A review on phytochemistry and pharmacological activity of asparagus racemosus
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2020-12Publisher
Brac UniversityAuthor
Hye Akib, A.N.M. AbdulMetadata
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Medicinal plants play a significant role in formulation of medications. Asparagus racemosus
is one of the ancient medicinal plants with a lot of therapeutic values. This is a traditional
medicinal plant belongs to the plant family Liliaceae. This review article focuses on the
pharmacological activity and therapeutic potential of the plant A. racemosus. Phytochemicals
of these plants have shown important therapeutic activities such as; antiulcer, antioxidants
anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, anti-toxic, diuretic gastroprotective and many
other activities. Moreover, this plant extract plays a significant effect in male & female
reproductive systems. This review is basically a comprehensive overview of traditional
applications, current knowledge on the phytochemistry, pharmacology, various formulations
and adverse effect of A. racemosus.