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Asparagus racemosus Willd.
BOTANICAL DETAILS OF PLANT
Synonyms
Asparagus racemosus var. javanicus (Kunth), Asparagus racemosus var. longicladodius, Asparagus racemosus var. ruspolii Engl., Asparagus racemosus var. subacerosus Baker, Asparagus racemosus var. tetragonus (Bresler), Asparagus racemosus var. zeylanicus Baker
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Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Superdivision
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Division
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Magnoliidae
Order
Asparagales
Family
Liliaceae
Genus
Asparagus
Species
racemosus
Plant Description
Climbing much branched herb, sub-shrub, branched up to 2 m with fasciculated tuberous roots. Stem woody. gryish -white, branches striate-ridged. Cladodes in fascicles of 3-6 (up to 8), linear, 0.9-2.5 cm × 0.5- 1 mm, flat. Leaf spur spinescent; spine sharp-pointed, straight -slightly curved,1.5-2 cm on main stems, 0.4-1 cm on branches. Flowers small,white,fragrant,in axillary racemes-panicles, bisexual; bracts 1mm,ovate, pedicel slender 2-4 mm, obovate tepals, white and glabrous; 6 stamens, filaments-2 mm long, white colored and anther dark yellow- brown colored;style short up to 0.5 mm, 3 stigmas, ovary subglobose, Fruit: berry , globose, 0.4- 0.6 cm diameter.
Habit/Life Form
Climbing
DISTRIBUTION OF SPECIES IN INDIA
North East, Western Himalayas, Central India, Deccan Plateau, Andamans, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats, Gangetic Plains, Semi -Arid Desert
AGROCLIMATIC CONDITIONS
| # | Soil and Climate | Temperature (°C) | Average Annual Rainfall (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soil- sandy-loam to clay-loam soil, well-drained . pH- 6–8 | 30-35 | 600–1000 |
Local Names
| # | Language Name | Local Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hindi | Adharvela, bojhidan, jhirna, musli, narkanto, sadabori, safed-musali,sansarmul, sansbai, satamuli, s |
| 2 | Kannada | Aashaadi baeru, aashaadi balli, aheruballi, ajjegadde, ashadhi, baeru bakkadi, chikka aashaadi, hala |
| 3 | Malayalam | Cadavelikilanu, catavali, chatavali, sadavarti, satavali, satavari, sathavalli |
| 4 | Marathi | Asvel, sahansarmoli, salvari, sasar-muli, satavari-mull, satavarimool |
| 5 | Sanskrit | Abhiru, aheru, aisva, amoda, ardhakantaka, atirasa, atmagupta, bahumula, bahuputra, bahuputrika, ba |
| 6 | Tamil | Aikkuncu, akerukam, alatakkilanku |
| 7 | Shimai | Shadvari, Nilichedi Kishangu |
| 8 | Telugu | Challa gadda, challa-gaddalu, erravaaluduthige, ettavaludutige, sadavari, satanandudu, sathaanandudu |
International Local Names
| # | Country Name | Local Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Srilanka | Heen Hathavariya |
| 2 | China | Chang ci tian men dong |
| 3 | Thailand | Chaidu, Samsit |
| 4 | Malaysia | Asparagus |
| 5 | Indonesia | Songga langit |
Plant Parts Used
Tubers and leaves
System of Medicine
Ayurvedic medicine, Siddha, Unani, Folk, Modern medicine, Chinese (classified in British Pharmacopoeias)
Intended Use
Infertility, Leucorrhea, Miscarriage, Pelvic-inflammatory disease, Stomach Spasms, Stomach ulcers, Fluid retention, Anxiety, Cancer, Diarrhea, Bronchitis, Tuberculosis, Dementia, Diabetes, Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), Uterine bleeding, Amenorrhea Dysmenorrhea, Endometriosis, idebilityinflammations, cardiac debility, hyperdipsia, neuropathy, hepatopathy, cough, bronchitis
Traditional Application
Asparagus racemosus is a powerful herb for women candidates, it is used in various forms and combinations by local healers and as a folk medicine.
1) Root powder is supposed to increase the milk secretion in nursing mothers.
2) A small piece of tuber tied around the arm of woman is helpful for safe delivery. In vertigo condition, touch therapy is effective, for relief from this disorder a small root piece tied around the ear. (CRC World Dictionary of Medicinal and Poisonous Plants, Umberto Quattrocchi).
3) Popular formulation of "Narayana Taila" is made by boiling the juice of Asparagus racemosus, with other herbs in sesame oil which is highly effective in rheumatism and stiff neck.
4) The root with milk is used for Leucorrhoea and diarrhoea.
5) Known as "Naharkanta" in local language, Asparagus racemosus is used in various local healthcare receipes. Decoction of tuber of Asparagus racemosus and bark of Azadirachta indica is consumed by diabetic patients two times a day for thirty regular days to down blood sugar level in body.
6) 5 gm of fresh tuber paste is given orally with water twice a day to increase lactation in nursing women. (Shweta Swarnkar and S.S. Katew, Ethnobotanical Observation on Tuberous Plants from Tribal Area of Rajasthan (India),Ethnobotanical Leaflets 12: 647-66.
7) For the treatment of Breast ulcers, 6 tablespoons juice of roots of Aspargas racemosus was mixed with 125 ml of cow milk and consumed orally for one week continuously. (V. Balakrishnan, P. Prema, K.C.Ravindran and J.Philip Robinson, Ethnobotanical Studies among Villagers from Dharapuram Taluk, Tamil Nadu, India Global Journal of Pharmacology 3 (1): 08-14, 2009 ISSN 1992-0075 © IDOSI Publications, 2009).
8) The herb is useful in Internal pain relief and in tumor. (Kala CP. Aboriginal uses and management of ethnobotanical species in deciduous forests of Chhattisgarh state in India. J Ethnobiol Ethnomed. 2009;5:20. Published 2009 Aug 4. doi:10.1186/1746-4269-5-20).
9) Asparagus is used to treat intermittent fever and weakness. (Anwer Shah, Kumar Avinash Bharati, Javed Ahmad, M.P. Sharma, New ethnomedicinal claims from Gujjar and Bakerwals tribes of Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir, India, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 166,2015, Pages 119-128, ISSN 0378-8741)
10) Roots are used in blood dysentery, bloody urine, Leukorrhea and high discharges of semen and leaves are helpful in treating night blindness.(Soumyajit Biswas, Rupa Shaw, Sanjay Bala, Asis Mazumdar, Inventorization of some ayurvedic plants and their ethnomedicinal use in Kakrajhore forest area of West Bengal,Journal of Ethnopharmacology,Volume 197, 2017,Pages 231-241,ISSN 0378-8741)
11) One tablespoon Satavari root powder with milk reliefs from scanty menstruation.
12) Satavari (half tablespoon) with milk enhances strength and endurance in children.
13) Fresh root juice is recommended for duodenal ulcers.
14) Herb powder is used in female infertility and increases libido and ovulation.
15) Tripuri and Reang tribes of Tripura uses herb for the treatment of epilepsy, half cup of decoction of root with equal amount of milk and for three month is consumed orally. (Himangshu Bikash Das, Koushik Majumdar, B K Dattaand Debasis Ray, Ethnobotanical uses of some plants by Tripuri and Reang tribes of Tripura, Natural Product Radiance, Vol. 8(2), 2009, pp.172-180).
16) Locally known as Mimang thamachi, Asparagus racemosus is used in fertility. Root juice is consumed for increasing sperm count. Juice is also used in blood dysentery (M. Anisuzzaman, A.H.M.M. Rahman,M. Harun-Or-Rashid, A.T.M. Naderuzzaman and A.K.M.R. INSInet An Ethnobotanical Study of Madhupur, Tangail M. Anisuzzaman, Islam Journal of Applied Sciences Research, 3(7): 519-530, 2007© 2007,.
17) In Zambia, decoction of herb is used to cure Pneumonia, cough, diarrhoea and syphilis (Kazhila C. Chinsembu, Ethnobotanical Study of Plants Used in the Management of HIV/AIDS-Related Diseases in Livingstone, Southern Province, Zambia, Hindwai,Volume 2016 |Article ID 4238625 | 14 pages | https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/4238625).
18) Dried powdered are taken orally to cure stomach disorders (Albert L Sajem & Kuldip Gosai), Ethnobotanical investigations among the Lushai tribes in North Cachar Hills district of Assam, Northeast India , Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 9(1), January 2010, pp. 108-113.
19) Root tuber powder is used to treat, Diarrhoea, piles (N. Savithramma, P. Yugandhar and M. Linga Rao, N. Savithramma et al, Ethnobotanical Studies on Japali Hanuman Theertham- A Sacred Grove of Tirumala hills, Andhra Pradesh, India. /J. Pharm. Sci. & Res. Vol. 6(2), 2014, 83-88.
20) Powder and decoction of root is used to relieve the burning sensation during summer. (Rajendra Acharya and Kamal Prasad Acharya,ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants used by tharu community of parroha vdc, rupandehi district, nepal, scientific world, vol. 7, No. 7, July 2009)
21) Stem bark of Madhuca longifolia, rhizomes of Asparagus racemosus, Aristolochia indica, leaves of Ocimum basilicum and Elephantopus scaberare mixed and boiled together with water and the 50 ml. decoction is consumed orally to heal wounds. (Ayyanar M, Ignacimuthu, S, Herbal medicines for wound healing among tribal people in Southern India: Ethnobotanical and Scientific evidences International Journal of Applied Research in Natural Products Vol. 2(3), pp. 29-42, Sep-Oct 2009 Available online http://www.healthy-synergies.com ©2009 Healthy Synergies Publications).
Uses in IORA Countries
| # | Country Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kenya | Roots Decoction is consumed to treat Arthritis, venereal diseases, cancer, asthma, pneumonia, cough, sore throat, purgative, proper pregnancy, stomach up-sets, fertility in women ( Jeruto Pascaline, Mutai Charles , Catherine Lukhoba and Ouma George,Phytochemical constituents of some medicinal plants used by the Nandis of South Nandi district, Kenya.Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences, 2011. Vol. 9, Issue 3: 1201- 1210) |
| 2 | Bangladesh | In Bangladesh,Garo and Non-Garo Traditional Medicinal Practitioners uses Asparagus for decreased sperm count and passing of semen with urine. For this, a formulation made from Juice from stems of Phyllanthusemblica, fruits of Terminalia chebula, leaves of Mucuna pruriens, roots of Ipomoea mauritiana, roots of Bombax ceiba and roots of Asparagus racemosus is made by mixing all juice together and taken orally with honey. To overcome from low libido ,juice extracted from Curculigo orchioides leaves |
Phytochemical Details
| # | Phytochemical Constituents | PUBCHEM CID | References |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarasasapogenin | 92095 | |
| 2 | Shatavarin I | 101406647 | |
| 3 | Shatavarin II( asparoside B) | - | Alok S, Jain SK, Verma A, Kumar M, Mahor A, Sabharwal M. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2013;3(3):242-251. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60049-3 |
| 4 | Shatavarin III | - | Alok S, Jain SK, Verma A, Kumar M, Mahor A, Sabharwal M. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2013;3(3):242-251. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60049-3 |
| 5 | Shatavarin IV (or asparinin B) | 441896 | |
| 6 | Shatavarin V | - | Patricia Y. Hayes, Aisyah H. Jahidin, Reg Lehmann, Kerry Penman, William Kitching, James J. De Voss, Asparinins, asparosides, curillins, curillosides and shavatarins: structural clarification with the isolation of shatavarin V, a new steroidal saponin from the root of Asparagus racemosus, Tetrahedron Letters, Volume 47, Issue 49, 2006, Pages 8683-8687, ISSN 0040-4039 |
| 7 | Shatavarin VI | 101847687 | |
| 8 | Shatavarin VII | 101847688 | |
| 9 | Shatavarin VIII | 101847689 | |
| 10 | Shatavarin IX | 101847690 | |
| 11 | Shatavarin X | 101847691 | |
| 12 | Racemoside A | 102253062 | |
| 13 | Racemoside B | 35155 | |
| 14 | Asparagamine A | 34434 | |
| 15 | Asparanin C | 158604 | |
| 16 | Immunoside ((or asparanin A) | 33951 | |
| 17 | Idaein | 44256700 | |
| 18 | Racemosol | 624971 | |
| 19 | Racemofuran | - | Alok S, Jain SK, Verma A, Kumar M, Mahor A, Sabharwal M. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2013;3(3):242-251. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60049-3 |
| 20 | Kaempferol | 5280863 | |
| 21 | Aspargamine A | - | Alok S, Jain SK, Verma A, Kumar M, Mahor A, Sabharwal M. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review. Asian Pac J Trop Dis. 2013;3(3):242-251. doi:10.1016/S2222-1808(13)60049-3 |
| 22 | Shatavaroside A | 44203608 | |
| 23 | Shatavaroside B | 44203607 | |
| 24 | Isoquercitin | 5280804 |
Pharmacological Details
| # | PHARMACOLOGICAL ACTIONS/THERAPEUTIC USES | REFERENCES |
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| 1 | Galactogogue effect | Gupta M, Shaw B. A Double-Blind Randomized Clinical Trial for Evaluation of Galactogogue activity of Asparagus racemosus Willd. Iran J Pharm Res. 2011;10(1):167–172. Nadkarni AK. Indian materia medica. 1954. pp. 153–155. Bombay; Popular Book Depot. Joglekar GV, Ahuja RH, Balwani JH. Galactogogue effect of Asparagus racemosus. Indian Med J. 1967;61:165. Sholapurkar ML. Lactare-for improving lactation. Indian Prac. 1986;39:1023–1026. Narendranath KA, Mahalingam S, Anuradha V, Rao IS. Effect of herbal galactogogue (Lactare) a pharmacological and clinical observation. Med Surg. 1986;26:19–22. Patel AB, Kanitkar UK. Asparagus racemosus Willd. Form Bordi, as a galactogogue, in buffaloes. Indian Vet J. 1969;46:718–721. Sharma S, Ramji S, Kumari S, Bapna JS. Randomized controlled trial of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) as a lactogogue in lactational inadequacy. Indian Pediatr. 1996;33:675–677. Forinash AB, Yancey AM, Barnes KN, Myles TD. The use of galactogogues in the breastfeeding mother. Ann Pharmacother. 2012;46(10):1392-1404. doi:10.1345/aph.1R167 Patel AB, Kanitkar UK. Asparagus racemosus willd--form bordi, as a galactogogue, in buffaloes. Indian Vet J. 1969;46(8):718-721. Veena N, Arora S, Singh RR, Katara A, Rastogi S, Rawat AK. Effect of Asparagus racemosus (shatavari) extract on physicochemical and functional properties of milk and its interaction with milk proteins. J Food Sci Technol. 2015;52(2):1176-1181. doi:10.1007/s13197-013-1073-0 Rajesh Garg, V. B. Gupta, A Comparative Study on Galactogogue Property of Milk and Aqueous Decoction of Asparagus racemosus in Rats ,International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Phytochemical Research 2010; 2(2); 36-39 Kumar Santosh, Mehla R. K, Dang A.K,Use of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) as a galactopoietic and therapeutic herb – A review, Agricultural Reviews, Year: 2008, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, First page : (132) Last page : ( 138), Print ISSN: 0253-1496. |
| 2 | Antidepressant activity | Jairam Meena, Rakesh Ojha, A.V. Muruganandam, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Asparagus racemosus competitively inhibits in vitro the acetylcholine and monoamine metabolizing enzymes,Neuroscience Letters,Volume 503, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 6-9, ISSN 0304-3940, Ramanathan M, Balaji B, Justin A, Behavioural and neurochemical evaluation of Perment an herbal formulation in chronic unpredictable mild stress-induced depressive model, Indian J Exp Biol. 2011 Apr;49(4):269-75. Rakesh Ojha, Alakh N. Sahu, A.V. Muruganandam, Gireesh Kumar Singh, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Asparagus recemosus enhances memory and protects against amnesia in rodent models, Brain and Cognition, Volume 74, Issue 1,2010, Pages 1-9, ISSN 0278-2626, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandc.2010.05.009. Gireesh K. Singh, Debapriya Garabadu, A.V. Muruganandam, Vinod K. Joshi, Sairam Krishnamurthy, Antidepressant activity of Asparagus racemosus in rodent models, Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, Volume 91, Issue 3,2009, Pages 283-290, ISSN 0091-3057 Pandey AK, Gupta A, Tiwari M, et al. Impact of stress on female reproductive health disorders: Possible beneficial effects of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus). Biomed Pharmacother. 2018;103:46-49. doi:10.1016/j.biopha.2018.04.003 |
| 3 | Antiepileptic effect | Priyanka Pahwa, Rajesh Kumar Goel, Ameliorative effect of Asparagus racemosus root extract against pentylenetetrazol-induced kindling and associated depression and memory deficit, Epilepsy & Behavior, Volume 57, Part A,2016, Pages 196-201, ISSN 1525-5050, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.yebeh.2016.01.025. Garabadu, D., Krishnamurthy, S. Asparagus racemosus Attenuates Anxiety-Like Behavior in Experimental Animal Models. Cell Mol Neurobiol 34, 511–521 (2014) doi:10.1007/s10571-014-0035-z |
| 4 | Estrogenic property | P.B Sabnis, B.B. Gaitonde and M. Jetmalani. Effects of alcoholic extracts of Asparagus, Nishritha Bopana, Sanjay Saxena, Asparagus racemosus—Ethnopharmacological evaluation and conservation needs, Journal of Ethnopharmacology, Volume 110, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-15, ISSN 0378-8741, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jep.2007.01.001. Lalert L, Kruevaisayawan H, Amatyakul P, Ingkaninan K, Khongsombat O. Neuroprotective effect of Asparagus racemosus root extract via the enhancement of brain-derived neurotrophic factor and estrogen receptor in ovariectomized rats. J Ethnopharmacol. 2018;225:336-341. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2018.07.014 Bopana N, Saxena S. Asparagus racemosus--ethnopharmacological evaluation and conservation needs. J Ethnopharmacol. 2007;110(1):1-15. doi:10.1016/j.jep.2007.01.0011 |
| 5 | Antileshmanial activity | Heena Sachdeva, Sukhbir Kaur,Cisplatin along with herbal drug treatment reduces the percentage of regulatory T cells and decreased the severity of experimental visceral leishmaniasis, Journal of Microbiology, Immunology and Infection, Volume 51, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 435-445, ISSN 1684-1182, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmii.2017.03.001. Heena Sachdeva, Rakesh Sehgal, Sukhbir Kaur, Asparagus racemosus ameliorates cisplatin induced toxicities and augments its antileishmanial activity by immunomodulation in vivo,Parasitology International, Volume 63, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 21-30, ISSN 1383-5769, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.parint.2013.09.016. |
| 6 | Antidiabetic activity | Vadivelan R, Gopala Krishnan R, Kannan R. Antidiabetic potential of Asparagus racemosus Willd leaf extracts through inhibition of α-amylase and α-glucosidase. J Tradit Complement Med. 2018;9(1):1–4. Published 2018 Apr 30. doi:10.1016/j.jtcme.2017.10.004 Hannan, J., Ali, L., Khaleque, J., Akhter, M., Flatt, P., & Abdel-Wahab, Y. (2012). The antihyperglycaemic activity of Asparagus racemosus roots is partly mediated by inhibition of carbohydrate digestion and absorption, and enhancement of cellular insulin action. British Journal of Nutrition, 107(9), 1316-1323. doi:10.1017/S0007114511004284 |
| 7 | Gastrointestinal effects | Dalvi SS, Nadkarni PM, Gupta KC. Effect of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) on gastric emptying time in normal healthy volunteers. J Postgrad Med 1990; 36: 91-94. Kishore P, Pandey PN, Pandey SN, Dash S. Treatment of duodenal ulcer with Asparagus racemosus Linn. J Res Indian Med Yog Homeo 1980; 15: 409-415. Dahanukar S, Thatte U, Pai N, Mose PB, Karandikar SM. Protective effect of Asparagus racemosus against induced abdominal sepsis. Indian Drugs 1986; 24: 125-128. De B, Maiti RN, Joshi VK, Agrawal VK, Goel RK. Effect of someSitavirya drugs on gastric secretion and ulceration. Indian J Exp Biol 1997; 35: 1084-1087. Jetmalani MH, Sabins PB, Gaitonde BB. A study on the pharmacology of various extracts of Shatavari-Asparagus racemosus (Willd). J Res Indian Med 1967; 2: 1-10. |
| 8 | Antioxidant activity | Kamat JP, Boloor KK, Devasagayam TP, Venkatachalam SR. Antioxidant properties of Asparagus racemosus against damage induced by gamma radiation on rat liver mitochondria. J Ethanopharmacol. 2000;71:425–435. Wiboonpun N, Phuwapraisirisan P, Tip-pyang S. Identification of the antioxidant compound from Asparagus racemosus. Phytother Res. 2004;8(9):771–773. Takeungwongtrakul S, Benjakul S, H-Kittikun A. Lipids from cephalothorax and hepatopancreas of Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei): Compositions and deterioration as affected by iced storage. Food Chem. 2012;134(4):2066–2074. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] Visavadiya NP, Soni B, Madamwar D. Suppression of reactive oxygen species and nitric oxide by Asparagus racemosus root extract using in vitro studies. Cell Mol Biol. 2009;55:1083–1095. |
| 9 | Anti-diarrhoeal effects | World Health Organization, http://www.who.int/water sanitation health/diseases/diarrhoea/en/ (2005). B.P Nanal, B.N. Sharma, S.S. Ranade and C.V. Nande, Clinical study of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus).Journal of Research in Indian Medicine. 9: 23–29. (1974). N. Venkatesan, V. Thiyagarajan, S. Narayanan, A. Arul, S. Raja and S.G. Kumar, T. Rajarajan, J.B. Perianayagam. Anti-diarrhoeal potential of Asparagus racemosus wild A.J. Christina, K. Ashok, M. Packialakshmi, G.C. Tobin, J. Preethi, and N. Murugesh, Antilithiatic effect of Asparagus racemosus Willd on ethylene glycol induced lithiasis in male albino. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. Nov; 27(9): 633-8 (2005). |
| 10 | Antiulcer activity | K. Sairam, S. Priyambada, N.C. Aryya and R.K. Goel. Gastroduodenal ulcer protective activity of Asparagus racemosus: an experimental, biochemical and histological study J Ethnopharmacol. May;86 (1):1-10 (2003). M. Bhatnagar, S.S. Sisodia and R. Bhatnagar, Antiulcer and Antioxidant activity of Asparagus racemosus Willd and Withania somnifera Dunal in Rats. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1056: 261-78 (2005). Singh KP, Singh RH. Clinical trial on Satavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd.) in duodenal ulcer disease. J Res Ay Sid 1986;7: 91-100. Bhatnagar M, Sisodia SS. Antisecretory and antiulcer activity of Asparagus racemosus Willd. Against indomethacin plus pyloric ligation-induced gastric ulcer in rats. J Herb Pharmacother 2006; 6(1): 13-20. |
| 11 | Anticancer activity | A.R Rao, Inhibitory action of Asparagus racemosus on DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis in rats. Int J Cancer. Nov 15; 28(5): 607-10. (2006) 51. K. Seena, G. Kuttan and R. Kuttan. Antitumor activity of selected plant extracts. Arnala Res Bull 13: 41-45 (1993). J.N Dhuley, Effect of some Indian herbs on macrophage functions in ochratoxin A treated mice. J Ethnopharmacol. Sep;58(1):15-20 (1997). |
| 12 | Antimicrobial activity | Patel LS, Patel RS. 2013. Antimicrobial activity of A. racemosus wild from leaf extracts – a medicinal plant. Int J Sci Res Publ. 3:1–3. Uma B, Prabhakar K, Rajendran S. 2009. Anticandidal activity of Asparagus racemosus. Indin J Pharm Sci. 71:342–343. Mandal SC, Nandy A, Pal M, Saha BP. 2000. Evaluation of antibacterial activity of Asparagus racemosus Willd. Root. Phytother Res. 14:118–119. Onlom C, Khanthawong S, Waranuch N, Ingkaninan K. 2014. In vitro anti- Malassezia activity and potential use in anti-dandruff formulation of Asparagus racemosus. Int J Cosmet Sci. 36:74–78. |
| 13 | Immunological activity | Gautam M, Diwanay S, Gairola S, Shinde Y, Patki P, Patwardhan B. Immunoadjuvant potential of Asparagus racemosus aqueous extract in experimental system. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 2004; 91: 251-55. Diwanay S, Chitre D, Patwardhan B. Immunoprotection by botanical drugs in cancer chemotherapy. J Ethnopharmacol 2004; 90:49-55. Dhuley JN. Effect of some Indian herbs on macrophage functions in ochratoxin A treated mice. Journal of Ethnopharmacology 1997; 58: 15-20. Rege NN, Nazareth HM, Isaac AA, Karadikar SM, Dahanukar SA. Immunotherapeutic modulation of intraperitoneal adhesions by Asparagus racemosus. J Postgrad Med 1989; 35:199-203. Thatte UM, Chhabria SN, Karandikar SM, Dahanukar SA. Protective effects of Indian medicinal plants against cyclophosphamide neutropenia. J Postgrad Med 1987; 33:185-8. |
| 14 | Antitussive effects | Mandal, S.C., Kumar, C.K.A., Lakshmi, M., Sinha, S., Murugesan, T., Saha,B.P., Pal, M., 2000a. Antitussive effect of Asparagus racemosusroot against a sulphur dioxide-induced cough in mice. Fitoterapia 71, 686–689 |
| 15 | Cardioprotective effects | Visavadiya, N.P., Narasimhacharya, R.L., 2005. Hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities in Asparagus racemosusin hypercholesteremic rats. Indian Journal of Pharmacology 37, 376–380. |
| 16 | Hypolipidemic activity | N. Visavadiya and R.L. Narasimhacharya. Hypolipidemic and antioxidant activities of Asparagus racemosus in hypercholesteremic rats. Ind. J. Pharmacology. 37(60):p376-80 (2005) A.K. Khanna, R. Chander, N.K. Kapoor Hypolipidaemic activity of Abana in rats Fitoterapia (Italy), 62 (1991), pp. 271-275. |
| 17 | Antilithiatic effect | A.J. Christina, K. Ashok, M. Packialakshmi, G.C. Tobin, J. Preethi, and N. Murugesh, Antilithiatic effect of Asparagus racemosus Willd on ethylene glycol-induced lithiasis in male albino. Methods Find Exp Clin Pharmacol. Nov; 27(9):633-8 (2005). |
| 18 | Effect on neurodegenerative disorders | M.S Parihar and T. Hemnani, Experimental excitotoxicity provokes oxidative damage in mice brain and attenuation by extract of Asparagus racemosus. J Neural Transm. Jan; 111(1): 12 (2004) S.Velavan, KR. Nagulendran, R. Mahesh and V. Hazeena Begum, The Chemistry, Pharmacological and Therapeutic Applications of Asparagus racemosus- A Review,Pharmacognosy Reviews Vol 1, Issue 2, Jul-Dec, 2007 |
| 19 | Antiurolithiatic activity | Jagannath N, Chikkannasetty SS, Govindadas D, Devasankaraiah G Indian J Pharmacol. 2012 Sep-Oct; 44(5):576-9. |
| 20 | Hepatocarcinogenesis | Agrawal A, Sharma M, Rai SK, Singh B, Tiwari M, Chandra R. The effect of the aqueous extract of the roots of Asparagus racemosus on hepatocarcinogenesis initiated by diethyl nitrosamine. Phytother Res. 2008;22(9):1175–1182. |
| 21 | Aphrodisiac activity | Thakur M, Chauhan NS, Bhargava S, Dixit VK. A comparative study on aphrodisiac activity of some ayurvedic herbs in male albino rats. Arch Sex Behav. 2009;38(6):1009–1015. |
Marketed Products
| # | AVALAIBLE PRODUCTS | MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS | URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lukol | The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 2 | EveCare | The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 3 | Himalaya Menosan Tablets | The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 4 | SHATAVARI CAPSULES | Planet Ayurveda | |
| 5 | Simply Nutra Maca Root Extract Capsules | Simply Nutra | |
| 6 | Zandu Ashwagandha | Zandu | |
| 7 | Baidyanath Basantkusmakar Ras | Baidyanath | |
| 8 | OneLife Ashwagandha Tablet Testosterone Booster | OneLife | |
| 9 | Baidyanath Chyawanprash Special | Baidyanath | |
| 10 | Himalaya Diabecon (DS) Tablets | The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 11 | Zandu Vigorex Gold | Zandu | |
| 12 | Heilen Biopharm Shatavari Extract Powder | Heilen Biopharm | |
| 13 | BIRJU MAHAVIR Shatavari Root | BIRJU MAHAVIR PVT LTD | |
| 14 | Himalaya Shatavari Women's Wellness | The Himalaya Drug Company | |
| 15 | Livestamin Shatavari extract | Livestamin Healthcare Llp | |
| 16 | Patanjali SHATAVAR CHURNA | Patanjali Ayurved Limited | |
| 17 | Healthvit Asparagus 400 mg | West Coast Pharmaceutical Works Ltd | |
| 18 | Abana | The Himalaya Drug Company | Open Url |
Traditional Indian Medicinal Formulations
| # | AYURVEDIC FORMULATIONS (TKDL) | UNANI FORMULATIONS (TKDL) | SIDDHA FORMULATIONS (TKDL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Satavarisvarasa | ||
| 2 | Mundyadicurnam | ||
| 3 | Patoladikvatha | ||
| 4 | Kaserukadikacaya | ||
| 5 | Varunadigana | ||
| 6 | Varunadiganakvatha | ||
| 7 | Dadimadyamghrtam | ||
| 8 | Jvaraharobasti | ||
| 9 | Jivakadyamodaka | ||
| 10 | Jivantyadyanuvasanam | ||
| 11 | Bhanutailam | ||
| 12 | Masatailam | ||
| 13 | Loharasayanam | ||
| 14 | Dasamuladighrtam | ||
| 15 | Jvarabhairavaracurnam | ||
| 16 | Brhanmanjisthadikvatha | ||
| 17 | Brahma Rasayana | ||
| 18 | Mahanarayana Taila | ||
| 19 | Satavari Guda | ||
| 20 | Puga Khanda | ||
| 21 | Saubh¡gyasunhi | ||
| 22 | Brhacchagalyadi Ghrta | ||
| 23 | Satavari Ghrta | ||
| 24 | Satavari Kalpa |
Other Polyherbal Formulations
| # | POLYHERBAL FORMULATIONS | CITATIONS ON POLYHERBAL FORMULATIONS (PROPERTIES & ACTIVITIES) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | G.K Datta, K. Sairam, S. Priyambada, P.K. Debnath and R.K.Goel, Antiulcerogenic activity of Satavari mandur--an Ayurvedic herbo-mineral preparation. Indian J Exp Biol. Oct;40(10): 1173-7 (2002). | S.K Bhattacharya, A. Bhattacharya and A. Chakrabarti, Adaptogenic activity of Siotone, a polyherbal formulation of Ayurvedic rasayanas. Indian Journal of Experimental Biology 38(2):119-28 (2000) |
| 2 | EuMil(Bhattacharya A; Muruganandam A V; Kumar Vikas; Bhattacharya S K ,Effect of poly herbal formulation, EuMil, on neurochemical perturbations induced by chronic stress,Indian journal of experimental biology Volume40 Issue10 Pages1161-3 Journal; Article; (JOURNAL ARTICLE); (RESEARCH SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T) 2002 ISSN:0019-5189 Journal Code:0233411 India) | Kabilan, S. J.; Baskar, R.; Duraisamy, Senthi,Antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of G-immune plus: a polyherbal formulation,International Journal of Green Pharmacy, Volume12, Issue3Suppl., PagesS583-S588, Journal; Online Computer File, 2018, CODEN:IJGPGU, ISSN:1998-4103 |
| 3 | Narasimha Churna(Standardization of Narasimha Churna: A Poly-Herbal FormulationRakesh S Shivatare, Ashish S Pande, Hanumant U Bhusnar , Prasad V Kadam, Kavita N Yadav, Manohar J Patil,Asian Journal of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences; 3(23) 2013, 23-27.) | Kuchana, Vijaya; Jyothi, Vadthya; Sateesh, S.; Tejasree, S.; Haseeb, Syed; Akshay, T.; Om, Prasad T. ,Evaluation of in vitro antioxidant activity of "smrithi", a poly herbal formulation,Journal of Global Trends in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 7, Issue1, Pages3000-3003, Journal; Online Computer File, 2016, CODEN:JGTPAB, ISSN:2230-7346 |
| 4 | Siotone(Adaptogenic activity of Siotone, a polyherbal formulation of Ayurvedic ra sayanas Salil K. Bhattacharya, Arunabh Bhattacharya & Amit Chakrabarti, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology Vol. 38, February 2000, pp. 119- 128) | Shinde, V. M.; Zingade, S.; Kamble, R. N.; Mugade, M. V.; Nangare, P. S,Development and evaluation of in-vitro antioxidant potential and in-vivo anti-ageing activity of polyherbal formulation,International Journal for Pharmaceutical Research Scholars, Volume 5, Issue 2, Pages116-127, Journal; Online Computer File, 2016, CODEN:IJPRMJ, ISSN:2277-7873 |
| 5 | IMMUNOSTIMULANT PROFILE OF APOLYHERBAL FORMULATION RV08,Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2001; 33: 454-455 | Duttagupta, Dibyangana Susanta; Wasta, Rukhsar Iqbal; Jadhav, Varsha Milind; Kadam, Vilasrao J. ,In-vitro antioxidant activity of a polyherbal menopausal formulation: ovoutoline tablet,World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Volume 4, Issue 5, Pages1001-1008, Journal; Online Computer File, 2015, CODEN:WJPPAJ, ISSN:2278-4357 |
| 6 | Nyagrodhadi churna, Standardization of Ayurvedic polyherbal formulation, Nyagrodhadi churna KR Gopala Simha* & V Laxminarayana, Indian Journal of Traditional Knowledge Vol. 6(4), October 2007, pp. 648-652 | Desai, Sandhya; Gite, Mahesh; Ahmad, Akbar; More, Yogesh; Gavitre, Bhaskar; Gawali, Vaibhav, Hepatoprotective and antioxidant activity evaluation of PHF08 on carbon tetrachloride induced hepatotoxicity, Pharmacia Lettre, Volume 2, Issue 1, Pages 475-481, Journal; Online Computer File 2010, CODEN:DPLEB4, ISSN:0975-507 |
| 7 | DLH-3041 (PADMALATHA, B.V. VENKATARAMAN, R. ROOPA, ANTIANAPHYLACTIC EFFECT OF DLH-3041 (POLYHERBAL FORMULATION) ON RAT MESENTERIC MAST CELL DEGRANULATIONK., Indian Journal of Pharmacology 2002;34:119-122) | Dhar Arnab; Maurya Santosh Kumar; Mishra Ashish; Singh Gireesh Kumar; Seth Ankit; Singh Manoj Kumar,Preliminary Screening of a Classical Ayurvedic Formulation for Anticonvulsant Activity,Ancient science of life Volume 36, Issue 1, Pages 28-34, Journal; Article; (JOURNAL ARTICLE) 2016, ISSN:0257-7941, Journal Code:8307589, India |
| 8 | D Chamundeeswari, V Vaijayanthi, S Umamaheswari, C Gandhimathi, S L Rajasekar Karna, E Meignanam & J Vasantha, Antioxidant activity of Arthritin-A polyherbal formulation, Indian Journal of Experimental Biology Vol. 44, May 2006, pp. 403-407 |
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| 9 | Arunkumar, G.; Vijaya Bharathi, R.; Jayshree, N., Development and standardization of polyherbal formulation, Journal of Advanced Scientific Research, Volume 6, Issue 3, Pages 30-36, Journal; Online Computer File 2015, CODEN:JASRGA, ISSN:0976-9595 |
Market Overview
Global End Use Market
Pharmaceutical, Nutraceutical, Food industry
Available Global Market
North America, United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia, Asia-Pacific, China, Japan, South Korea, India, Australia, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam, Central & South America, Brazil, Middle East & Africa, Turkey, South Africa
Global Manufacturer Extract
Chi's Enterprise, SA Herbal Bioactives LLP, SV Agrofood, Herbo Nutra, Sava Healthcare Limited, Xi'an Tianrui Biotech Co., Ltd, Maypro Industries, Shreedha Phyto Extracts, Navchetana Kendra, Allpure Organics Teboza Danper
Distribution in IORA Countries
Kenya, Tanzania Somalia, Mozambique, India, Sri-Lanka, Myanmar, Malaysia, Australia
Trade Data
Source Supply
Subtropical and tropical areas.
Trade Name
ASHADI BERU, SATAVARI, SATAWAR, SATWARI
Annual Consumption (in MT)
5000
Medicinal Plants Traders from India
| # | ADDRESSES OF MEDICINAL PLANTS TRADERS |
|---|---|
| 1 | RAS Greeen Sweetners ,T-13, Destination Center, Magarpattacity, Hadpsar Pune- 411028, Maharashtra, India |
| 2 | Shree Chemicals No. 13- 14, Jawahar Marg Old IDA Building, Siyaganj, Indore-452007, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| 3 | Vanashree Agrotech, J-116, Mega Center, Magarpatta, Solapur Road Hadapsar, Pune- 411028, Maharashtra, India |
| 4 | R.R. Sales Corporation 293/8, 2nd Floor, Katra Peran, Tilak Bazar , KHARI BAOLI, Delhi - 110006, India |
| 5 | Sugatu Global No. 100, Race Course, Dehradun-248001, Uttarakhand, India |
| 6 | Mahadev Enterprises, No. 2084 A, Katra Tobacco, Khari Baoli, Near Saint Stephen Hospital, Chandni Chowk, Delhi-110006, India |
| 7 | Apex International, No. 2-C, Tilak Bhawan Ashok Nagar, Jaipur- 302005, Rajasthan, India |
| 8 | Shree Enterprises House No. 446, Agras, Tehseel Meeraganj, Bareilly-243501, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 9 | The Herbs N Spices 9B, Industrial Estate, Neemuch - 458441, Madhya Pradesh, India |
| 10 | SHREEJI PHARMA INTERNATIONAL 311, Atlantis Heights, Sarabhai Main Road, Vadiwadi, Vadodara, Gujarat, 390007, India |
| 11 | Leaves Agri Biotech Company, 16, Pingale Vasti, Range Hills, Pune-411036, Maharashtra, India |
| 12 | Konark Herbals & Health Care, Plot No. 481/3B, Nani Daman Dabhel, Daman- 396210, Daman & Diu, India |
| 13 | Rainbow Expochem Company, 205,OPP. AKSHARWADI, WAGHAWADI ROAD, EVA SURABHI, BHAVNAGAR Opp. Aksharwadi, Waghawadi Road, Waghawadi Road, Bhavnagar-364002, Gujarat, India |
| 14 | Srijan Biotech Village Kudvasa, Post Patulk Barabanki Dasharabag, Opposite Shatokhr Talab, Haidergarh Road, Barabanki-225409, Uttar Pradesh, India |
| 15 | Bhagvati Herbal And Healthcare Private Limited Plot No. 785/4, 40 Shed Area, GIDC, GIDC, Vapi-396195, Gujarat, India |
| 16 | S2m Nutraceuticals Harmony Homes Block A, Ground Floor, Plot No. A - 66, Door No. 32 A, Chandrasekaran Salai, Periyar Nagar, Chennai-600082, Tamil Nadu, India |
PATENTS
| # | PATENT TITLE | PATENT/APPLICATION NO. | PATENT OFFICE | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbal composition for the treatment of gastric ulcer | US7651705B2 | USPTO | Details |
| 2 | Method for treating stomach ulcers with herbal extract composition | US7438932B2 | USPTO | Details |
| 3 | Health promoting functional foods fortified with herbs | US7399491B2 | USPTO | Details |
| 4 | Antiulcer herbal composition | JP4405399B2 | USPTO | Details |
| 5 | Method and composition for treatment of premenstrual syndrome in women | US20080160083A1 | USPTO | Details |
| 6 | Herbal Dietary Supplement for Increasing Testosterone and Improving Sexual Performance | US2017028012 (A1) | EPO | Details |
| 7 | HERBAL DIETARY SUPPLEMENT FOR INCREASING TESTOSTERONE AND IMPROVING SEXUAL PERFORMANCE | WO2017019107 (A1) | EPO | Details |
| 8 | COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVING SEXUAL HEALTH | WO2012056475 (A2) | EPO | Details |
| 9 | Herbal formulations | GB2388539 (A) | EPO | Details |
| 10 | HERBAL NUTRACEUTICAL FORMULATION FOR FEMALES/EXPECTANT MOTHERS AND ITS PROCESS OF PREPARATION | WO03017784 (A1) | EPO | Details |
| 11 | REVITALIZING AYURVEDA SUPPLEMENT FOR MALES | EPO | EPO | Details |
| 12 | Health promoting functional foods fortified with herbs | US2006141063 (A1) | EPO | Details |
| 13 | Novel herbal composition for the treatment of gastric ulcer | US2005089583 (A1) | EPO | Details |
| 14 | Method and composition for treatment of premenstrual syndrome in women | US6589569 (B1) | EPO | Details |
| 15 | A PROCESS TO REDUCE THE RESIDUAL BROMATE USING ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS ROOT IN BREAD MAKING | - | IPO | Details |
| 16 | AYURVEDIC/ HERBAL DRY SYRUP FORMULATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF PRE-MENSTRUAL SYNDROME AND UTERINE DISORDERS | - | IPO | Details |
| 17 | A NOVEL HERBO MINERAL COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PREPARATION THERE OF FOR ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION AND AZOOSPERMIA | - | IPO | Details |
| 18 | ANTI-TUMOR; ANTI-CANCER; ANTI-METASTASIS; ANTI-CARCINOMA; COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME | - | IPO | Details |
| 19 | A HERBAL FORMULATION FOR LEUCORRHOEA | - | IPO | Details |
| 20 | A HERBAL NUTRACEUTICAL FORMULATION FOR MALNUTRITION IN WOMEN AND A PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME | - | IPO | Details |
| 21 | A HERBAL NUTRACEUTICAL FORMULATION FOR ADOLESCENT GIRLS | - | IPO | Details |
| 22 | NOVEL ANTI-PSYCHOTIC HERBAL COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PREPARATION OF THE SAME AND USE THEREOF | - | IPO | Details |
| 23 | A SYNERGISTIC COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACTS OF ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS AND KAPPAPHYCUS ALVAREZII | - | IPO | Details |
| 24 | DEVELOPMENT OF AMAZING FORMULA FOR THE TREATMENT OF DIABETES, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND RELATED PROBLEMS IN HUMAN BEINGS. | - | IPO | Details |
| 25 | A SYNERGISTIC COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING EXTRACTS OF ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS AND ACANTHOPHORA SPICIFERA | - | IPO | Details |
| 26 | FORMULATION PROCESS OF POTENT POLYPHYTO CAPSULES FOR ENHANCED LEARNING AND MEMORY | - | IPO | Details |
| 27 | A HERBO-MINERAL COMPOSITION FOR THE TREATMENT OF POLY CYSTIC OVARIAN SYNDROME AND THE METHOD OF PREPARATION THEREOF | - | IPO | Details |
| 28 | A NOVEL GALACTAGOGUE NUTRACEUTICAL SUPPLEMENT | - | IPO | Details |
| 29 | ANTI-ARTHRITIC HERBAL COMPOSITION AND METHOD THEREOF | - | IPO | Details |
| 30 | HERBAL SYRUP FORMULATION COMPRISING BOERHAAVIA DIFFUSA AND ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS. | - | IPO | Details |
| 31 | A NOVEL FUNCTIONAL BEVERAGE FOR USE AS ADJUVANT THERAPY IN MALNUTRITION, OSTEOPOROSIS AND AS IMMUNO-MODULATOR | - | IPO | Details |
| 32 | APHRODISIAC HEALTH DRINK HERBAL COMPOSITION FOR MEN A MALE SEXUAL ENHANCEMENT DRINK | - | IPO | Details |
| 33 | FEMALE PERSONAL CARE HERBAL COMPOSITION BREAST CARE ENLAREGENMENT INTERNAL USE HERALE CAPSULE MEDICINE | - | IPO | Details |
| 34 | A HERBAL FORMULATION FOR TREATMENT OF SILENT ESTRUS | - | IPO | Details |
| 35 | FEMALE APHRODISIAC HERBAL COMPOSITION | - | IPO | Details |
| 36 | APHRODISIAC HERBAL COMPOSITION FOR MALE | - | IPO | Details |
| 37 | GERD (GASTRO ESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE) LIQUID HERBAL | - | IPO | Details |
Adulterant/Substitute
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CULTIVARS AND VARIETIES
Satavari (Asparagus racemosus): Found in Africa, China, Sri Lanka, India and the Himalayas. The height of plant is 1-3 m, flowers are 3 cm long and Perianth is 3 mm long.
Satavari (Asparagus sarmentosa Linn.): Found in Sutherland, Burchell and South Africa. The height of plant is 2-4 m long and perianth 1 inch long.