Asparagus
Scientific names: Asparagus officinalis, Asparagus longifolius
Family: Asparagaceae
Alternate names: Asparagi Rhizoma Root, Asperge, Asperge Comestible, Asperge Commune, Asperge Officinale, Asperges, Espárrago, Espárragos, Garden Asparagus, Spargelkraut, Spargelwurzelstock, Sparrow Grass
Actions: Antioxidant properties, Antiprotozoal, Antitumor properties, Cytotoxicity
Background
Asparagus (Asparagus officinalis) is a plant widely grown as a vegetable. The spears are commonly eaten. The root and seeds are used to make medicine.
Asparagus can increase urine production and is also a good source of dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and several minerals.
People use asparagus for high blood pressure, obesity, kidney stones, constipation, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Asparagus can increase urine production and is also a good source of dietary fiber, folic acid, vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin B6, and several minerals.
People use asparagus for high blood pressure, obesity, kidney stones, constipation, and many other purposes, but there is no good scientific evidence to support these uses.
Safety Safety definitions
When taken by mouth: Asparagus spears are commonly consumed as food. Eating asparagus can make the urine have a pungent smell. There isn't enough reliable information to know if asparagus is safe when used in larger amounts as medicine. It can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if asparagus is safe to use. It can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Breast-feeding: Asparagus spears are commonly consumed as a food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if asparagus extracts are safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Allergy to onions, leeks, and related plants: Asparagus might cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to other members of the Liliaceae family including onions, leeks, garlic, and chives.
When applied to the skin: There isn't enough reliable information to know if asparagus is safe to use. It can cause allergic reactions in sensitive people.
Special Precautions & Warnings:
Pregnancy: Asparagus spears are commonly consumed as a food. But asparagus extracts are possibly unsafe to use when pregnant. Asparagus extracts have been used for birth control, so they might harm hormone balances during pregnancy.Breast-feeding: Asparagus spears are commonly consumed as a food. There isn't enough reliable information to know if asparagus extracts are safe to use when breast-feeding. Stay on the safe side and stick to food amounts.
Allergy to onions, leeks, and related plants: Asparagus might cause an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive to other members of the Liliaceae family including onions, leeks, garlic, and chives.
Effectiveness
Effective Effectiveness definitions
There is interest in using asparagus for a number of purposes, but there isn't enough reliable information to say whether it might be helpful.
Dosing & administration
Asparagus spears are commonly eaten as food. As medicine, there isn't enough reliable information to know what an appropriate dose of asparagus might be. Keep in mind that natural products are not always necessarily safe and dosages can be important. Be sure to follow relevant directions on product labels and consult a healthcare professional before using.
Interactions with pharmaceuticals
Lithium
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Asparagus might have an effect like a water pill or "diuretic." Taking asparagus might decrease how well the body gets rid of lithium. This could increase how much lithium is in the body and result in serious side effects. Talk with your healthcare provider before using this product if you are taking lithium. Your lithium dose might need to be changed.
Water pills (Diuretic drugs)
Interaction Rating=Moderate Be cautious with this combination.
Asparagus can decrease potassium levels. "Water pills" can also decrease potassium levels. Taking asparagus along with "water pills" might make potassium levels drop too low.
Interactions with herbs & supplements
There are no known interactions with herbs and supplements.
Interactions with foods
There are no known interactions with foods.
Products
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Per tablet:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 187.5 mg equiv. shatavarin 2.8 mg
- Humulus lupulus ext. 100 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- Ziziphus jujuba var. spinosa ext. 150 mg
- Lavandula angustifolia oil 40 mg
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext. 100 mg
- Salvia officinalis ext. 300 mg
- Cholecalciferol 12.5 μg equiv. vitamin D3 500 IU
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Per tablet:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 300 mg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 1.25 mg equiv. pyridoxine 1.03 mg
- Glycyrrhiza glabra ext. 36.36 mg
- Panax ginseng ext. 15 mg
- Zingiber officinale ext. 20 mg
- Lutein 1.5 mg
- Thiamine nitrate (Vitamin B1) 1.23 mg equiv. thiamine 1 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 10.87 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 10 mg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 60 mg
- Sodium phosphate dibasic anhydrous 100 mg equiv. sodium 32.4 mg
- Potassium phosphate monobasic 139.23 mg equiv. potassium 40 mg
- Zinc glycinate 10.64 mg equiv. zinc 3 mg
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- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 200 mg
- Lepidium meyenii powder 1 g
- Theobroma cacao powder
- Withania somnifera ext. 200 mg
- Asphaltum punjabinum (Shilajit) 200 mg
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- Tremella fuciformis powder 160 mg
- Pearl powder
- Lactobacillus acidophilus 1.5 billion CFU
- Natural chocolate flavour
- Coconut milk powder
- Theobroma cacao (Cocoa powder)
- Erythritol
- Stevia rebaubiana
- Xanthan gum
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6)
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Per capsule:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 150 mg
- Withania somnifera ext. 75 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus ext. 100 mg
- Silybum marianum ext. 2.86 mg
- Paeonia lactiflora ext. 750 μg
- Melissa officinalis ext. 10 mg
- Brassica oleracea var. italica ext. 10 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 125 mg
- Zinc glycinate 26.6 mg equiv. zinc 7.5 mg
- Selenomethionine 93.1 μg equiv. selenium 37.5 μg
- Potassium iodide 98.1 μg equiv. iodine 75 μg
- Chromium picolinate 201.1 μg equiv. chromium 25 μg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 3.28 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 3 mg
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Per capsule:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 133.33 mg
- Angelica polymorpha ext. 50 mg
- Anemarrhena asphodeloides ext. 85 mg
- Epimedium sagittatum ext. 43.33 mg
- Curculigo orchioides ext. 71.43 mg
- Actaea racemosa ext. 100 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus ext. 25 mg
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Per tablet:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) ext. 70.58 mg
- Reynoutria japonica ext. 20 mg
- Vitex agnus-castus ext. 25 mg
- Retinol acetate 354 μg equiv. vitamin A 300 μg RE
- Thiamine hydrochloride (Vitamin B1) 50 mg
- Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) 30 mg
- Nicotinamide (Vitamin B3) 50 mg
- Calcium pantothenate (Vitamin B5) 50 mg equiv. pantothenic acid 45.8 mg
- Cyanocobalamin (Vitamin B12) 150 μg
- Folic acid 500 μg
- Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) 100 mg
- Cholecalciferol 25 μg equiv. vitamin D3 1000 IU
- d-alpha-Tocopheryl acid succinate 41.3 mg equiv. vitamin E 50 IU
- Tocopherols concentrate - mixed (low-alpha type) 20 mg
- Biotin 150 μg
- Phytomenadione (Vitamin K1) 30 μg
- Choline bitartrate 25 mg
- Inositol 25 mg
- Calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate 258.2 mg equiv. calcium 60 mg equiv. phosphorous 46.47 mg
- Magnesium amino acid chelate 150 mg equiv. magnesium 30 mg
- Iron amino acid chelate 50 mg equiv. iron 5 mg
- Borax 26.5 mg equiv. boron 3 mg
- Zinc amino acid chelate 25 mg equiv. zinc 5 mg
- Manganese amino acid chelate 20 mg equiv. manganese 2 mg
- Chromium chloride hexahydrate 1.28 mg equiv. chromium 250 μg
- Potassium iodide (Iodine) 391 μg equiv. iodine 299 μg equiv. potassium 92 μg
- Molybdenum trioxide 150 μg equiv. molybdenum 100 μg
- Selenomethionine 124.2 μg equiv. selenium 50 μg
- Pyridoxine hydrochloride (Vitamin B6) 50 mg equiv. pyridoxine 41 mg
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Per 1.3 g:
- Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari) (root) ext.
- Ganoderma lucidum ext.
- Albizia lebbeck (flower) ext.
- Pearl powder
- Rehmannia glutinosa ext.
- Citrus reticulata (peel) ext.
- Poria cocos ext.
- Polygala sibirica ext.
- Dimocarpus longan (berry) ext.
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