Miscellaneous Drugs Shatavari PH103.72

Department of Technical Education Andhra Pradesh Name : B.Sri Rama Murty Designation : Head of Pharmacy Section Branch : PHARMACY Institute : Govt.,Polytechnic for Women, Srikakulam Year/Semester : I Year Subject : Pharmacognosy Subject code : PH103 Topic : Miscellaneous Drugs Duration : 50 Mts Sub Topic : Shatavari Teaching Aids : PPT, Photographs PH103.72 ER-91/PH-103/1 of 5

Objectives On completion of this period you would be able to know about : The monograph of Shatavari PH103.72

Known to Unknown Can you name some Indigenous drugs? Does Shatvari includes in the indigenous drugs? What is the other name of Shatvari? PH103.72

Shatavari Synonyms : Shatmuli Biological Source : It consists of dried roots and leaves of plant Asparagus racemosus Family : Liliaceae Fig.72.1 Shatavari PH103.72

Shatavari Geographical source : Asia, Africa, Australia In India found in Himalayas up to and altitude of 1300 to 1400 mts PH103.72

Shatavari Organoleptic characters : Colour : Leaves green colour Shape : Leaves are needle like Stems are covered with recurved spines Roots occur in cluster t base of the stem Fig.72.2 Shatavari roots PH103.72

Shatavari Chemical constituents: Steroidal Saponins Shatavarin I to IV (0.2%) Fig. 72.3 Shatavarin I PH103.72

Shatavari Uses : Galactogogue, Tonic, Diuretic Antioxytocic property To treat Rheumatism and Nervine disorders In threatened Abortion and safe delivery due to its uterine blocking activity PH103.72

Summary In this class we learnt about : The monograph of Shatavari Shatavari consists of dried roots and leaves of Asparagus racemosus It is used as Diuretic, treat Rheumatism and Nervine disorders PH103.72

Quiz Shatavari consists of Dried leaves & roots Dried rhizomes Dried fully ripe seeds Dried tubers PH103.72

Quiz 2. Main chemical constituents present in Shatavari Diosgenin Picroside II Shatavarin I to IV Linamarin PH103.72

Quiz 3. Shatavari is used as Bitter tonic Treat scabies Febrifuge Uterine blocking agent PH103.72

Frequently Asked Questions Write The Uses And Constituents Of Shatavari Write The Family And Biological Source Of Shatavari PH103.72