immidiatly
and cut into small pieces. Dried in shade.
3. • Morphology:
• Color: Cream
• Odour: None
• Taste: Sweetish
• Shape: root tuberous & tapering at both ends with longitudinal
wrinkles.
• Size: 10 – 30 cm in length & 0.1 to 0.5 cm thick
• Use: Shatavari root used as galactogogue to promot the flow of milk,
tonic, antispasmodic, an aphrodisiac, demulcent, digestive, diuretic.
• Satavari -1 is reported to exert anti oxytocic activity.
• In Ayurvedic system of medecine it is widely used both in threatened
abortion and safe delivery because of its distinct uterine blocking
activity.
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5. • CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS:
• Contain Steroidal saponin Satavarin I-IV (Asparoside B) major glycoside
containing 3 glucose & 1 rhamnose.
• Aglycone unit is sarsapogenin.
• Shatavarin IV (or asparnin B) containing 2 glucose 1 rhamnose.
• Also contain sitosterol, Quarcetin, rutin, immunoside, etc…
• TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
• As an infusion or a tincture. The fresh root is often candied or made into
preserves to give it a sugary sweet flavor.
6. • TYPICAL PREPARATIONS
• As an infusion or a tincture. The fresh root is often candied or made into
preserves to give it a sugary sweet flavor.
• SUMMARY
• Shatavari is highly regarded as an herb for women's health and it is the most
important herb in Ayurvedic medicine for problems connected to women's
fertility. The name Shatavari is from an Indian word meaning "a woman
who has a hundred husban
