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Asparagus racemosus |
Botanical Name: Asparagus racemosus Common Name: ASPARAGUS, WILD ASPARAGUS, ASPARAGUS ROOT, SATAVARI Family: LILIACEAE Parts Used: TUBEROUS ROOTS Uses: The roots are bitter, sweet, emollient, cooling, nervine, tonic, constipating, opthalimic, anobyne, aphrodisiac, . They are useful in nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumours, scalding of urine, throat infections, tuberclosis, cough bronchitis and general debility. |
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