1. Miscellaneous Drugs
Shatavari
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2. 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
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3. Objectives
On completion of this period you would be able to know about :
The monograph of Shatavari
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4. Known to Unknown Can you name some Indigenous drugs?
Does Shatvari includes in the indigenous drugs?
What is the other name of Shatvari?
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5. Shatavari Synonyms : Shatmuli Biological Source : It consists of
dried roots and leaves of plant
Asparagus racemosus
Family : Liliaceae
Fig.72.1 Shatavari
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6. Shatavari Geographical source : Asia, Africa, Australia
In India found in Himalayas
up to and altitude of to 1400 mts
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7. 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
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8. Shatavari Chemical constituents: Steroidal Saponins
Shatavarin I to IV (0.2%)
Fig Shatavarin I
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9. 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
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10. 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
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11. Quiz Shatavari consists of Dried leaves & roots Dried rhizomes
Dried fully ripe seeds
Dried tubers
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12. Quiz 2. Main chemical constituents present in Shatavari Diosgenin
Picroside II
Shatavarin I to IV
Linamarin
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13. Quiz 3. Shatavari is used as Bitter tonic Treat scabies Febrifuge
Uterine blocking agent
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14. Frequently Asked Questions
Write The Uses And Constituents Of Shatavari
Write The Family And Biological Source Of Shatavari
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