1. Names:

Sanskrit:	Shatamuli Shatawari		Enlarge photo
English:	Asparagus
Botanical:	Asparagus officinalis
Hindi:	Shatwaar
Telugu:	Pilli peechara chandra vanka gaddalu Muslamma Gadda
Common names:	Asparges Asperge Sparangi Asparago Asparges Aspargos Esparrago, Tannimuttan Kilangu, Satavar,Satavari kilangu, Pillipeechara
Family name:	Asparagaceae

2. Parts used:

• Root

Contents: The plant contains asparagusic acid, Asparagin, vitamin A and zinc. High in folic acid.

3. Properties and Action According to Indigenous Medical Systems:

• Rasa: Bitter.
• Veerya: Seetaveerya.

4. Uses:

• Good for heart.
• Decreases kapha.
• Combination of asparagus and milk cures raktta pitta doshas.
• It cleanses kidneys and liver.
• It is good for bowels and eyes.
• The seeds acts as antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory; Antipyretic and diuretic.
  It effects nervous system [nervine].
• Increases milk production in mother.
• It is Antitussive; Diuretic; Expectorant; Infertility; Sialagogue; Stomachic; refrigerant, galactagogue, aphrodisiac and nutritive tonic increases blood production.
• It improves sperm.
• It gives strength.
• With some combinations it also used for cancer.

5. Names due to Physical properties:

• Satavari:The plant with hundred roots.
• Bahuputrika:The plant with several tubers.
• Oordva kantaka:The thorns of this plant in upward direction.

6. Names due to Medical properties:

• Jarahari:The plant which prevents from the old age.

7. Reference:

Vasthu guna deepika, Vasthu guna prakashika, Chakradatta,Susrutam, Basabarajeezam, Bhavaprakashika, Vangacena, Charakasamhita, Vagvatamu, Hareetasamhita, Srijanakalpavalli.

If you think that any information given on this page is not complete, please do not hesitate to let us know. If you are from the press or a practitioner or scientist - or if you just need more information or a high resolution photo, you are more than welcome to write us an email any time.

Thank you.