Safety Profile
Overall safety rating: Generally Safe
Shatavari Side Effects & Safety
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Potential Side Effects
- Generally well-tolerated
- Mild digestive discomfort in some individuals
- Allergic reactions in people sensitive to asparagus family plants
- May cause weight gain with long-term use (anecdotal)
- Possible diuretic effect
Drug & Supplement Interactions
- May interact with estrogen-sensitive conditions (phytoestrogenic activity)
- May enhance effects of diuretic medications
- May lower blood sugar — monitor with diabetes medications
- May interact with lithium (diuretic effect could affect lithium levels)
- Avoid with hormone-sensitive cancers until more research is available
Maximum Dose
Do not exceed: 2000mg extract daily
References
- Alok S, Jain SK, Verma A, Kumar M, Mahor A, Sabharwal M (2013). Plant profile, phytochemistry and pharmacology of Asparagus racemosus (Shatavari): A review. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease. DOI
- Gautam M, Saha S, Bani S, et al. (2009). Immunomodulatory activity of Asparagus racemosus on systemic Th1/Th2 immunity. Journal of Ethnopharmacology. DOI PubMed