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Crude drug name

Market nameSitawar
Formal nameSatavari
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Shatavar (T), Satmooli (B), Satavar (H), Majjigegadde (K), Shatavari (M), Challagaddalu (Te), Satavari (Ta), Neusin (Ti), Kurilo, Satavari (N)
English nameWild Asparagus
Original plant nameAsparagus racemosus Willd., Wild Asparagus
Family nameLiliaceae
Used partClassificationPlant origin
Sub classification root
Production area informationIndia
Collection informationIndia, Dibrugarh, Assam, Shree Vishwanath Marwari Databye Aushadhalaya
Collection date1997/05/05
CollectorKatsuko Komatsu, et al.
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Scientific information data base

Crude drug nameAyurvedic name or
Sanskrit name, English name		Satavari, Wild Asparagus
SynonymsBahuputra, Satapadi, Satamuli, Satavari, Narayani, Dvipisatru, Dvipika, Dharakantaka, Abhiru, Tungini, Kesi, Pivari, Dvipapivari, Sahasravirya, Madhura, Phanijihva, Urdhvakantaka, Rsyaprokta, Suksmapatra, Mahapurusadantika, Vari, Indivari, Bhiru, Dvipisatru, Amarakantaka, Svadurasa, Laghuparnika, Atmasalya, Jatamula, Satavirya, Mahaudani, Madhura, Kesika, Satanetrika, Visvakhya, Vaisnavi, Karsni, Vasudevi, Variyasi, Durmara, Tejavalli.
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Original plant nameAsparagus racemosus Willd.
Family nameLiliaceae
Used partTuberous roots
Distribution areaThroughout tropical and sub tropical India, upto 1200m in the Himalayas from Kashmir to eastwards.
RemarksCommon.
Common usesRoots are prescribed for diarrhoea/diarrhea, epilepsy, haemophilic/hemophilic disorders, seminal weakness and abortion. They are used as rubifacient in nervous and rheumatic complaints. Root is used as an ingredient of Ayurvedic preparation “Mentat” given for nervous disorders.
Along with leaves of Gymnema sylvestre, they are given to diabetic patients.
Therapeutic usesGulma (intestinal tumour/tumor), Ksaya (emaciation), Atisara (diarrhoea/diarrhea), Sopha (swelling), Grahani (irritable bowels)
Chemical constituentCarotenoids & Vitamin A
Vitamin A (*C6)

Steroid saponins & Sapogenins
Shatavarin I, Shatavarin II, Shatavarin III, Shatavarin IV (*C5) ,

Flavones & Flavonols
5-Hydroxy-3,6,4'-trimethoxyflavone 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl-(1 4)-O-alpha-D-xylopyranoside (*C2),

Isoflavones
8-Methoxy-5,6,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone 7-O-bata-d-glucopyranoside (*C4).

Phenol derivatives
9,10-Dihydro-1,5-dimothoxy-8-methyl-2,7-phenanthrenediol (*C1)

Alkaloids
Asparagamine A (*C3)

Others
The roots contain Ca, 0.172; Cu, 0.033; Na, 14.60; K, 8.32; Mg, 0.169; Mn, 0.0074; Ni, 0.105; Zn, 0.072 per gram of dry roots.
Dried roots yield sitosterol, benzaldehyde and undecanyl cetanoate.

Others
Vitamin B (*C6)

Chemical structure


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Pharmacological effectRoot extracts exhibit anti-allergic activity by inhibiting passive cutaneous anaphylaxis in mouse and rats.
Medical systemAyurveda (Traditional Indian medicine)
Traditional conceptRasa (Taste)Tikta (Bitter), Madhura (Sweet)
Virya (Potency)Sita (Cold)
Guna (Quality)Guru (Heavy), Snigdha (Unctuous)
Vipaka
(Post digestive taste)		Madhura (Sweet)
Karma
(General action)		Rasayana (rejuvenative), Medhya (good for intellect), Agnikrt (increasing digestive power), Pustida (nourishing), Balya (strengthening), Stanya (galactagogue)
Dosakarma
(Action on dosa)		Decreases Vata Pitta
Dhatukarma(Action
on body tissues)		Sukla (increasing reproductive tissue), Asra (blood)
Avayava
(Action on organ)		Netrya (good for eye)
Traditional usage1. Satavari (Asparagus racemosus) and Goksura (Tribulus terrestris) processed with milk checks haemorrhage/hemorrhage particularly of the urinary tract.

2. In diarrhoea/diarrhea predominant in Vata, one should take "Satavari ghrta" (a formulation). In diarrhoea with blood, paste of Satavari should be taken with milk keeping on milk diet.

3. Paste of Satavari root should be taken with milk for piles.

4. The patient should take powder of "Kakolyadi" drugs (a group of drugs) or Satavari or Bala (Sida retusa) mixed with honey and ghee hoarseness of voice

5. Satavari juice mixed with honey should be taken in the morning. It alleviates burning and pain and all disorders of Pitta.

6. In night blindness, tender leaves of Satavari cooked in ghee should be taken.

7. Incase of poisoning, juice of Satavari mixed with ghee and honey is useful.

8. Satavari taken with milk acts as aphrodisiac.

9. Tubers of Satavari and Vidari (Pueraria tuberosa) mixed with ghee should be used as paste in erysipelas.

10. Satavari taken with milk is useful in epilepsy.

11. Juice of Guduci (Tinospora cordifolia) and Satavari in equal quantity mixed with jaggery is taken. It alleviates fever caused by Vata.

12. Powder of Satavari should be taken with cold water for dyuria.

13. Satavari pounded and taken with milk increases the flow of breast milk.
FormulationSatavari ghrta, Varicchinnaruhadi kasaya, Narayana taila, Visnu taila, Satamulyadi lauha, Satavari panaka, Brhat satavari ghrta.
CommentsAnother variety is big one known as Mahasatavari. It has sysnonyms such as Vira, Tungini, Bahuputrika, Sahasravirya, Mahapurusadantika, Urdhvakanta, Mahavirya, Phanijihva, Suvirya. This is good for intellect, heart, aphrodisiac, rejuvenative. This is cold and good for piles and irritable bowels.

Tender leaves pacify Kapha and Pitta and this is bitter. This is aphrodisiac and good for heart, piles, irritable bowels. Mahasatavari is identified as Asparagus sarmentosus by few authors.

Satavari is included in Balya, Vayasthapana, Madhuraskandha groups of Caraka and Vidarigandhadi and Kantakapancamula, Pittasamsamana gana of Susruta.
ReferencesReference book　

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