Dr Arvind is right.... about the differences... and that this plant may not be A. racemosus but its also a matter of garden pot/tub versus garden / farm open land planting and time / months that the plant is allowed to grow so that the roots are thin and long and not thick and short...
Usha di On Aug 23, 10:57 pm, Satish Phadke <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes I was wondering about the differences between the shown species and the > one seen in wild. Arvind ji has clarified it now.Thanks for the > clarification... > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 8:55 PM, Dr. Arvind Kadus <[email protected] > > > wrote: > > It may be 'Asparagus springeri' an ornamental plant, having its root > > length only up to 2-3 inches, While in A. racemosus it seems to be up > > to 2 ft long. Flowers and fruits in the picture also indicates towards > > the asparagus springeri. And it is not used as medicine. Only > > A.racemosus and some time A. africanum( Wild) roots are used as > > medicine in Ayurveda. > > Other information always welcome. > > Regards, > > Dr.Kadus Arvind,Pune. > > > On Aug 23, 3:00 pm, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Thank you for the info Dr.Sethiji > > > Regards > > > Bhagyashri > > > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 1:40 PM, Inderjeet Sethi <[email protected] > > >wrote: > > > > > *Asparagus racemosus* (fam. Asparagaceae). > > > > Tuberous roots used in ayurvedic medicines.The herb has been highly > > valued > > > > and prescribed to stimulate and strengthen kidney function. Shatavari > > is > > > > traditionally used to support the female organs, prevent sexual > > debility, > > > > help menopausal conditions, stomach ulcers, inflamation and chronic > > fevers. > > > > It is also a primary rejuvenative for pitta. It supports healthy and > > normal > > > > blood flow through the reproductive system. It supports normal hormone > > > > utilization and hormone blood levels. Shatavari's antioxidant > > properties > > > > help maintain cell integrity. > > > > > On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 12:57 PM, Madhuri Raut <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > >> Respected members, > > > >> Sharing pictures of Shatavari plant as I know it is called. I have no > > pic > > > >> with flowers but they are small white flowers. Right now it has red > > berry > > > >> like fruits. > > > >> Regards > > > >> Bhagyashri > > > > > -- > > > > ~ik~ > > > > Dr.Inderjeet Kaur Sethi > > > > Associate Professor > > > > Department of Botany > > > > SGTB Khalsa College > > > > University of Delhi > > > > Delhi-110007 > > > > M: 9818775237- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text -
