Shatavari

 Shatavari

Shatavari is a popular supplement that people use to treat a wide range of symptoms. It can be taken orally as a tablet, a powder, or liquid essence.

Recent studies suggest that the root could provide a number of health benefits. However, more studies are needed before this herb can be recommended to treat any specific condition, and it is not currently used in clinical medicine.

"Improving the health of the female reproductive system."

Perhaps the most common traditional use of shatavari, or A. racemosus, is to treat female health conditions, specifically reproductive disorders.

"Reducing symptoms of menopause" 

In line with its traditional use as a treatment for female reproductive conditions, recent research suggests that a combination of herbal medicines, including A. racemosus, may reduce the symptoms of menopause.

Latin name -Asparagus racemosus

Family - Liliaceae

Synonyms - shatamuli,bahusuta,atirasa

English name- Asparagus root

Morph- climber

Chem comp-sarsapogenin,sitosterol

Guna-guru,snigdha

Rasa-madhura,tikta

Virya-sita

Vipaka-madhura

Amaika prayoga- raktapitta,amlapitta,vataroga

Part used-kandabatmula

Dose-3-6gm(churna)

Important formulation-shatavarighrita,narayanataila

Antioxidant effects

Antioxidants protect the body from free radicals that damage cells and cause diseases like cancer. They also combat oxidative stress.

Anti-anxiety effects

Shatavari supplements have traditionally been used to alleviate anxiety and depression, although no studies have investigated these effects in humans. However, studies suggest that the plant may have these effects in rats. 

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• Promoting diuretic activity. A 2010Trusted Source study on rats found that shatavari had a diuretic effect without causing acute side effects.
• Lowering blood sugar. Results of a study from 2007 suggest that shatavari may help to maintain blood sugar levels. Some researchers believe that the herb may benefit people with type 2 diabetes.
• Relieving coughs. A study from 2000 showed that shatavari root extract was effective in relieving coughs in mice. It worked as well as codeine phosphate, a prescription cough medicine. Shatavari root juice is widely used in parts of India as a cough remedy.
• Treating diarrhea. A study on rats from 2005Trusted Source showed that shatavari helped to combat diarrhea.
• Improving gastric ulcers. A 2005Trusted Source study indicated that shatavari treated medically-induced ulcers in rats’ food pipes and stomachs. The authors concluded that the herb was about as effective as the medication ranitidine, which is often used to treat ulcers in humans. However, they noted that shatavari was not as effective at treating stress-induced ulcers.