Healing Benefits of Shatavari : A Study

Abstract-

Shatavari (Liliaceae), also known as Asparagus Racemosus, Asparagus means derivate from – A means Intensive, Sparasso means in allusion to strong prickles, Racemosus means- Having as inflorescence with a long undivided axis. It is also known as Durmara, which means it is a climber difficult to perish.  Abhiru, means it is free from external invasion. Adharakantaka, which means it has recurved spines. It is also know shaptapadi, satvirya, Vari and so on. It belongs to the Liliaceae family. It is called the Queen of all the medicines as it has tremendous benefits. The roots of the plant are used for therapeutic purpose. It has Madhura and Tikta rasa. Which by blending gives slightly bitter taste. Clinical and experimental research and also Ayurveda suggests that Shatavari has many medicinal properties such as, immunomodulatory activity, anti-ulcerogenic, antioxidant activity, anti-cancer, anti-Candida, anti-inflammatory, antidiarrheal, antimicrobial, antidepressant, aphrodisiac, adapt genic, etc. It is also used to boost lactation in women so it is prescribed to those who has less or no lactation after a child birth. There as innumerable potentials of the herb described in the Ayurveda literature. To compile this study the researcher has studied thoroughly so many classical Ayurveda texts mainly as Charaksmhita, Bhaishjaya kalpana, Dravyaguna, and many more.