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volume 29 issue 2 (june 2008) : 132 - 138

USE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) AS A GALACTOPOIETIC AND THERAPEUTIC HERB- A REVIEW

S
Santosh Kumar
R
R. K. Mehla
A
A.K. Dang*
1Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, * Dairy Cattle Physiology Division National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana- 132001, India.

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Cite article:- Kumar Santosh, Mehla K. R., Dang* A.K. (2025). USE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) AS A GALACTOPOIETIC AND THERAPEUTIC HERB- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(2): 132 - 138. doi: .

ABSTRACT

Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) is recommended in the Ayurveda for the prevention and treatment of reproductive disorders of women such as sexual debility, ammenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, gonorrhea, prolapse of uterus etc. It is also recommended as a galactogogue in case of lactational inadequacy. Asparagus racemosus has been successfully used by some medical practitioners as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and immunomodulator for many infectious diseases. Asparagus racemosus can also improve the milk production and reproduction capacity of dairy animals. The use of Asparagus racemosus can also boost the immune system and consequently prevent the infection of the udder and reproductive organs of cows. It can also be effectively used to reduce the stress of dairy animals and improve their productivity thus producing clean and healthy milk from them.

KEYWORDS

    REFERENCES

    1. Ahmad N. et al. (1998). J. Ethnopharmacol 62: 183-19.
    2. Azmathulal S. et al. (2006). Indian Exp Biol. 44: 574-579.
    3. Berhane M. and Singh V.P. (2002). Indian J. Anim. Sc. 72(7): 609-611.
    4. Berhane, M. (2000) M.Sc. Thesis. JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP).
    5. Bhatnagar M. et al. (2005). Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1056:261-78.
    6. Bhatnagar S.S. et al. (1961). Indian J. Med. Res. 49: 799-813.
    7. Bhattacharya A. et al. (2002). Indian J of Exp Biol. 40:1161-1163.
    8. Chaudhary G.N. and Singh R.H. (1965). Indian J. Med. Res. 53(1): 71-80.
    9. Choudhary, B.K. and Kar, A. (1992). Indian Drugs 29: 623.
    10. Chopra D. and Simon D. (2000) The Chopra Center. Herbal Handbook. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press: 73-75, 219.
    11. Dahanukar S.A. and Thatte U.M. (1997). Phytomedicine 4: 359 -68.
    12. Dalvi S.S. et al. (1990). J. Postgrad Med. 36: 91-94.
    13. Dash V.B. (1991) Materia Medica of Ayurveda. New Delhi, India: B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd; 61.
    14. Dhar M.L. et al. (1968). Indian J Exp Biol 6: 232-247.
    15. Dharmani P. and Gautam P. (2006). Indian J. Pharmacol. 38: 95-99.
    16. Dhuley J.N. (1997). J. Ethnopharmacol. 58: 15 -20.
    17. Frawley D. (1989) Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide. Salt Lake City, UT:Passage Press :200-211.
    18. Goel R.K. and Sairam K. (2002). Indian J. Pharmacol. 34(2): 110.
    19. Goel R.K. et al. (2006). Indian J Exp Biol 44:570-573.
    20. Hemprabha et al. (2001). Indian J Clinical Practice 12(2): 31-34.
    21. Jetmalani M. et al. (1967). J. Res. Ind. Med. 2(1): 1- 9.
    22. Kamat J.P. et al. (2000). J. Ethnopharmacol. 71: 425-435.
    23. Kapoor L.D. (1990) Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. CRC.Press; Boca Raton, FL: 56.
    24. Kar A. et al. (1999). J. Ethnopharutacol. 64: 179-184.
    25. Kar A. and Choudhary B.K. (1994). Indian Drugs 31: 127-130.
    26. Krishna L. et al. (2005). Indian J. Anim. Sc. 75(12): 1481-1491.
    27. K. Santosh (2007) Synopsis submitted to NDRI Deemed University, Karnal, Haryana- 132001.
    28. Kumar A. et al. (2001). Advance in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1(3): 283-285.
    29. Mandal S.C. et al. (2000b). Fitoterapia 7(6): 686-689.
    30. Mandal S.C. et al. (2000a). Phytother Res. 14(2): 118-119.
    31. Mitra S.K. et al. (1999). Indian J. Pharmacol. 31(3): 200-203.
    32. Muralidhar T.S. et al. (1993). J. Biol. Chem. Res. 12:151-6.
    33. Muruganandan A. V. et al. (2002). Indian J Exp Biol. 40: 1151-1160
    34. Muruganandan A.V. et al. (2000). National Seminar on the Frontiers of Research and Development in Medicinal Plants,
    35. September 16-18, 2000, CIMAP, Lucknow, (Abstr.No.O-20)
    36. Nadkarni A.K. (1976) Indian Materia Medica. Vol. 1. Bombay, India: Popular Prakashan Pvt.Ltd: 153-155.
    37. Nair R. and Chanda S. (2006). Indian J. Pharmacol. 38(2): 142-144.
    38. Pandey S.K. and Sahay A. (2001). Indian Drugs. 38:132-136
    39. Pandey S.K. et al. (2005). Phytother Res. 19(8): 721-724.
    40. Patel A.B. and Kanitkar U.K. (1969). Indian Vet. J. 46(8): 718-721.
    41. Pradhan N.R. (1995). Indian Vet. J. 72(2): 195-197.
    42. Prasad N. (2002). Obstetrics & Gynaecology Communication. 3(3): 51-53.
    43. Rajbhandari M. et al. (2001). J. Ethnopharmacol. 74: 251-55.
    44. Rege N.N. et al. (1989). J. Postgrad. Med. 35: 199-203.
    45. Rege N.N. et al. (1999). Phytother Res. 13: 275-291.
    46. Ray Sahelian M.D. (2004). J. Ethnopharmacol. 91(2-3): 251-255.
    47. Roy R.N. et al. (1971). J. Res. Ind. Med. 6 (2): 132-138.
    48. Sabnis P.B. et al. (1968). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 6: 55-58.
    49. 138 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
    50. Sairam K. et al. (2003). J. Ethnopharmacol. 86: 1-10.
    51. Seena K. et al. (1993). Arnala Res. Bull. 13: 41-45.
    52. Sharma S., Dahanukar S. and Karandikar S.M. (1986). Indian Drugs. 23: 133-139.
    53. Simon D. (1997) The Wisdom of Healing. New York, NY: Harmony Books: 148.
    54. Singh P.J. (1991) Studies on mastitis in cattle at machine milk farms in Panjab. MVSc thesis submitted to Panjab
    55. Agriculture University, Ludhiana.
    56. Singh V.K. and Ali Z.A. (1994). Fitoterapia. 65: 68-74.
    57. Swarup A. and Umadevi K. (1998). Obs. & Gynae. Today (III) 6: 369-672.
    58. Thatte U.M. and Dahanukar S.A. (1989). Phytother Res. 3: 43-9.
    59. Thatte U.M. et al. (1987). J. Postgrad. Med. 33:185-188.
    60. Thomson M. (2002) Herbal Monograph – Asparagus racemosus, Phytomedicine, NSW, Australia.
    61. Tirtha S.S. (1998) The Ayurvedic Encyclopedia.Bayville, NY: Ayurvedic Holistic Center Press: 102-103
    62. Visavadiya N.P. and Narasimhacharya A.V.R.L. (2005). Indian J. Pharmacol. 37: 376-380.
    63. Wiboonpun, N. et al. (2004). Phytother. Res. 18: 771-773.
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      volume 29 issue 2 (june 2008) : 132 - 138

      USE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) AS A GALACTOPOIETIC AND THERAPEUTIC HERB- A REVIEW

      S
      Santosh Kumar
      R
      R. K. Mehla
      A
      A.K. Dang*
      1Dairy Cattle Breeding Division, * Dairy Cattle Physiology Division National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal, Haryana- 132001, India.

      • Submitted|

      • First Online |

      • doi

      Cite article:- Kumar Santosh, Mehla K. R., Dang* A.K. (2025). USE OF SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) AS A GALACTOPOIETIC AND THERAPEUTIC HERB- A REVIEW. Agricultural Reviews. 29(2): 132 - 138. doi: .

      ABSTRACT

      Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) is recommended in the Ayurveda for the prevention and treatment of reproductive disorders of women such as sexual debility, ammenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, gonorrhea, prolapse of uterus etc. It is also recommended as a galactogogue in case of lactational inadequacy. Asparagus racemosus has been successfully used by some medical practitioners as an anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial and immunomodulator for many infectious diseases. Asparagus racemosus can also improve the milk production and reproduction capacity of dairy animals. The use of Asparagus racemosus can also boost the immune system and consequently prevent the infection of the udder and reproductive organs of cows. It can also be effectively used to reduce the stress of dairy animals and improve their productivity thus producing clean and healthy milk from them.

      KEYWORDS

        REFERENCES

        1. Ahmad N. et al. (1998). J. Ethnopharmacol 62: 183-19.
        2. Azmathulal S. et al. (2006). Indian Exp Biol. 44: 574-579.
        3. Berhane M. and Singh V.P. (2002). Indian J. Anim. Sc. 72(7): 609-611.
        4. Berhane, M. (2000) M.Sc. Thesis. JNKVV, Jabalpur (MP).
        5. Bhatnagar M. et al. (2005). Ann N Y Acad Sci. 1056:261-78.
        6. Bhatnagar S.S. et al. (1961). Indian J. Med. Res. 49: 799-813.
        7. Bhattacharya A. et al. (2002). Indian J of Exp Biol. 40:1161-1163.
        8. Chaudhary G.N. and Singh R.H. (1965). Indian J. Med. Res. 53(1): 71-80.
        9. Choudhary, B.K. and Kar, A. (1992). Indian Drugs 29: 623.
        10. Chopra D. and Simon D. (2000) The Chopra Center. Herbal Handbook. New York, NY: Three Rivers Press: 73-75, 219.
        11. Dahanukar S.A. and Thatte U.M. (1997). Phytomedicine 4: 359 -68.
        12. Dalvi S.S. et al. (1990). J. Postgrad Med. 36: 91-94.
        13. Dash V.B. (1991) Materia Medica of Ayurveda. New Delhi, India: B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd; 61.
        14. Dhar M.L. et al. (1968). Indian J Exp Biol 6: 232-247.
        15. Dharmani P. and Gautam P. (2006). Indian J. Pharmacol. 38: 95-99.
        16. Dhuley J.N. (1997). J. Ethnopharmacol. 58: 15 -20.
        17. Frawley D. (1989) Ayurvedic Healing: A Comprehensive Guide. Salt Lake City, UT:Passage Press :200-211.
        18. Goel R.K. and Sairam K. (2002). Indian J. Pharmacol. 34(2): 110.
        19. Goel R.K. et al. (2006). Indian J Exp Biol 44:570-573.
        20. Hemprabha et al. (2001). Indian J Clinical Practice 12(2): 31-34.
        21. Jetmalani M. et al. (1967). J. Res. Ind. Med. 2(1): 1- 9.
        22. Kamat J.P. et al. (2000). J. Ethnopharmacol. 71: 425-435.
        23. Kapoor L.D. (1990) Handbook of Ayurvedic Medicinal Plants. CRC.Press; Boca Raton, FL: 56.
        24. Kar A. et al. (1999). J. Ethnopharutacol. 64: 179-184.
        25. Kar A. and Choudhary B.K. (1994). Indian Drugs 31: 127-130.
        26. Krishna L. et al. (2005). Indian J. Anim. Sc. 75(12): 1481-1491.
        27. K. Santosh (2007) Synopsis submitted to NDRI Deemed University, Karnal, Haryana- 132001.
        28. Kumar A. et al. (2001). Advance in Obstetrics & Gynecology. 1(3): 283-285.
        29. Mandal S.C. et al. (2000b). Fitoterapia 7(6): 686-689.
        30. Mandal S.C. et al. (2000a). Phytother Res. 14(2): 118-119.
        31. Mitra S.K. et al. (1999). Indian J. Pharmacol. 31(3): 200-203.
        32. Muralidhar T.S. et al. (1993). J. Biol. Chem. Res. 12:151-6.
        33. Muruganandan A. V. et al. (2002). Indian J Exp Biol. 40: 1151-1160
        34. Muruganandan A.V. et al. (2000). National Seminar on the Frontiers of Research and Development in Medicinal Plants,
        35. September 16-18, 2000, CIMAP, Lucknow, (Abstr.No.O-20)
        36. Nadkarni A.K. (1976) Indian Materia Medica. Vol. 1. Bombay, India: Popular Prakashan Pvt.Ltd: 153-155.
        37. Nair R. and Chanda S. (2006). Indian J. Pharmacol. 38(2): 142-144.
        38. Pandey S.K. and Sahay A. (2001). Indian Drugs. 38:132-136
        39. Pandey S.K. et al. (2005). Phytother Res. 19(8): 721-724.
        40. Patel A.B. and Kanitkar U.K. (1969). Indian Vet. J. 46(8): 718-721.
        41. Pradhan N.R. (1995). Indian Vet. J. 72(2): 195-197.
        42. Prasad N. (2002). Obstetrics & Gynaecology Communication. 3(3): 51-53.
        43. Rajbhandari M. et al. (2001). J. Ethnopharmacol. 74: 251-55.
        44. Rege N.N. et al. (1989). J. Postgrad. Med. 35: 199-203.
        45. Rege N.N. et al. (1999). Phytother Res. 13: 275-291.
        46. Ray Sahelian M.D. (2004). J. Ethnopharmacol. 91(2-3): 251-255.
        47. Roy R.N. et al. (1971). J. Res. Ind. Med. 6 (2): 132-138.
        48. Sabnis P.B. et al. (1968). Indian Journal of Experimental Biology. 6: 55-58.
        49. 138 AGRICUTURAL REVIEWS
        50. Sairam K. et al. (2003). J. Ethnopharmacol. 86: 1-10.
        51. Seena K. et al. (1993). Arnala Res. Bull. 13: 41-45.
        52. Sharma S., Dahanukar S. and Karandikar S.M. (1986). Indian Drugs. 23: 133-139.
        53. Simon D. (1997) The Wisdom of Healing. New York, NY: Harmony Books: 148.
        54. Singh P.J. (1991) Studies on mastitis in cattle at machine milk farms in Panjab. MVSc thesis submitted to Panjab
        55. Agriculture University, Ludhiana.
        56. Singh V.K. and Ali Z.A. (1994). Fitoterapia. 65: 68-74.
        57. Swarup A. and Umadevi K. (1998). Obs. & Gynae. Today (III) 6: 369-672.
        58. Thatte U.M. and Dahanukar S.A. (1989). Phytother Res. 3: 43-9.
        59. Thatte U.M. et al. (1987). J. Postgrad. Med. 33:185-188.
        60. Thomson M. (2002) Herbal Monograph – Asparagus racemosus, Phytomedicine, NSW, Australia.
        61. Tirtha S.S. (1998) The Ayurvedic Encyclopedia.Bayville, NY: Ayurvedic Holistic Center Press: 102-103
        62. Visavadiya N.P. and Narasimhacharya A.V.R.L. (2005). Indian J. Pharmacol. 37: 376-380.
        63. Wiboonpun, N. et al. (2004). Phytother. Res. 18: 771-773.
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