Asparagus racemosus
Intervention1 paper4 findings
In a human trial in postmenopausal women, Asparagus racemosus root extract standardised to 5% shatavarins, at 250 mg/day for 90 days, improves sexual function and reduces obesity, menopausal symptoms, oxidative stress and ROS signalling.
- Human trial1
Outcomes
4Obesity
downin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Obesity
downin humans1Moderate certainty
Asparagus racemosus decreases obesity in humans (from 42.99% to 29.91%).
Human trialpostmenopausal womenhydroalcoholic extract of root standardized to 5% shatavarins250 mg/day90 daysfemalesn = 214
Evaluation of the effects of Asparagus racemosus extract (ARova5X) supplementation on postmenopausal discomfort · Avicenna journal of phytomedicine · 1 Jan 2026
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin humans1−39% reaching minimal stress levelsModerate certainty
1 study
Oxidative stress and ROS signalling
downin humans1−39% reaching minimal stress levelsModerate certainty
Asparagus racemosus decreases oxidative stress and ROS signalling in humans (39.25% reaching minimal stress levels).
Human trialpostmenopausal womenhydroalcoholic extract of root standardized to 5% shatavarins250 mg/day90 daysfemalesn = 214
Evaluation of the effects of Asparagus racemosus extract (ARova5X) supplementation on postmenopausal discomfort · Avicenna journal of phytomedicine · 1 Jan 2026
Menopausal symptoms
downin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Menopausal symptoms
downin humans1Moderate certainty
Asparagus racemosus decreases menopausal symptoms in humans.
Human trialpostmenopausal womenhydroalcoholic extract of root standardized to 5% shatavarins250 mg/day90 daysfemalesn = 214
Evaluation of the effects of Asparagus racemosus extract (ARova5X) supplementation on postmenopausal discomfort · Avicenna journal of phytomedicine · 1 Jan 2026
Sexual function
upin humans1Moderate certainty
1 study
Sexual function
upin humans1Moderate certainty
Asparagus racemosus improves sexual function in humans.
Human trialpostmenopausal womenhydroalcoholic extract of root standardized to 5% shatavarins250 mg/day90 daysfemalesn = 214
Evaluation of the effects of Asparagus racemosus extract (ARova5X) supplementation on postmenopausal discomfort · Avicenna journal of phytomedicine · 1 Jan 2026