Asparagus adscendens
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| Internal ID | UUID644014a0a12b0776758782 |
| Scientific name | Asparagus adscendens |
| Authority | Roxb. |
| First published in | Fl. Ind. ed. 1832 , 2: 153 (1832) |
General Uses Top
Suggest a correction!Common products:
Wild-harvested stems and mature shoots are collected for fiber processing; roots and aerial parts are also used in pharmacology research, primarily as source material for phytochemical studies.
Industrial and craft applications:
Bast fibers separated from stems and mature shoots are processed into cordage (rope, twine) and woven into textiles or mats. Fiber morphology (fiber length and bundle tensile strength) and cell wall composition (high cellulose with lignin–hemicellulose matrix) support spinning and weaving without excessive degradation. Resins or gums are not reported in the collected sources for this taxon.
Food and beverages (non-medicinal):
No verifiable non-medicinal food or beverage uses are reported.
Colorants and tanning:
No verified dye or tannin uses are documented.
Wood and fiber:
No timber or structural wood use is documented. Fresh or lignified stems provide the primary fiber resource.
Fragrance and cosmetics:
No documented fragrance or cosmetic applications are reported.
Properties relevant to use:
Stem bast fibers exhibit a bundle tensile strength sufficient for cordage; fiber processing requires mechanical decortication and sometimes alkaline treatment to reduce lignin and hemicellulose content and improve hand and tenacity. Anatomical features such as fiber length and bundle organization are documented and support these applications.
Standards and regulation:
No industry-specific standards, test methods, or regulatory frameworks are documented for this taxon’s fiber or other products.
Sustainability and sourcing:
The species occurs widely in wild populations and is harvested locally for fiber in parts of its range. Overharvesting is possible where stems are collected repeatedly; management and sustainable harvesting guidelines are not standardized in the consulted sources.
Synonyms Top
| Scientific name | Authority | First published in |
|---|---|---|
| Asparagopsis adscendens | Kunth | Enum. Pl. 5: 102 (1850) |
| Asparagus satawur | J.A.Murr. | Drugs Pl. Sind : 24 (1881) |
| Protasparagus adscendens | (Roxb.) Kamble | J. Econ. Taxon. Bot. 15: 707 (1991 publ. 1992) |
Common names Top
Add a new one! Suggest a correction!| Language | Common/alternative name |
|---|---|
| Bengali | শতমূলী |
| Chinese | 升天冬 |
| Chinese | 昇天冬 |
Germination/Propagation Top
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No germination or propagation data was added yet.
Distribution (via POWO/KEW) Top
Legend for the distribution data:
- Doubtful data
- Extinct
- Introduced
- Native
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Asia-tropical click to expand
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Indian Subcontinent
- India
- Pakistan
- West Himalaya
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Indian Subcontinent
Links to other databases Top
Suggest others/fix!| Database | ID/link to page |
|---|---|
| World Flora Online | wfo-0000631214 |
| UNII | LLI0845BR7 |
| Tropicos | 18407014 |
| KEW | urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:530993-1 |
| The Plant List | kew-274923 |
| Open Tree Of Life | 494665 |
| NCBI Taxonomy | 722773 |
| IPNI | 530993-1 |
| iNaturalist | 862178 |
| GBIF | 2768799 |
| EOL | 987591 |
| USDA GRIN | 407189 |
| PFAF | Asparagus adscendens |
Genomes (via NCBI) Top
No reference genome is available on NCBI yet. We are constantly monitoring for new data.
Scientific Literature Top
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Phytochemical Profile Top
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| Name | PubChem ID | Canonical SMILES | MW | Found in | Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| > Hydrocarbons / Saturated hydrocarbons / Alkanes | |||||
| Tritriacontane | 12411 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC | 464.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Fatty acid methyl esters | |||||
| Methyl Palmitate | 8181 | Click to see | 270.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Methyl pentacosanoate | 41431 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC | 396.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acid esters / Wax esters / Wax monoesters | |||||
| Tetracosyl tetracosanoate | 3083668 | Click to see | 705.30 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Fatty Acyls / Fatty acids and conjugates / Long-chain fatty acids | |||||
| Hexadec-8-enoic acid | 119631 | Click to see | 254.41 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Palmitic Acid | 985 | Click to see | 256.42 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Stearic Acid | 5281 | Click to see | 284.50 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Prenol lipids / Triterpenoids | |||||
| Diosgenin | 99474 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 414.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(82)85045-0 |
| Spirost-5-en-3-ol | 234096 | Click to see | 414.60 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(82)85045-0 |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Steroidal glycosides / Steroidal saponins | |||||
| (2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[(1S,2S,4S,5'S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl]oxy-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162930704 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)C)O)O)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 869.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| (2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[[(1S,2S,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-6-hydroxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[(3S)-3-methyl-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-en-16-yl]oxy]-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162928668 | Click to see CC1C2C(CC3C2(CCC4C3CC=C5C4(CCC(C5)OC6C(C(C(C(O6)COC7C(C(C(C(O7)C)O)O)O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)O)O)C)C)OC1(CCC(C)COC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)O | 1049.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| (2R,3R,4R,5R,6S)-2-[[(2R,3S,4R,5R,6R)-4,5-dihydroxy-6-[[(1S,2S,4S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[(3S)-3-methyl-4-[(2R,3R,4S,5S,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-en-16-yl]oxy]-3-[(2S,3R,4R,5R,6S)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162884199 | Click to see | 1063.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| (2S,3R,4R,5R,6R)-2-methyl-6-[[(2R,3S,4S,5R,6R)-3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-[(1S,2S,4S,5'S,6R,7S,8R,9S,12S,13R,16S)-5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl]oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 162954339 | Click to see | 722.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| 2-[[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-(5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl)oxy-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162930703 | Click to see | 869.00 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| 2-[[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-[[6-hydroxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[3-methyl-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-en-16-yl]oxy]-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162928667 | Click to see | 1049.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| 2-[[4,5-Dihydroxy-6-[[6-methoxy-7,9,13-trimethyl-6-[3-methyl-4-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxybutyl]-5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-en-16-yl]oxy]-3-(3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-methyloxan-2-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 162884198 | Click to see | 1063.20 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| 2-[4-Hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-6-(5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icosane-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl)oxy-5-[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-2-yl]oxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-methyloxane-3,4,5-triol | 158680 | Click to see | 887.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| 2-Methyl-6-[[3,4,5-trihydroxy-6-(5',7,9,13-tetramethylspiro[5-oxapentacyclo[10.8.0.02,9.04,8.013,18]icos-18-ene-6,2'-oxane]-16-yl)oxyoxan-2-yl]methoxy]oxane-3,4,5-triol | 75026393 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CC=C6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)COC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 722.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(00)80399-4 |
| Asparanin A | 21575007 | Click to see | 740.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Asparanin B | 441896 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)C)O)O)O)O)OC9C(C(C(C(O9)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 887.10 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Schidigerasaponin D5 | 3272925 | Click to see CC1CCC2(C(C3C(O2)CC4C3(CCC5C4CCC6C5(CCC(C6)OC7C(C(C(C(O7)CO)O)O)OC8C(C(C(C(O8)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C)OC1 | 740.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| > Lipids and lipid-like molecules / Steroids and steroid derivatives / Stigmastanes and derivatives | |||||
| (-)-beta-Sitosterol | 222284 | Click to see | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(82)85045-0 |
| (2S,3R,4S,5S,6R)-2-[(2S,3R,4S,5S)-2-[[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 102061530 | Click to see | 706.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)87114-A |
| [(2S,3R,4S,5R)-2-[[(3S,8S,9S,10R,13R,14S,17R)-17-[(E,2R,5S)-5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl]-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl] tetracosanoate | 102061529 | Click to see CCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCCC(=O)OC1C(C(COC1OC2CCC3(C4CCC5(C(C4CC=C3C2)CCC5C(C)C=CC(CC)C(C)C)C)C)O)O | 895.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)87114-A |
| [2-[[17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl] tetracosanoate | 163045666 | Click to see | 895.40 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)87114-A |
| 17-(5-ethyl-6-methylheptan-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-ol | 86821 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)O)C)C)C(C)C | 414.70 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/S0031-9422(82)85045-0 |
| 2-[2-[[17-(5-ethyl-6-methylhept-3-en-2-yl)-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-dodecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-3-yl]oxy]-4,5-dihydroxyoxan-3-yl]oxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxane-3,4,5-triol | 78134680 | Click to see | 706.90 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(90)87114-A |
| beta-Sitosterol 3-O-beta-D-galactopyranoside | 296119 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
| Sitogluside | 5742590 | Click to see CCC(CCC(C)C1CCC2C1(CCC3C2CC=C4C3(CCC(C4)OC5C(C(C(C(O5)CO)O)O)O)C)C)C(C)C | 576.80 | unknown | https://doi.org/10.1016/0031-9422(82)83046-X |
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