Scientific name
Asparagus sativus L. (A. officinalis); Asparagus sylvaticusFamily
LiliaceaeParts Used
In the officinal field, rhizomes, aerial parts and roots are used.Asparagus - Chemical constituents
- Saponins (with cardiotonic, diuretic and laxative activity used in homeopathy);
- Polyphenols;
- Essential oil;
- Mineral salts;
- Nitrogenous substances;
- Sugars.
Asparagus in Herbalist: Properties of Asparagus
In folk medicine, the rhizome of asparagus is used, in the form of a decoction, for its diuretic properties.
The aerial parts (shoots) of cultivated asparagus and forest asparagus are instead appreciated as food.
