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Polyfructosans of Asparagus racemosus

Zeitschrift für Pflanzenphysiologie, 1972
Summary The most satisfactory method of fructosan determination involves the extraction of fresh tissue with boiling water, clarification of the extract, chromatography on paper, with or without prior fractionation on celite charcoal column, elution of spots corresponding to the polymers and determination of the total carbohydrate and fructose ...
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Asparagus racemosus—Ethnopharmacological evaluation and conservation needs

Journal of Ethnopharmacology, 2007
Asparagus racemosus Willd. (Asparagaceae) is an important medicinal plant of tropical and subtropical India. Its medicinal usage has been reported in the Indian and British Pharmacopoeias and in traditional systems of medicine such as Ayurveda, Unani and Siddha. Asparagus racemosus is mainly known for its phytoestrogenic properties.
Nishritha, Bopana, Sanjay, Saxena
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A new isoflavone from the roots of Asparagus racemosus

Fitoterapia, 2001
The isolation and spectral data of a new isoflavone, 8-methoxy-5,6,4'-trihydroxyisoflavone 7-O-beta-D-glucopyranoside (1), from the roots of Asparagus racemosus are reported.
V K, Saxena, S, Chourasia
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Steroidal saponins from the roots of Asparagus racemosus

Phytochemistry, 2008
Five steroidal saponins, shatavarins VI-X, together with five known saponins, shatavarin I (or asparoside B), shatavarin IV (or asparinin B), shatavarin V, immunoside and schidigerasaponin D5 (or asparanin A), have been isolated from the roots of Asparagus racemosus by RP-HPLC and characterized by spectroscopic (1D and 2D NMR experiments) and ...
Hayes, P., Jahidin, A., Lehmann, R., Penman, K., Kitching, W., De Voss, J.   +5 more
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Antidepressant activity of Asparagus racemosus in rodent models

Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 2009
Asparagus racemosus Linn. (AR) is an Ayurvedic rasayana used as an adaptogen. Adaptogenic drugs are those which are useful as anti-stress agents by promoting non-specific resistance of the body. Although, the adaptogenic effect of AR is well documented, its use in psychological disorders like depression is not scientifically evaluated.
Gireesh K, Singh, Debapriya, Garabadu, A V, Muruganandam, Vinod K, Joshi, Sairam, Krishnamurthy   +4 more
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Steroidal saponins from the fruits of Asparagus racemosus

Phytochemistry, 2006
Three steroidal saponins, racemosides A (1), B (2) and C (3), were isolated from the methanolic extract of the fruits of Asparagus racemosus, and characterized as (25S)-5beta-spirostan-3beta-ol-3-O-{beta-D- glucopyranosyl (1-->6)-[alpha-L-rhamnopyranosyl (1-->6)-beta-D-glucopyranosyl (1-->4)]-beta-D-glucopyranoside}, (25S)-5beta-spirostan-3beta-ol-3-O ...
Debayan, Mandal, Sukdeb, Banerjee, Nirup B, Mondal, Ajit K, Chakravarty, Niranjan P, Sahu   +4 more
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A 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene from Asparagus racemosus

Phytochemistry, 1997
A new 9,10-dihydrophenanthrene derivative, named racemosol, was isolated from the roots of Asparagus racemosus. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic analysis as 9,10-dihydro-1,5-dimethoxy-8-methyl-2,7-phenanthrenediol.
Toshikazu Sekine, Nobuyaki Fukasawa, Isamu Murakoshi, Nijsiri Ruangrungsi   +3 more
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Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): A Promising Ally for Fertility

Current Nutrition Reports
The review intends to systematically evaluate the effects of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) on reproductive health, focusing on identifying active constituents, assessing therapeutic effects on hormones and reproductive organs, and exploring its impact on both female and male fertility.Recent investigations suggest that Shatavari has the potential to ...
Mega Obukohwo Oyovwi, Ejime A. Chijiokwu, Benneth Ben-Azu, Emeka Williams Ugwuishi, Ejayeta Jeroh   +4 more
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Acemosin- a cytotoxic 20-norsteroid from Asparagus racemosus

Fitoterapia, 2018
A novel cytotoxic 20-norsteroid with twenty-six carbon atoms named acemosin (1) was isolated and structural characterized together with two known compounds, asparacosin A (2) and stigmasterol (3) from the roots of Asparagus racemosus. Their structures were elucidated by a combination of 2D NMR, HR-MS and X-ray crystallographic analyses.
Dang Ngoc, Quang, Phitsamone, Nanthalath, Vong Anatha, Khamko, Xaykosy, Soulinhong, Vilaipanya, Vidavone   +4 more
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Identification of antioxidant compound from Asparagus racemosus

Phytotherapy Research, 2004
AbstractRoots of Asparagus racemosus were found to possess antioxidant property. DPPH autography‐directed separation resulted in the identification of a new antioxidant compound named racemofuran (3) along with two known compounds asparagamine A (1) and racemosol (2).
Nathathai, Wiboonpun, Preecha, Phuwapraisirisan, Santi, Tip-pyang   +2 more
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