Asparagaceae · root
Shatavari
Asparagus racemosus
Root mapped as the catalog's artava-adjacent rasayana. Tradition is the claim type.
Safety first
Classical female rasayana. Human lactation and gynecologic outcome data are limited and not a fertility protocol. Asparagus-family allergy. Not HRT. Not a galactagogue prescription.
Tradition vs trials
Traditional record. Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia: shatavari root as stanyajanana and female rasayana language.
Trial literature. Small human files exist in lactation and cycle-adjacent settings; they are not guideline care. Catalog tag remains traditional overall.
Practical ranges
Educational ranges — not a prescription. Culinary use is not an extract.
root
Classical API ranges for powder/decoction — traditional, not a prescription
Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia of India — Educational range only — not a prescription. A licensed clinician individualizes product, dose, and duration.
Pregnancy, nursing, children
- Pregnancy. Traditional obstetric language exists; that is the opposite of DIY clearance. Clinician only.
- Nursing. Insufficient reliable data; avoid unless a clinician directs otherwise.
- Children. Insufficient reliable data; avoid unless a clinician directs otherwise.
Contraindications
- as a fertility drug
- asparagus allergy
Key interactions
- hormonal therapies · caution
Do not replace indicated HRT or fertility drugs.