Asparagus Racemosus: A Therapeutic Herb

Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai*, Shoaib Aziz, Samreen Ahsan, Ayesha Ali, Nimra Sameed, Kanza Saeed and Syed Junaid ur Rehman

• Department of Food Science and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Pakistan

Received: August 25, 2020;   Published: September 07, 2020

*Corresponding author: Muhammad Farhan Jahangir Chughtai, Department of Food Science and Technology, Khwaja Fareed University of Engineering and Information Technology, Rahim Yar Khan, Pakistan

DOI: 10.32474/SJFN.2020.03.000161

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Abstract

Asparagus racemosus has been successfully used as herbal medicine and also served as food. All the parts of this plant have therapeutically importance for treatment of stomach ulcer, liver disorders, inflammation, stress-related immune disorders, dyspepsia, can also act as galactogogue and decreases apoptosis. Its water and alcohol based extracts act as strong antioxidant, immunity booster and also have antitussive effects. It regulates blood fat and cholesterol levels. Its bioactive moieties like phytochemicals (saponins and flavonoids) used in various pharmacological activities. This mini review is enlightening the importance and its pragmatic approaches to cure many diseases.

Keywords:Asparagus racemosus; Extracts; Bioactive moieties