Asparagus Racemosus A Source Of Nutrition And Energy
October 22, 2008
Usage of whole herbs or herbal extracts for improvement of failing body functions or their utilization for the improvement of exercise or performance in healthy people is not a modern day phenomena and can be antiquated to eternity.
In the modern world dietary supplements and nutraceuticals are becoming very renowned for a variety of health benefits. A herb which is a potentially utilized for this purpose in Asparagus racemosus this herb is also known as ‘Shatavari’ in India and is considered to be very nutritive in nature.
Traditional claims and modern research on genus Asparagus
Asparagus has been acclaimed as a diuretic (i.e. for increasing urination), antioxidant and sexual tonic, apart from being useful in diabetes and cardiovascular problems. It is also supposed to increase the generation of hormones generally termed as FSH or follicle stimulating hormones, which are very important from the point of view of overall body growth and development and muscular strength. These hormones also play a pivotal role in regulating the sexual function and performance. Shatavari is also acclaimed to improve the strength in females, and is designate as an Ayurvedic Rasayana with special properties, its name when split as ‘Shat’ and ‘Vari’ literally means a women who has hundred husbands. The definition eventually indicates its potential property of improving the capacity of women to handle hundred men !
Phytochemical componetns of importance from Shatavari
Shatavari is known to contain important compounds which have a structure very similar to the structure of androgenic hormones, these saponins of steroidal nature are proven to increase the synthesis of androgens which are useful specially in case of body building or weight training. Asparagus is also known to be rich in fructoligosaccharides known as FOS, which constitute a major proportion of around 35% of the water soluble portion of the herb. In an interesting research, scientists at Dr. H.S. Gour University Sagar found that the water extract of Asparagus racemosus could be highly beneficial in testosterone synthesis as well as improvement of failing sexual function in diabetic patients.
In totality, the evidence collected on scientific scale so far clearly validate the role of Asparagus racemosus in performing the role of dietary supplement.
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