Shatavari Root and Powder Profile
Also known as
Asparagus racemosus, Catavari, Satavari, Shaqaqule Hindi, Songga Langit.
Introduction
Shatavari
is a traditional Ayurvedic antispasmodic; an aphrodisiac, demulcent,
digestive, diuretic, galactogogue, and is often used for infertility
and for women?s health.
Constituents
Steroidal
saponins & glycosides (shatavarin, sarasapogenin, diosgenin),
isoflavones, mucilage, alkaloids, asparagamine, sistosterol.
Parts Used
The root, rhizomes and stem.
Typical Preparations
As an infusion or a tincture. The fresh root is often candied or made into preserves to give it a sugary sweet flavor.
Summary
Shatavari
is highly regarded as an herb for women's health and it is the most
important herb in Ayurvedic medicine for problems connected to women's
fertility. The name Shatavari is from an Indian word meaning "a woman
who has a hundred husbands". It is used as a menstrual regulator, to
help prevent miscarriage, for menopausal symptoms with hot flushes,
irritability, irregular memory and dryness, for lactation, loss of
libido, infertility, as an aphrodisiac, and for the female reproductive
organs Shatavari is also used as a tonic for circulatory, digestive and
respiratory organs, ulcers, bronchial infections, diarrhoea,
rheumatism, diabetes, bleeding ulcers, gastritis, Crohn's disease,
dysentery with bleeding, dry cough, sore throat, inflammation in the
lungs due to dryness and heat, male fertility and impotence, building
body mass and muscle tissue, nourishing the blood, the immune system,
calming the nerves, and insomnia. Externally it is used to treat
stiffness in the joints.
Precautions
Consult with a physician before using if pregnant or nursing.
For educational purposes only This information has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
This information is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent
any disease.
This product was added to our catalog on Thursday 11 March, 2010.
