Asparagus Root is a highly regarded herb worldwide.
Article Content:
- .Botanical Info of Asparagus root.
- .Plant Description and Narrative:Asparagus Officinalis.
- .Phytochemical and Constituents of Asparagus.
- .Asparagus Edible Uses.
- .Asparagus Medicinal Action and Uses.
- .Asparagus Archeology and History.
- .Research Update:Asparagus and compositions.
- .Asparagus Safety and Interaction Information.
- .Research Update:Asparagus officinalis.
Botanical Info of Asparagus root.
Asparagus root
Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis
Pharmacopeial Name: Asparagi rhizoma
Other Names: sparrowgrass
Official Latin Name: Asparagus officinalis,Asparagus officinalis L.
Common Name: Asparagus,wild asparagus
Scientific name: Asparagus officinalis L.
Synonym(s) of Sc. name: Asparagus tenuifolius auct. non Lamarck Asparagus officinalis subsp. prostratus
Other Names: Sparrowgrass, Asparagus Officinalis,Asperge, Garden Asparagus, Sparrowgrass, Tien Men Tong, and Shatavari.
Genus: Asparagus
Species: officinalis
Soil type: Clay/heavy, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline, Well-drained/light
Height: 150cm
Spread: 90cm
Time to divide plants: February to April
Family - Liliaceae
Name per country: DE : Spargel ; ES : esparraguera ; FR : Asperge officinale ; IT : parago comune ; PT : espargo hortense ; EN : wild asparagus ;
Biological type: Perennial with rhizomes
Parts Used: Root, shoots, and seeds.
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