Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Asparagus racemosus Willd. belongs to Liliaceae family.
The Arabic name for this herb is Satawar.
The English name for this herb is Asparagus.
The Urdu names for this herb are Satawar, Satawari.
Description
Asparagus racemosus Willd. is a shrub, : spiny in texture, is annual, climber, branched. Spines are 5-13 mm long, recurved or rarely straight.
Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Flower white in color. fragnant, in solitary, simple or branched racemes 2.5-5 cm long. Pedicels 5 mm long, jointed in the middle. Perianth about 3 mm long. Stamens as long as the perianth
Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Fruit (berries) red in color, size is usually 3-8 mm in diameter
Pharmacological Actions
The pharmacological actions of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Root are Anti-diarrhoeal, Anti-dysenteric, Anti-spasmodic, Aphrodisiac, Demulcent, Diuretic, Glutinous, Lactagogue, Mucilaginous, Nematocide, Nutritive, Refrigerant.
Indications
The indications of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Oil are Stiff Neck, Rheumatism, Hemiplegia, Joints Diseases, Chronic Gonorrhoea, Nervous Complaints.
The indications of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Root are Scalding Urine, Nervous Disorders, Night Blindness, Liver Diseases, Pulmonary Complaints, Rheumatism, Bilious Dyspepsia, Gleet, Kidney Disorders, Seminal Weakness, Dysentery, Leucorrhoea, Spermatorrhoea, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Impotence, Gonorrhoea, Flatulence.
Contraindications
None recorded.
Temperament
The temperaments of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Root are 1st order, warm, 1st order, cold and moist, 2nd order, moist, Balanced in Warmness & Coldness.
Occurrence, Taste & Odor
Taste: Sweet,Mucilagenous, Flower: Fragrant.
Dosage
| Part | Dose | Instructions |
|---|---|---|
| Root | 3.000 – 12.000 g | N/A |
Available Brands
- AUJAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- ERQEMBERHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- FEMINISOSynergic
- FEMITONESynergic
- HAB-E-AMBER MOMIAIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- HABB-E-AMBER MOMYAIEHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- HABB-E-ASGANDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- JARIANEENQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB BARD NUQARIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB KABIRQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB KHAS JAWAHAR WALAQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- LABOOB-E-BARIDHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- LABOOB-E-KABIR MUQQUAWIE BAHHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJOON AZARAKIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- MAJOON MUGHALIZ JAWAHAR WALIQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
- Majoon Shohag SoonthHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- MAJUN MUQAWWI MUMSIKHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SALIBHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- MAJUN SHABAB AWARHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- NISAHamdard laboratories Waqf Pakistan
- Sufoof zaryanHamdard laboratories Waqf Bangladesh
- ZARJAMQARSHI INDUSTRIES (PVT) LTD
Compound Preparations
Asparagus racemosus Willd. is used in the preparation of Arq Amber, Hab Amber Momyaie, Hab Asgand, Hab Jalinus, Halwa-i-Ghaikwar, Halwai-Supari Pak, Itrifal Fauladi, Labub Kabir, Ma'jun Khadar, Ma'jun Maurawweh ul-Arwah, Ma'jun Mubahee Antaki, Ma'jun Muqawwi Wa Mumsik, Ma'jun Piyaz, Ma'jun Ruh al-Mominin, Ma'jun Shir Bargadh Wali, Safuf S'alab, Safuf Sailan ar-Rehm.
Substitutes
The substitute of Asparagus racemosus Willd. is Pinus roxburghii Sargent..
Active Constituents
The active constituents of Asparagus racemosus Willd. are Asparagin, Flavonoids, Lipase, Mucilage, Saponins, Shatavarins I-IV, Sitosterol, Steroid Sapogenin, Tannic Acid, Volatile Oil.
The active constituents of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Flower are Hyperoside, Quercetin, Rutin.
The active constituents of Asparagus racemosus Willd.'s Leaves are Asparagusic Acid, Diosgenin, Mucilage, Quercetin 3-Glucuronide.
Antidotes
The antidotes of Asparagus racemosus Willd. are Sugar, Apis mellifera L. (Honey).
Toxicity
Currently no Toxicity information is available for Asparagus racemosus Willd.. (work in progress)