SHATAVARI (ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS) A AYURVEDIC DRUG REVIEW
Journal Title: WORLD JOURNAL PHARMACY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SCIENCE - Year 2018, Vol 7, Issue 8
Abstract
Ayurveda is an ancient and the oldest medical system in the world. Dating back almost 5000 years, it is also considered to be an ancient science of healing that enhances longevity. Herbal medicines are considered to be safe and efficient and have lesser side effects which made it to increase its consumption all over the world. It has been found that the consumption of herbal medicine has been increased by 80% all over the world. Asparagus racemosa is commonly called as Shatavari is one of the important drug in Ayurveda. Roots are the active part of the plant and is found to have many pharmacological activities like Antidepressant activity, Hepato protective Activity, Anti-diarrheal Activity, Antitussive activity, This article is itended to provide the complete information about the drug Shatavari.
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Dr. Veerabhadra Gowda P. B.
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