KURILO (Asparagus racemosus)
Kurilo
Vernacular name: Satawari, Kurilo
English name: Asparagus
Botanical name: Asparagus racemosus
Family: liliaceae
Parts used: Roots
Habitat: It is found distributed throughout tropical regions (Asia, Africa and Australia). It is found in Himalayans upto an altitude of 1300-1400 m. It occurs as wild plant in dry and deciduous forests of Nepal.
Chemical constituents: Shataverin I-IV
Morphology: It is a perennial climbing shrub. The stem is covered with recurved spines. The leaves are linear, green and needle like shape. Roots occur in cluster or fascile at the base of stem. Color of root is pale yellow.
Uses:
-Satawari roots are galactogogue and diuretic
-In Ayurvedha, it is used to prevent abortion
-roots are used in the treatment of rheumatism and nerve disorders
-it is aphrodisiac
-it is used to treat hyper acidity
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