Asparagus racemosus is an herb used in ayurveda medicine. A new and effective micropropagation system was established involving somatic embryogenesis and induction of bud clusters in asparagus officinalis l. In the present study, somatic embryogenesis via zygotic embryos was studied in asparagus racemosus willd. Shatavari asparagus racemosus herbs, effort has been made to study the effect of supplementation of withania somnifera ashwagandha and shatavari asparagus racemosus in the diet of broiler chicks.
It has antioxidant activity, antiabortifacient activity shatvarin 1, antioxytoxic shatavarin4, spasmodic to uterus, hypoglycemic. Asparagus racemosus shatavari is recommended in ayurvedic texts for prevention and treatment of gastric ulcers, dyspepsia and as a galactogogue. In indian system of medicine asparagus racemosus is an important medicinal plant and its root paste or root juice has been used in various ailments and as health tonic 1,2. It contains various type of secondary metabolite active natural products or ingredients such as steroids, alkaloids, flavonoids, furan derivatives and essential oils. Taking asparagus racemosus might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. Pdf asparagus racemosus commonly known as shatavari in marathi and hindi.
Regeneration of shoot buds and clonal multiplication of excised shoots through proliferation of nodal buds could be achieved by the use of iaa and bap in the medium. Pdf micropropagation of asparagus by in vitro shoot culture. Asparagus leaf extract inhibits growth of renal cell cancer cells. This plant is known to produce steroidal saponins called shatavarins. The plants are being overharvested, so this species faces a real danger of becoming vulnerable in its natural habitat. Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of asparagus racemosus shatavari. Translated as having one hundred roots and also referred to as meaning having one hundred husbands.
In vitro regeneration with callus development of asparagus. Micropropagation of asparagus by in vitro shoot culture. Effect of feeding shatavari asparagus racemosus root. Research article asparagus racemosus leaf extract inhibits. Micropropagation of asparagus racemosus shatavari abstract. Asparagus racemosus might have an effect like a water pill or diuretic. A doubleblind randomized clinical trial for evaluation of. Asparagus racemosus is a commercially important medicinal plant, traditionally used for combating gynecological problems in india. Murashige and skoogs medium with 2, 4d and kinetin induced callus in the shoot segments of asparagus racemosus. Asparagaceae, commonly called shatavari, is a woody climber that grows throughout tropical and subtropical parts of india up to an altitude of 1,500 m.
Pharmacological profile of asparagus racemosus international. Shatavarin production from in vitro cultures of asparagus. Since the callus quality plays an important role in plantlet development, therefore, compact embryogenic callus was selected for further embryogenesis. Pdf asparagus officinalis is most extensively studied species within the genus asparagus, which is well known as garden asparagus. A significant increase in antibody titers was observed compared to animals that were untreated. Asparagus racemosus an overview sciencedirect topics. Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a wondrous plant that holds a special place in the heart of the ayurvedic pharmacopoeia. Shatavari, also known as satavari, satavar, or asparagus racemosus a. Rooting was achieved with half strength ms basal medium plus iba. Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a powerful therapeutic agent, which is of great importance in ayurveda. It will also aid the immune system when antibodies are fighting off a threat. The effects of asparagus racemosus supplementation plus 8. Pdf micropropagation and phytochemical analysis of.
Conservation micropropagation introduction asparagus racemosus willd. It nourishes the female organs, help in balancing the estrogen levels, improves fertility and treats vaginal dryness. Asparagus racemosus is an indigenous medicinal plant of the family liliaceae 1956. Micropropagation of asparagus densiflorus via axillary. The multiple uses of this species have increased its commercial demand, resulting in overexploitation. Asparagus racemosus herb uses, benefits, cures, side. It is good source of folic acid, potassium, dietary fiber.
The multiple uses of this species have increased its commercial demand resulting in overexploitation. Common name shatavari is a member of family asparagaceae. Study of phytohormones effect on micropropagation and shoot induction in asparagus racemosus int j cur res rev, nov 2012 vol 04 22 page 48 in case of reproductive disease. Micropropagation of asparagus racemosus shatavari asparagus racemosus shatavari is a plant with immense medicinal values. Shatavari is sanskrit for, she who posses one hundred husbands and in ayurvedic medicine of ancient india it is considered the most important rejuvenative plant for women. It is reported to be recalcitrant to tissue culture practices.
Thanks to its cooling, soothing, nourishing, and rejuvenating work throughout the body, shatavari effectively balances both pitta and vata. Asparagus racemosus, traditionally known as shatavari means who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many. Shatavari is a special female tonic because it helps women of all age groups to transit through natural. Induction of somatic embryos in cultures of asparagus.
Asparagus racemosus shatavari is a plant with immense medicinal values. Micropropagation of asparagus densiflorus via axillary shoots, indirect organogenesis and somatic embryogenesis. In vitro propagation of a high value medicinal plant. The plant is also known as shatavari which means she who has hundred husbands which indicates to the rejuvenative effect. Effect of asparagus racemosus on sexual dysfunction in. The main advantage of tissue culture technology lies in the production of. Propagation of asparagus racemosus through tissue culture. Asparagus racemosus is a well known ayurvedic rasayana which prevent ageing, increase longevity, impart immunity, improve mental function, vigor and add. Conservation of medicinal plant asparagus racemosus. Asparagus racemosus shatavari is a useful traditional medicinal plant, found to be grown throughout the tropical and subtropical parts of india.
Asparagus racemosus supplement health benefits, dosage. Shatavari, or asparagus racemosus, has been used for centuries in ayurveda as an aid for the reproductive system, particularly for females, and as a support for the digestive system, especially in cases of excess pitta. In vitro clonal propagation of asparagus racemosus, a high. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the indian and british pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani and siddha. However, there are still major opportunities to produce and distribute high quality medicinal plant. Asparagus racemosus and crataeva magna remain species with tremendous potential and although considerable work has been done to exploit the biological activity and medicinal applications of these plants, countless possibilities for investigation still remain in relatively newer areas of its function. Asparagus racemosus belongs to the family of asparagaceae is an important medicinal plant of indian subcontinent. Asparagus racemosus increases sexual drive in women. It founds in tropical and subtropical region of nepal up to 1500. Asparagus racemosus have numerous medicinal usages which have been reported in the indian and british pharmacopoeias and in indigenous systems of medicine. Regeneration of asparagus racemosus by shoot apex and. In spite of being a rejuvenating herb it is beneficial in female infertility, as it increases libido. Sterile cultures were obtained when the explants were treated with 0.
Shatavari asparagus racemosus is a subtropical plant found in asia that has, for thousands of years, been revered as one of the most diverse medicinal plants for women. Materialsand methods the trial was conducted for a period of six weeks on 240 day old broiler chicks, uniformly distributed into four groups. The present study on micropropagation of asparagus racemosus through. The therapeutic applications of this plant have been reported in indian and british pharmacopoeias and in traditional system of medicine, such as ayurveda, unani and siddha.
Abstract asparagus racemosus wild asparagaceae is an endangered medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical india. The majority of plants used by the pharmaceutical industry come from wild sources, endangering the natural population of the species. Supplementing asparagus racemosus will aid digestion, since the plant has antiulcer effects. Effect of various concentrations of 2ip and coconut milk supplemented to ms medium on in vitro elongation of regenerated shoots of asparagus racemosus. Asparagus racemosus has been described to use as aphrodisiac, antioxidant, immune stimulant, antidyspepsia and anti. Asparagus racemosus is one of the important medicinal plants found in india, china and other parts of the world. Its medicinal usage has been reported in traditional systems of medicine such as unani, ayurveda and siddha. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the indian and british pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine such as ayurveda, unani, and siddha.
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