Health Benefits of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A Comprehensive Guide to the Medicinal and Nutritional Potential of Shatavari

This book explores the therapeutic benefits of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari).Known as the “Queen of Herbs”, it has for centuries been used in India as a phytomedicine for the alleviation of symptoms found in various conditions and diseases in humans.Shatavari is rich in steroidal saponins and phytoestrogens and plays an important role in areas of women’s reproductive health including infertility, hormonal imbalances, polycystic ovary syndrome, post-menopause musculoskeletal health, mental fatigue, anti-anxiety, and depression.It also acts as a galactagogue to enhance post-delivery nutrition and fitness of both mother and child.Ayurvedic literature also demonstrates its potential application for the treatment of gastric ulcers, dyspepsia, diuretic and nervous disorders, immunomodulatory and neuromuscular dysfunction, inflammation, liver diseases, and infectious diseases. This vast edited collection details the ethnobotany, phytochemistry, pharmacognosy, and therapeutic benefits of Sha