Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus Willd): A herbal boon to women reproductive health and an overview of current research

Shatavari is known as the Queen of Herbs in our medicine. The plant (Asparagus racemosus Willd) used extensively Indian systems medicine, i.e. AYUSH (Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopath, Unani, Siddha Homoeopathy). It native to India, a woody climbing plant; both rhizome whole are useful medicine wide range diseases. has been for reproductive health problems, lack milk lactating mothers, bleeding through urethra, epilepsy, hoarseness voice, night blindness, scanty urination, erysipelas cough etc since time immemorial. rich alkaloids viz. steroidal Saponin (Shatavarin-1 6), Carboxylic acid, Isoflavones, Polycyclic hydrocarbons, Furan compound, Sterols, Kaempferol some miscellaneous constituents. main pharmacological activities observed this study Galactogogue, antioxidant, aphrodisiacs, antidepressant, hepatoprotective, antiemesis, anticonvulsant, antiulcer anti-anxiety activity etc. Further research investigation requires its bioactivity, mechanism action, pharmacotherapeutics, toxicity, standardization safe use vital drug Ayurveda. present review incorporated detailed account highlighting medicinal uses, on experimental, preclinical toxicological along current potentials.