Shatavari

Asparagus racemosus Willd.

Shatavari

Section/Chapter	Herb database/Shatavari
Botanical name(s)	Asparagus racemosus Willd.
Contributors	--
Year of publication	2023
Publisher	Charak Samhita Research, Training and Skill Development Centre
DOI	Awaited

English name

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Synonyms in Charak Samhita

Shatavari, Atirasa, Shatavirya, Bahusuta, Vari, Vira, Bhiru, Narayani

Reference in Charak Samhita and its actions

Herbs and their activities

Sr.no.	Reference in Charak Samhita	Activity
1	Sutra sthana 4/9(7)	Balya mahakashay
2	Sutra sthana 5/65	Anutaila dravya
3	Ch Su 27/107	Shaka Varga
4	Ch.Vi.8/135	Vaman dravyani
5	Ch Vi 8/139	Madhur skanda
6	Ch.Sha.8/20	Garbhasthapan dravya
7	Ch.Sha.8/58	Stanyadushti chikitsa- Dhatrikarma
8	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa sthana 1/1/44	In formulation of brahma rasayana
9	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/25	Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
10	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/28	Ingredient in Bruhaniya Gutika
11	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/1/34	Ingredient in Vajikaran Ghrit
12	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/6	Ingredient in Apatyakari Shashtikadi Gutika
13	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/14	Ingredient in Apatyakar Swaras
14	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/2/18	Ingredient in Vrushya Kshir
15	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/3/18	Ingredient of  Vrushya shatavari Ghrit
16	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 2/4/28	Ingredient in Apatyakar Ghrit
17	Cha.sa.Chi.3/250	As an ingredient of Jeevantyadi anuvasana basti.
18	Cha.sa.Chi.3/258	As an ingredient of Chandanadhya taila.
19	Cha.sa.Chi 5/123	Ingredient in Drakshadya Ghrit for Pittaj Gulma
20	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 7/145	Ingredient in Mahatikta Ghrit
21	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/79	Ingredient in Shira-Pashva –Ansha Shula nashak lepa
22	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 8/105	Ghrit preparation in treatment of Daha
23	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/35	Ingredient in Palankashadi tail
24	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 10/64	Ingredient in Atattvabhinivesh nashak yog
25	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/36	Ingredient in Amrutprash Ghrit
26	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/46	Ingredient in Shvadamshtradi Ghrit
27	Cha. Sa. Chikitsa Sthana 11/66	Ingredient in Chaturtha Sarpigud
28	Cha.sa.chi.18/40	As a ghrita dravya
29	Cha.sa.chi.18/43	As a ghrita dravya
30	Cha.sa.chi.19/50	As a yavagu dravya
31	Cha.sa.chi.19/78	Use with paya as a ahara or ghrita
32	Cha.sa.chi.19/97	As an ingredient of satavari ghrita.
33	Cha.sa.chi.19/62	As a anuvasana dravya
34	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/78	As an ingredient of yavaka pradeha.
35	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/79	As an ingredient of Baladi alepa.
36	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/90	For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
37	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/91	For pradeha prayoga in kaphaja visarpa.
38	Cha.Sa.Chi.21/84	For pradeha prayoga in Vata-pittaja visarpa.
39	Cha.sa.Chi.25/47	As an ingredient of Vijayadi pralepa.
40	Cha.sa.Chi.25/75	Used in shoola with sneha & sarkara.
41	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/110	Use for nadi sveda.
42	Cha.Sa.Chi.28/160	As an ingredient of Amrutadi taila.
43	Cha.Sa.chi.29/52	Used as Shaka dravya.
44	Cha.Sa.chi.29/56	As an ingredient of Baladi Ghrita.
45	Cha.Sa.chi.29/58	As an ingredient of Parushaka Ghrita.
46	Cha.Sa.chi.29/61	As an ingredient of Jeevaniya Ghrita.
47	Cha.Sa.chi.29/72	As an ingredient of Jeevakadi mahasneha.
48	Cha.Sa.chi.29/76, 77	As an ingredient of Sthiradi Ghrita/Taila.
49	Cha.Sa.chi.29/81	As an ingredient of Baladi yoga.
50	Cha.Sa.chi.29/92	As an ingredient of Madhuparnyadi taila.
51	Cha.Sa.Chi.30/53	As an ingredient of Kashmaryadi ghrita, used in the treatment of Vataja yoni.

Ayurvedic pharmacological properties

Properties

Sr.no.	Pharmacological criteria	Properties
1	Taste (rasa)
2	Potency (veerya)
3	Post digestion effect (vipaka)
4	Qualities (guna)
5	Actions (karma)

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