Traditional and Medicinal Uses of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) among Tribal and Marginalized Communities: An Ethnobotanical Review and Implications for Health and Conservation

Author(s)	Sangeeta Soni, Dr. Neelu Singhai
Country	India
Abstract	Asparagus racemosus (Willd.), commonly known as Shatavari, is a medicinal plant with a long history of use in Ayurveda, folk and tribal medicine. Despite its widespread use, much of its ethnobotanical knowledge among tribal and marginalized communities remains under‐documented. This paper reviews the traditional uses, Phyto chemistry, pharmacological evidence, and challenges related to the use and conservation of A. racemosus among tribal populations. Drawing from ethno botanical surveys and recent pharmacological research, we outline how tribal uses align with or diverge from experimentally verified medicinal properties. Finally, we discuss implications for health care, drug discovery, conservation, and policy.
Keywords	Asparagus racemosus, Shatavari, tribal medicine, ethnobotany, pharmacology, conservation, marginalized communities.
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 2, March-April 2026
Published On	2026-04-06

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