ABSTRACT Shatavari (Asparagus recemosus) is used in the treatment of various diseases in the Ayurvedic and indigenous medical systems. It contains various component like steroidal saponins (Shatavarins I-IV), isoflavones, asparagamine, racemosol, polysaccharides, mucilage,vitamins (A, B1, B2, C, E, Mg, P, Ca, Fe) and folic acid, essential oils, asparagine, arginine, tyrosine, flavonoids resin and tannin. It is used in the treatment of general debility, male infertility (due to low sperm count), loss of libido, epilepsy (fits), mental debility, menopausal syndrome, anemia, breast milk secretion and for both mental and physical ailments, nutritive, aphrodisiac, astringent, prevents ageing, increases longevity, imparts immunity, improves mental function, vigor and adds vitality to the body, nervous disorders, dyspepsia, tumors, inflammation, neuropathy and hepatopathy antioxidant, anti-abortifacient, antioxytoxic, spasmodic to uterus, hypoglycemic, hypertensive, anticoagulant, antiviral, anticancer and antidysenteric activities.