A Comprehensive Review on Current Understanding, Role and Future Direction for Asparagus Officinalis Plant
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Asparagus officinalis Linn. (Asparagus) is a perpetual herb consumed globally as a vegetable and therapeutically. Asparagus officinalis is born to Europe also minors to Asia, currently, it is cultivated in 64 developed countries. Traditionally, Asparagus officinalis has been used to alleviate urinary tract inflammation and to avoid kidney and gallbladder stones, dropsy, rheumatic disorders, gout liver illness, constipation, bronchial asthma, irritated cough, bloody cough, and dry mouth. Asparagus officinalis contains steroid saponin, flavonoids, polyphenols, anthocyanins, carotenoids, and polysaccharides, and is a decent source of vitamins protein, or amino acids. Asparagus officinalis is low in calories and high in critical vitamins and minerals, including vitamins A, E, K, C, and B6, in addition to folate, copper, iron calcium, fibre, and protein. The spears are usually at around 6-8 inches tall and before the buds begin to develop, they soon become woody and harsh. Various modern studies reported that Asparagus officinalis shows various activities in in-vivo and in-vitro models like, anticancer, anti-diabetic analgesic, antioxidant, hepatoprotective, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antifungal, and antihyperlipidemic. This study presents a thorough overview of Asparagus officinalis, highlighting its importance as an edible commodity and its role in traditional and modern medicine. It emphasizes the need for more study to fully grasp the medicinal value and maximize the advantages for nutrition and health.
Author: Mohd Arbaz*, Vimal Kumar Singh, Zafar Akbar, Vipin Kumar
Language: English
Topic: Medicinal Plant Research
Subfield: Plant Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6949464737
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