Volume : 13, Issue : 05, May – 2026
Title:
PRELIMINARY AND PHYTOCHEMICAL SCREENING OF ASPARAGUS RACEMOSUS ROOT
Authors :
Richa Kashiv*, Ajay Bhaisare, Akash Sahu, Amaan Hussain, Amisha Gupta2, Amisha Rani, Animesh Patel, Rahul Mathur, Dr. Jagdish Chandra Rathi
Abstract :
Asparagus racemosus Willd, commonly known as Shatavari, is an important medicinal plant widely used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine for its galactagogue, adaptogenic, immunomodulatory, antioxidant and anti-ulcer properties. The present study was undertaken to carry out preliminary and phytochemical screening of Asparagus racemosus root extracts using different solvents in order to identify the presence of bioactive phytoconstituents and to scientifically validate its traditional medicinal uses. The roots of Asparagus racemosus were collected, authenticated, shade dried, powdered and subjected to extraction using solvents of increasing polarity such as petroleum ether, chloroform, ethanol, methanol and distilled water. The obtained extracts were subjected to qualitative phytochemical analysis using standard procedures to detect the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, saponins, tannins, steroids, glycosides, carbohydrates, proteins and phenolic compounds. The preliminary phytochemical screening revealed that ethanolic and methanolic extracts showed the presence of maximum number of phytoconstituents, whereas petroleum ether extract showed limited phytochemical presence. The presence of saponins, flavonoids and phenolic compounds supports the traditional use of Asparagus racemosus as a rejuvenating and adaptogenic herb. The results of the study confirm that Asparagus racemosus root is a rich source of medicinally important phytochemicals and can serve as a potential candidate for further pharmacological and phytochemical investigations.
KEYWORDS: Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari, Galactagogue, Adaptogenic, Immunomodulatory
Cite This Article:
Please cite this article in press Richa Kashiv et al., Preliminary And Phytochemical Screening Of Asparagus Racemosus Root, Indo Am. J. P. Sci, 2026; 13(05).
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