asparagus racemosus willd. has repeatedly been mentioned as a galactogogue in ayurvedic literature and has been confirmed through animal experiments as well. this randomized double-blind clinical trial evaluates its galactogogue effect in 60 lactating mothers by measurement of changes in their prolactin hormone level during the study. several secondary parameters namely mothers’ weight, babies’...

Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review Shashi Alok*, Sanjay Kumar Jain, Amita Verma, Mayank Kumar, Alok Mahor, Monika Sabharwal Institute of Pharmacy, Bundelkhand University, Jhansi, India Department of Pharmacy, Sam Higginbottom Institute of Agriculture, Technology & Sciences, Allahabad, India Society of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Research,...

Background: Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) is widely used in Kerala, for the treatment of urinary tract infection (UTI) both by the rural folks and by traditional doctors without any scientific evidence. In this context, we decided to evaluate the antibacterial property of A. racemosus against common organisms causing UTI. Aims and Objective: To evaluate and compare the antibacterial activity ...

Clinical efficacy and safety of a herbomineral drug containing withania somnifera Asparagus racemosus glycyrrhiza glabra, mucuna pruriens, Myristica fragrans, Anauchus pyrethrum, Ipomoea digitata, sida cordifolia, zine ash complex and high energy carbohydrate molecules were evaluated in an open study. All patients treated with the drug reported good improvement in the various symptomatology of ...

The present study was conducted to determine the effect of gamma irradiation and Asparagus racemosus on storage stability shelf life shrimp patties. Gamma (3 kGy 5 kGy) powder (3%) were applied measure microbial activity, physiochemical chemical analysis, antioxidant potential, TVBN value, TBARS POV total aerobic bacteria coliform count reduced with increase in dose. DPPH TPC decreased dose but...

Asparagus racemosus, traditionally known as shatavari means "who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many". In Ayurveda it is considered a female tonic. In spite of being a rejuvenating herb it is beneficial in female infertility, as it increases libido, cures inflammation of sexual organs and even moistens dry tissues of the sexual organs, enhances folliculogenesis and ovulation, pre...