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==Chemical composition==
The major bioactive constituents of asparagus are a group of steroidal saponins. This plant also contains vitamins A, B 1 B1, B 2 B2, C, E, Mg, P, Ca, Fe, and folic acid. Other primary chemical constituents of Asparagus are essential oils, asparagine, arginine, tyrosine, flavonoids (kaempferol, quercetin, and rutin), resin, and tannin. acid<ref name="Chemical composition"/>
==Common names==
