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Asparagus racemosus Willd.
| Section/Chapter | Herb database/Shatavari |
|---|---|
| Botanical name(s) | Asparagus racemosus Willd. |
| Contributors | -- |
| Year of publication | 2023 |
| Publisher | Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre |
| DOI | Awaited |
English name
Wild Asparagus
Synonyms in Charak Samhita
Shatavari, Atirasa, Shatavirya, Bahusuta, Vari, Vira, Bhiru, Narayani
Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions
| Sr.no. | Reference in Charak Samhita | Activity |
| 1 | Sutra sthana 4/9(7) | Balya mahakashay |
| 2 | Sutra sthana 5/65 | Anutaila dravya |
| 3 | Ch Su 27/107 | Shaka Varga |
| 4 | Ch.Vi.8/135 | Vaman dravyani |
| 5 | Ch Vi 8/139 | Madhur skanda |
| 6 | Ch.Sha.8/20 | Garbhasthapan dravya |
| 7 | Ch.Sha.8/58 | Stanyadushti chikitsa- Dhatrikarma |
| 8 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/44 | In formulation of brahma rasayana |
| 9 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/25 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 10 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28 | Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika |
| 11 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/34 | Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit |
| 12 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/6 | Ingredient in Apatyakari Shashtikadi Gutika |
| 13 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/14 | Ingredient in Apatyakar Swaras |
| 14 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/18 | Ingredient in Vrushya Kshir |
| 15 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/18 | Ingredient of Vrushya shatavari Ghrit |
| 16 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/28 | Ingredient in Apatyakar Ghrit |
| 17 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/250 | As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti. |
| 18 | Cha.sa.Chi.3/258 | As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila. |
| 19 | Cha.sa.Chi 5/123 | Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma |
| 20 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/145 | Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit |
| 21 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/79 | Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa |
| 22 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/105 | Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha |
| 23 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/35 | Ingredient in Palankashadi tail |
| 24 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64 | Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog |
| 25 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/36 | Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit |
| 26 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/46 | Ingredient in Shvadamshtradi Ghrit |
| 27 | Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/66 | Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud |
| 28 | Cha.sa.chi.18/40 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 29 | Cha.sa.chi.18/43 | As a ghrita dravya |
| 30 | Cha.sa.chi.19/50 | As a yavagu dravya |
| 31 | Cha.sa.chi.19/78 | Use with paya as a ahara or ghrita |
| 32 | Cha.sa.chi.19/97 | As an ingredient of satavari ghrita. |
| 33 | Cha.sa.chi.19/62 | As a anuvasana dravya |
| 34 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/78 | As an ingredient of yavaka pradeha. |
| 35 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/79 | As an ingredient of Baladi alepa. |
| 36 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/90 | For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa. |
| 37 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/91 | For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa. |
| 38 | Cha.Sa.Chi.21/84 | For pradeha prayoga in Vata-pittaja visarpa. |
| 39 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/47 | As an ingredient of Vijayadi pralepa. |
| 40 | Cha.sa.Chi.25/75 | Used in shoola with sneha & sarkara. |
| 41 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/110 | Use for nadi sveda. |
| 42 | Cha.Sa.Chi.28/160 | As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila. |
| 43 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/52 | Used as Shaka dravya. |
| 44 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/56 | As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita. |
| 45 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/58 | As an ingredient of Parushaka Ghrita. |
| 46 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/61 | As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita. |
| 47 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/72 | As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha. |
| 48 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/76, 77 | As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila. |
| 49 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/81 | As an ingredient of Baladi yoga. |
| 50 | Cha.Sa.chi.29/92 | As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila. |
| 51 | Cha.Sa.Chi.30/53 | As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni. |
Ayurvedic pharmacological properties
| Sr.no. | Pharmacological criteria | Properties |
| 1 | Taste (rasa) | Sweet (madhura), Bitter (tikta) |
| 2 | Potency (veerya) | Cold (sheeta) |
| 3 | Post digestion effect (vipaka) | Sweet (madhura) |
| 4 | Qualities (guna) | Heavy (guru), Unctuous (snigdha) |
| 5 | Actions (karma) | Pacify Vata and Pitta |
Current availability
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Current researches
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