Asparagus racemosus Herbal Extracts, Asparagus racemosus Oils, Herbs


Natural Herbs
		Aloe barbadensis

		Azadirachta indica

		Adhathoda vasica

		Andrographis paniculata

		Aspargus racemosus

		Bacopa Monniera

		Boswellia Serrata

		Borivilianium coronarieae

		Bitter Gourd Herb

		Commiphora Mukul

		Cassia Angustifolia

		Calcium Sennosides

		Curcumin Herb

		Coleus Forskohlii

		Centella asiatica

	Emblica officinalis

	Garcinia Cambogia

	Glycyrrhiza glabra

	Gymnema sylvestre

	Momordica charantia


	Morinda citrifolia

	Mucuna pruriens

	Menthol Crystal

	Ocimum sanctum

	Picrorhiza kurroa

	Pineapple Juice Powder

	Reserpine

	Withania Somnifera

	Natural Vanilla Flavor

SHATAWARI	Names

		Indian Name :Shatawari, Shatamuli
		Botanical Name :Asparagus racemosus
		Other Names :Hundred Husbands, Shatawari, Shatamuli.

Introduction
It belongs to the family of Liliaceae. Shatawari means ‚who possesses a hundred husbands™. It is considered both a general tonic and a female reproductive tonic. Shatawari is the main Ayurvedic rejuvenative tonic for the female, as is Withania for the male. Shatawari is however, used for sexual debility and infertility in both sexes. It is also used for menopausal symptoms and to increase lactation.

Origin
This is found in the jungles around 8,000 feet altitude throughout India, especially Northern India.

Chemical composition / key active constituents

Steroidal saponins, known as shatavarins I-IV. Shatawarin I is the major glycoside with 3 glucose and rhamnose moieties attached to sarsasapogenin, whereas shatavarin-IV contains

Alkaloids, proteins, starch and tannin.

Isoflavones including 8-methoxy-5,6,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside.

Asparagamine, a polycyclic alkaloid.

Racemosol, a cyclic hydrocarbon (9,10-dihydrophenanthrene).

Polysaccharides, mucilage is present in the roots.

Pharmacology

It is found to have lmmunostimulant property. It prevents post operative adhesions. Protective effect of Asparagus racemosus against myleosupressions induced by single and multiple doses of cyclophosphamide has also been studied in mice. It was found to have activity comparable to Lithium and Glucan. Galactogogue activity of Asparagus racemosus has been studied. Saponin mixture from total alcoholic extract of Shatavari was found to show uterine blocking activity, both spontaneous and induced by acetylcholine and Oxytocine. It is used in pregnancy for threatened abortion.

Remedies For

Galactagogue [Production of Milk], Immunomodulator, Aphrodisiac [Sexual Tonic], Mucilaginous, Refrigerant, Diuretic, Ant dysenteric, Nutritive Tonic, Demulcent, Antispasmodic, Adaptogen, Anti tussive, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Cytoprotective, Anti-Oxytocic, Anti diarrhoeal.

Dosage
Decoction, powder, ghee, oil; for serious diseases like cancer, use one or more ounces daily.
1:2 root extract in 25% alcohol: 30-60 ml per week.

References:
1.	Bhavmishra: Sartha Bhavprakash, (Ed.) Y. G. Dixt, Yervada Press, Poona.
2.	Charaka Samhita, Nirnaya Sagar Press, Poona, (1941).
3.	Vagbhatta: Sartha Vagbhatta, 4th Edn., G. K. Aryabhushana Mudranalaya, Poona, (1956).
4.	Kirtikar, K. R. and B. D. Basu: Indian Medicinal Plants, Bishen Singh Mahendrapal Singh,Dehradun,
	(1985).
5.	Chopra, R. N.: Indigenous Drugs of India, Academic Publishers, Calcutta.
6.	Wealth of India, Vol. 1, Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, New Delhi, (1948).

Ayurveda concentrates on the techniques of a healthy normal life.