Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus, family Asparagaceae. Part discussed: Root.
Identity
- Common name
- Shatavari
- Botanical name
- Asparagus racemosus
- Family
- Asparagaceae
- Part or material
- Root
- Classification
- Botanical
- Educational category
- Women's Wellness
About
Asparagus racemosus, Asparagaceae, root.
Forms and distinctions
Different preparations of the same material are described separately, because what is recorded for one form does not carry to another.
No government or pharmacopoeial monograph exists; evidence rests on academic review class only, labelled as such.
Safety considerations
Reported hormone-activity considerations relevant to hormone-sensitive conditions, gastrointestinal upset, and Asparagus cross-reactivity as an allergy consideration.
References
The authorities this entry draws on, named so you can weigh them yourself.
- "Plant profile · Peer-reviewed scientific literature
- "Exploring pharmacological properties and food applications of Asparagus racemosus · Peer-reviewed scientific literature
This entry is educational. It is not medical advice, not a diagnosis, and not a statement about any Pam Oh Herbs Collection or its contents. It carries no dosage and no claim of effect.