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Azka Mateen, Ramsha Mudassir, Aliya Vishal, M. Hussnain Muneeb Khan, Mariam Ehsan.

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Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is a common Ayurvedic medicinal plant with widespread use for its curative and therapeutic effects on health.A.racemosus contains a large and diverse number of natural chemical compounds such as steroidal saponins, flavonoids, alkaloids, glycosides, and polyphenols. That combined effect of its various active compounds is responsible for its wide range of medicinal and therapeutic properties. The species are largely present all over India and other tropical countries. Traditionally, Shatavari has been used for adaptogenic, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory effects. It plays an essential role in maintaining female reproductive health, enhancing lactation and fertility and developing immune function. It is use in most modern herbal formulas and functional foods. With few reports on toxicity, it is a nontoxic and versatile plant used in medicine and nutraceutical applications. This review emphasizes its practicality as a traditional remedy by assessing its botanical properties, phytochemical content, pharmacology and future perspective in modern health care.

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