Chemical constituants of musli - Asparagus adscendens Roxb.

musli :

musli : Asparagus adscendens Roxb.

Phytochemistry:

The roots contain asparagin. One of the sapogenins, isolated from the root, was identified as stigmasterol, which is known to reduce inflammation. The protein content is significantly high in the roots, which strengthens the body

It contains hecogenin, stigmasterol , carbohydrates (35-45%), fiber (25-35%), alkaloids (15-25%), saponins (2-20%), and proteins (5-10%). It contains steroidal saponins, rhamnose moieties, sarsasapogenin, alkaloids, proteins, starch, tannin, isoflavones including 8-methoxy-5,6,4’-trihydroxyisoflavone 7-0-beta-D-glucopyranoside, asparagamine, racemosol, polysaccharides.


PHARMACOLOGY:

important formulation

1. musalikhadiradi kashayam


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