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==Uses==
{{Uses|Gastric ulcers }}, {{Uses|Dyspepsia}}, {{Uses|Galactogogue}}, {{Uses|Intrinsic haemorrhage}}, {{Uses|Diarrhoea}}, {{Uses|Piles}}, {{Uses|Hoarseness of voice}}, {{Uses|Cough}}, {{Uses|Arthritis}}, {{Uses|Poisoning}}, {{Uses|Rejuvinative}}, {{Uses|Increases breast milk}}, {{Uses|Increase strength}}, {{Uses|Infertility}}.
===Food===
Shatavari can be used in food. White tuberous roots are eaten raw. Tender shoots are cooked as vegetable.
==Parts Used==
===Prabhava===
===Nutritional components===
Shatavari contains the Following nutritional components like Vitamin-A, B1, B2, B6 and C; Calcium, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Sodium, Zinc<ref name="Nutritional components"/>
==Habit==
{{Propagation|Seeds}}, {{Propagation|Root division}}.
==How to plant/cultivateCultivation Details==Both seeds and crown rhizomes can be used for propagation. However, seeds are preferable on account of high production that makes up for low germination percentage in cultivation. Seeds may be collected from March to May when their colour changes from red to black. Seeds are sown in farm yard manure enriched soil. Shatavari is available through June to October<ref name="How to plant/cultivate"/>
==Commonly seen growing in areas==
Asparagus racemosus1.jpg|<center>Whole herb</center>
Shatavari 01.JPG|<center>Fruits</center>
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==References==
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<ref name="Chemical composition>[http://www.phcogrev.com/article.asp?issn=0973-7847;year=2010;volume=4;issue=8;spage=215;epage=220;aulast=Negi Chemical constituents of Asparagus]</ref>
<ref name="How to plant/cultivate">[http://vikaspedia.in/agriculture/crop-production/package-of-practices/medicinal-and-aromatic-plants/asparagus-racemosus Cultivation details]</ref>
<ref name="Common names">[https://sites.google.com/site/indiannamesofplants/via-species/a/asparagus-racemosus Common names]</ref>
<ref name="Nutritional components">Forest food for Northern region of western ghat pdf by Dr. Mandar N. Datar and Dr. Anuradha S. Upadhye, MACS - Agharkar Research Institute, Pune</ref>
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