Botanical Origin:
The root of Astragalus membranaceus(Astragalus,Huang-qi,Milk-Vetch Root,)
Family: Leguminosae;
Common Names: Astragalus,Huang-qi, Milk-Vetch Root,Huang Ch'i,Tragacanth, Gum Dragon, Milk Vetch, Canada Milk Vetch, Membranous Milk Vetch, Slender Milk Vetch, Standing Milk Vetch, Astragali, Huang Qi (Chinese), Beg Kei, Bei Qi, Hwanggi.
Scientific/Medical Name(s): Astragalus membranaceus
Brief Desc ription: Astragalus is an herb from traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) which is traditionally used for its immune enhancing properties, but is also recommended in TCM for "deficiency of chi" (life force) ? which might include symptoms such as lack of energy and fatigue. The plant is native to Northern China and Mongolia and there are over 2,000 types of astragalus worldwide
Constituents and Phytochemicals of Astragalus Root:
Phytochemicals of Astragalus Root:
ASTRAGALOSIDE-I,Astragaloside-II,Astragaloside-III,Astragaloside-IV,Astragaloside-V,Astragaloside-VI,Astragaloside-VII,Astraisoflavan,Astraperocarpan,Betaine,Calycosin,Formononetin,Gaba,Isoastragaloside-I,Isoastragaloside-II,Isoastragaloside-IV,Isoliquiritigenin,Ononin,Soyasaponin-I.
Active ingredients:
total Astragloside, triterpene glycosides, polysaccharides. Astragalus contains numerous components, including flavonoids, polysaccharides, triterpene glycosides (e.g., astragalosides I-VII), amino acids, and trace minerals. |
