Abstract

INTRODUCTION OF SHATAVARI ACCORDING TO AYURVEDA

Dr. Vinod Ranga* and Dr. Sneh Ranga

Abstract

Asparagus racemosus (A. racemosus) commonly known as Shatavari or satavar belongs to family of Liliaceae. It is grown in tropical areas of India, Sri Lanka and Himalayas. Shatavari crop generally shows resistance to pest and insects and unaffected with diseases. The crop grows well in tropical and hot climate. Well drained fertile black soil is most preferred for the cultivation of crop. The dried root extracts of the plant are used as drug. The root extracts are proved for to possess pharmacological efficacies such as antioxidant potential, antimicrobial property, anti-tumor potential, hepatoprotective role and antidiabetic activity. The present article explores the therapeutic properties of A. racemosus root which are reported so far.

Keywords: Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari, Root extract, Hepatoprotective role, Antimicrobial.