Asparagus racemosus Willd.
CLASSIFICATION
| ORDER | : Asparagales |
| FAMILY | : Asparagaceae |
| GENUS | : Asparagus L. |
| SPECIES | : racemosus Willd. |
| BOTANICAL NAME | : Asparagus racemosus Willd. |
| SYNONYMS | : --- |
| COMMON NAME | : Buttermilk root. |
| TAMIL NAME | : Thannir- vittan |
| HINDI NAME | : --- |
PLANT DESCRIPTION
| HABIT : An extensive, spinous, much branched climber with fasciculated tuberous roots. |
| LEAVES : Linear, with a stout conical spinous spur, straight or slightly curved cladodes very slender, spinous - pointed. |
| INFLORESCENCE : Racemes |
| FLOWERS : White, fragrant in simple racemes, either one or two, bract small. Perianth segments 6, oblong-obtuse. Stamens 6, anthers subglobose. ovary superior, style short, stigma 3, spreading. |
| FRUIT : Berry, globose, red coloured. |
| FLOWERING AND FRUITING TIME : October – January |
MEDICINAL USES
| The shatavari root produces three antioxidants: racemofuran, asparagamine A, and racemosol. Antioxidants can prevent damage and disease in your body. |
| Shatavari has antiviral properties and could be used to treat or prevent viral infections. |
| Early research on animals has suggested that shatavari might boost your immune system. |
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