Abstract Asparagus racemosus is commonly known as Shatavari having a place in the family Asparagaceae that is extensively present in tropical and subtropics of Asia, Australia, and Africa. Traditionally it was used as galactagogue, aphrodisiac, Rasayana, antiepileptic, adaptogenic, general health tonic and in numerous female reproductive system problems. Now a day’s extensive research has been done for phytochemical investigation and to explore its effects to treat and manage different diseases. It has specific steroids, flavonoids, phenolic compounds, and glycosides. Extract of different parts of the plant has been approved for its both in vitro and in vivo activities. It has immunomodulatory, antidiabetic, antioxidant, anticancer, hepatic, and neuroprotective effect, antimicrobial, antiurolithiatic, aphrodisiac, memory enhancing the property, antitussive effect, etc. This review elaborated on all of its pharmacological effect, active constituents that are more responsible for multi-facet actions of Asparagus racemosus.
Keywords Asparagus racemosus; Rasayana; Asparagaceae, Shatavari; Phytochemical investigation.