Asparagus

⁠Asparagus officinalis Asparagaceae

Nutrition per 100g

1.4
gram
Protein
0.216
gram
Fat
5.1
gram
Carbs
1.9
gram
Fiber

Full Nutrition Breakdown per 100g

Other

Water 92.6 gram
Energy (Atwater General Factors) 28.1 kilocalorie
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors) 23.5 kilocalorie
Nitrogen 0.230 gram
Protein 1.4 gram
Total lipid (fat) 0.216 gram
Ash 0.675 gram
Carbohydrate, by difference 5.1 gram
Fiber, total dietary 1.9 gram
Calcium, Ca 20.6 milligram
Iron, Fe 0.444 milligram
Magnesium, Mg 13.8 milligram
Phosphorus, P 53.9 milligram
Potassium, K 278.0 milligram
Sodium, Na 2.5 milligram
Zinc, Zn 0.596 milligram
Copper, Cu 0.132 milligram
Manganese, Mn 0.146 milligram
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 9.2 milligram
Thiamin 0.069 milligram
Niacin 1.1 milligram
Vitamin B-6 0.112 milligram
Folate, total 182.0 microgram

Bioactive Compounds

Flavanone Contains D-Glucose Contains L-Ascorbic Acid Contains 2,2'-Azino-di-(3-ethylbenzothiazoline)-6-sulfonic acid Contains Rutin Contains fatty acids Contains Anthocyanins Contains polyphenols Contains Saponin Contains Sodium Chloride Contains carbohydrate Contains Eugenol Contains Alkaloids Contains Shatavarin IV Contains

Health Conditions

encourage Hyperuricemia via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Hyperuricemia via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Metabolic Syndrome via Anthocyanins · high · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Anthocyanins · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via Flavanone · moderate · evidence: limited
encourage Obesity via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Osteoporosis via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Peptic Ulcer Disease via Flavanone · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via Flavanone · high · evidence: limited
encourage Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus via polyphenols · evidence: limited
encourage Ulcerative Colitis via polyphenols · high · evidence: limited

Research

72 studies discovered for Asparagus.

Acute and subchronic oral toxicity study, phytochemical profiling of a herbal formulation containing Taxus, astragalus, asparagus, and liquorice in mice.

Toxicology mechanisms and methods · 2026 Jul 30 · PMID 42529849

Polysaccharides from L.: phytochemistry, health benefits, biomedical, and food industry applications.

Frontiers in pharmacology · 2026 · PMID 42318347

Exploring the role of medicinal plants and nanotechnology in the management of polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS): a scoping review.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2026 May 14 · PMID 42133067

Simultaneous LC-MS Profiling of Bioactive Ecdysteroids in Nutrient-Dense Plant Sources and Dietary Supplements.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Mar 26 · PMID 41976134

Computational Repurposing of Asparagus racemosus and Withania somnifera for Postpartum Depression: Insights into MAO-A and Inflammatory Signaling Modulation.

Cell biochemistry and biophysics · 2026 Jun · PMID 41548179

Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants in Meketewa District, northwestern Ethiopia.

Scientific reports · 2025 Dec 26 · PMID 41449230

GB5, a synergistic phytotherapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus management: an integrated polyherbal approach from phytochemical profiling to network pharmacology.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025 Dec 11 · PMID 41382285

Impact of Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria Exiguobacterium Acetylicum RGK and Enterobacter Mori RGK1 on Growth Parameters and Phytochemicals of Asparagus Racemosus.

Current microbiology · 2025 Dec 09 · PMID 41364370

Polyherbal Therapeutics Mitigate CCl-Induced Testicular Toxicity through Modulation of SHBG, AKT1, and AR Pathways: An Integrated In Vitro, In Vivo, and In Silico Approach.

Reproductive sciences (Thousand Oaks, Calif.) · 2025 Dec · PMID 41225084

Development, Molecular Docking, and Anti-Anemia Potential of Polyherbal Formulation.

Biology · 2025 Aug 14 · PMID 40906412

Bridging cosmos and clinic: Ethnobotanical investigations of Indian astro-herbalism.

Explore (New York, N.Y.) · 2025 · PMID 40829355

Phytomolecules from Herbs: Possible Effective Way for the Treatment of Liver Cancer.

Current topics in medicinal chemistry · 2025 · PMID 40264327

A comprehensive review of medicinal plants and their beneficial roles in alleviating bisphenol A-induced organ toxicity.

Naunyn-Schmiedeberg's archives of pharmacology · 2025 Jul · PMID 39932506

Exploring the Dynamics of Phytochemicals as Dual Target Inhibitors of Monkeypox Virus.

Current medicinal chemistry · 2025 · PMID 39931982

Phytoecdysteroids: Quantification in Selected Plant Species and Evaluation of Some Effects on Gastric Smooth Muscles.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Oct 31 · PMID 39519789

Comparative HPTLC analysis of shatavarin IV, sarsasapogenin, caffeic acid, β-sitosterol and lupeol in roots and cladodes of ten L. ssp. from North India.

Natural product research · 2026 Jan · PMID 39319375

Comparative metabolites profiling of different solvent extracts of Asparagus species cladodes using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry-based metabolomics and molecular networking.

Phytochemical analysis : PCA · 2025 Apr · PMID 39252498

Shatavarin-IV, a steroidal saponin from Asparagus racemosus, inhibits cell cycle progression and epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition in AGS cells under hyperglycemic conditions.

Steroids · 2024 Oct · PMID 39106908

Preparation and characterization of nano-emulsion formulations of root and aerial parts extracts: evaluation of antibacterial and anticancer activities of nano-emulsion versus pure plant extract.

Drug development and industrial pharmacy · 2024 Jul · PMID 39093556

In-Vitro Cytotoxic and Anti-Inflammatory Potential of Asparagus Densiflorus Meyeri and its Phytochemical Investigation.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2024 Nov · PMID 39077790

The effect of asparagus stem consumption on health outcomes in adults: a systematic review.

The British journal of nutrition · 2026 Jun 18 · PMID 42311153

Simulated Gastrointestinal Digestion Modulates Anticholinesterase, Antioxidant, and Anti-Inflammatory Activities of Vegan Soups Rich in Natural Cholinesterase Inhibitors.

Nutrients · 2026 Feb 21 · PMID 41754215

Effect of Cooking and Digestion on the Polyphenols and Antioxidant Properties of L. cultivars.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Jul 03 · PMID 40647119

Herbal Extracts Mixed with Essential Oils: A Network Approach for Gastric and Intestinal Motility Disorders.

Nutrients · 2024 Dec 17 · PMID 39770978

Potential application of nanoliposomes loaded with complex tannins from the seed shell of Euryale ferox in the anti-browning of fresh-cut asparagus lettuce.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2024 Aug · PMID 38971289

Composition and Functional Properties of the Edible Spear and By-Products from L. and Their Potential Prebiotic Effect.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024 Apr 10 · PMID 38672827

The quality evaluation of 30 L. varieties.

Food science & nutrition · 2024 Apr · PMID 38628221

Bioactive compound, polyphenol content, and antioxidant activity of Linn. root extract.

Natural product research · 2024 Nov · PMID 37874669

sequencing, assembly, and characterization of transcriptome and analysis of expression profile of genes involved in the flavonoid biosynthesis pathway.

Frontiers in genetics · 2023 · PMID 37745855

The Impact of Culinary Processing, including Sous-Vide, on Polyphenols, Vitamin C Content and Antioxidant Status in Selected Vegetables-Methods and Results: A Critical Review.

Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023 May 24 · PMID 37297363

Ruminal fermentation and methane production in vitro, milk production, nutrient utilization, blood profile, and immune responses of lactating goats fed polyphenolic and saponin-rich plant extracts.

Environmental science and pollution research international · 2023 Jan · PMID 36087183

In Vitro and In Vivo Regulation of mRNA Expression of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Extract from Willd. Root as Anti-Sebum and Pore-Minimizing Active Ingredients.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022 Feb 24 · PMID 35268636

High-performance thin-layer chromatography based approach for bioassay and ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the evaluation of antioxidant compounds from Asparagus racemosus Willd. aerial parts.

Biomedical chromatography : BMC · 2021 Dec · PMID 34407236

Changes in the primary and secondary metabolome of male green asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) as modulated by sequential harvesting.

Food chemistry · 2021 Oct 01 · PMID 33984656

Improving the bioactive ingredients and functions of asparagus from efficient to emerging processing technologies: A review.

Food chemistry · 2021 Oct 01 · PMID 33933971

Development of comprehensive liquid chromatography with diode array and mass spectrometric detection for the characterization of (poly-)phenolic and flavonoid compounds and application to asparagus.

Food chemistry · 2021 Aug 30 · PMID 33756324

Global survey of medicinal plants during lactation and postpartum recovery: Evolutionary perspectives and contemporary health implications.

Journal of ethnopharmacology · 2021 Apr 24 · PMID 33450288

The Plausible Role of Indian Traditional Medicine in Combating Corona Virus (SARS-CoV 2): A Mini-Review.

Current pharmaceutical biotechnology · 2021 · PMID 32767920

P10 Enhances Salt Tolerance in Asparagus by Modulating Amino Acid and Phenylpropanoid Metabolism.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026 Jun 15 · PMID 42357167

Exploring Salicornia species as potential health-promoting food: chemical fingerprinting and assessment of their bioactivities.

Journal of the science of food and agriculture · 2026 Jun · PMID 41741321

Structural optimization of isobavachalcone derivatives with benzofuran-cyclopropane-ester hybrids as potent acaricides against Tetranychus cinnabarinus: Synthesis, bioactivity, and mechanistic insights.

Pesticide biochemistry and physiology · 2026 Jan · PMID 41350067

Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus): A Promising Ally for Fertility.

Current nutrition reports · 2025 Sep 20 · PMID 40974515

Exploration of Asparagus racemosus Willd for Alzheimer's Disease Through Integrated Metabolomics and Network Pharmacology Analyses Targeting BACE1 Protein.

Neurochemical research · 2025 Jun 08 · PMID 40483633

Functional analysis of AobHLH88 involved in anthocyanin synthesis using multi-omics data in Asparagus officinalis.

International journal of biological macromolecules · 2025 Jun · PMID 40354853

An Updated Insight on the Chemistry, Ethnobotany, and Health Benefits of (Shatavari): With a Special Emphasis on Shatavarin IV.

Journal of the American Nutrition Association · 2025 · PMID 40334116

Genetic architecture of anthocyanin pigment traits and purple spot (Stemphylium vesicarium) resistance in an F pseudo-testcross population of asparagus.

The plant genome · 2025 Jun · PMID 40204667

transcription factor regulates anthocyanin biosynthesis in the epidermis of tender asparagus stems.

Frontiers in plant science · 2025 · PMID 40041014

Human gut microbiota-fermented asparagus powder protects human epithelial cells from injury and inflammation.

Food & function · 2025 Feb 03 · PMID 39821238

Decoding anthocyanin biosynthesis regulation in Asparagus officinalis peel coloration: Insights from integrated metabolomic and transcriptomic analyses.

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · 2024 Oct · PMID 39102766

Integrated analysis of transcriptomics and metabolomics of garden asparagus (Asparagus officinalis L.) under drought stress.

BMC plant biology · 2024 Jun 15 · PMID 38879466

Green synthesis and characterization of silver nanoparticles using and their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant activities: , , and studies.

Journal of drug targeting · 2026 Jun 02 · PMID 42199160

Preclinical evaluation of in a rat model of metabolic syndrome and development of its nanoencapsulated form.

Drug development and industrial pharmacy · 2026 Jul · PMID 42172132

Nanoemulsion of coriander oil and Asparagus racemosus extract enhances immunity in Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus).

Comparative biochemistry and physiology. Part B, Biochemistry & molecular biology · 2026 · PMID 41763454

Shatavarin IV, a Bioactive Constituent of , Exerts Antioxidant and Anti-Inflammatory Effects in LPS-Treated Cultured SH-SY5Y Cells via TrkB-BDNF Axis.

Journal of the American Nutrition Association · 2026 Jul · PMID 41494017

Synergistic Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training and L. Root Extract Supplementation on Metabolic Regulation, Oxidative Stress, and Inflammation in Overweight and Obese Adults.

International journal of molecular sciences · 2025 Dec 15 · PMID 41465480

Asparagus bean VunMED2 gene enhances Arabidopsis multi-stress resistance and activates VunSRC2 transcription.

Plant physiology and biochemistry : PPB · 2026 Jan · PMID 41389386

Fat-targeted small molecule alleviates abnormal adipose tissue remodeling in obesity via SIRT3-driven mitophagy and inflammasome inhibition.

Chinese medicine · 2025 Dec 10 · PMID 41372934

Modulation of Various Pharmacological Pathways by Asparagus Saponins: Special Emphasis on Shatavarin-IV.

Chemistry & biodiversity · 2026 Jan · PMID 41370308

Identification of active anti-aging ingredients from asparagus cochinchinensis based on the spectrum-effect relationship.

BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2025 Nov 24 · PMID 41286832

Impact of Yuanjiang Aqueous Extract on Texture, Flavor Profile, and Antioxidant Activity of Yogurt During Storage.

Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Oct 10 · PMID 41157059

Effects of for burning mouth syndrome: A systematic review of randomized controlled trials.

Integrative medicine research · 2026 Mar · PMID 40950801

Fermentation of Asparagus cochinchinensis extracts with endophytic Aspergillus aculeatus TD103 enhanced their photo-protective effects against UVB radiation.

BMC biotechnology · 2025 Sep 02 · PMID 40898148

pharmacological investigation of antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and α-amylase inhibitory activities of hydroethanolic extract from leaves.

International journal of environmental health research · 2026 May · PMID 40884752

Physiological Responses of Asparagus Plants to Soil Disinfection Strategies Targeting Asparagus Decline Syndrome.

Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025 Jun 30 · PMID 40648001

Diversity and antimicrobial potential of endophytic fungi from Egyptian desert medicinal plants.

Folia microbiologica · 2026 Jul 29 · PMID 42525350

LC-QTOF-MS metabolic profiling and anti-MRSA activity of L. spear methanolic extract in a skin infection mouse model.

RSC advances · 2026 Jul 14 · PMID 42453954

Chromosome-scale genome assembly, carbohydrate metabolism transcriptome atlas, and candidate genes for polysaccharide accumulation in .

Frontiers in plant science · 2026 · PMID 42445671

Therapeutic potential of asparagus polysaccharide in bladder cancer treatment via modulation of PI3K/AKT/mTOR signaling.

Scientific reports · 2026 Apr 15 · PMID 41986462

Scale-Up Isolation of High-Purity Shatavarins from via Flash Chromatography with Bioavailability and Pharmacological Insights.

ACS omega · 2026 Apr 07 · PMID 41970898

potentially supports cancer care: a systematic review of randomized and non-randomized clinical studies.

Frontiers in nutrition · 2026 · PMID 41909047

Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity of Novel Ethyl 2-Oxo-4-phenylbut-3-enoate Derivatives as Potential Herbicide Candidates.

Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2026 Mar 04 · PMID 41706144

Effects of water activity on the flavor characteristics and drying quality of asparagus lettuce: The alteration of cell wall structure and water distribution.

Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026 Feb 28 · PMID 41539789

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