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Asparagus curillus

Plants

Family: Asparagaceae · Genus: Asparagus

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Asparagus curillus is a shrub distributed in the tropical and temperate climate of the central Himalaya. It is known as shatawar in traditional Ayurvedic medicine in which it is used as a demulcent, an herbal tonic, to terminate pregnancies, and to treat gonorrhea and diabetes. This plant contains oligospirostanosides, oligofurostanosides, sarsasapogenin glycoside, steroidal saponins, and steroidal glycosides.

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Growing details and traits for Asparagus curillus in the Library.

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