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Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Shatavari
Section/Chapter Herb database/Shatavari
Botanical name(s) Asparagus racemosus Willd.
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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

Herbs and their activities
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

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

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