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Definition: ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS

Part of Speech Definition
Expression 1. Is a shrubby climbing plant with fragrant flowers. Specifically: The Asparagus officinalis , a species cultivated in gardens. 2. The young and tender shoots of A. officinalis , which form a valuable and well-known article of food. Note: This word was formerly pronounced sparrowgrass; but this pronunciation is now confined exclusively to uneducated people.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Extended Definition: ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS

Asparagus racemosus

Asparagus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Magnoliophyta
Class: Liliopsida
Order: Asparagales
Family: Asparagaceae
Genus: Asparagus
Species: A. racemosus
Binomial name
Asparagus racemosus
Willd.[1]
Synonyms
  • Asparagus rigidulus Nakai[1]
  • Protasparagus racemosus (Willd.) Oberm.[1]

Asparagus racemosus or "Satavar" is a creeper of the plant genus Asparagus. It contains adventitious root system with tuberous roots. For each plant, many tuberous roots are present. These tuberous roots after proper processing and drying are used as medicine in Ayurveda, with the name of Shatavari. Leaves of it are reduced to cladodes. Branches contain spines on them.

In Ayurveda, it is used as anodyne, aphrodisiac and galactogogue.

Shatavari is considered to be the main Ayurvedic rejuvenating femal tonic for overall health and vitality. The reputed adaptogenic effects of Shatavari may be attributed to its concentrations of saponins, known as Shatavarins. In Sanskrit, Shatavari means "she who possesses a hundred husbands."

References

  1. a b c Asparagus racemosus information from NPGS/GRIN. www.ars-grin.gov. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.

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Source: adapted by the editor from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia; from the article "Asparagus racemosus". Image Credit.
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