Monday, October 6, 2008

Astragalus propinquus

*"''Astragalus membranaceus'' Bunge
*''Astragalus membranaceus'' Bunge var. ''mongholicus'' P.K.Hsiao
*''Astragalus propinquus'' Schischkin var. ''glabra'' Vydr.
*''Phaca membranacea'' Fisch." is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened. In western herbal medicine, ''Astragalus'' is primarily considered a tonic for enhancing metabolism and digestion and is consumed as a tea or soup made from the roots of the plant, often in combination with other medicinal herbs. It is also traditionally used to strengthen the immune system and in the healing of wounds and injuries.

''A. propinquus'' has been asserted to be a tonic that can improve the functioning of the lungs, adrenal glands and the gastrointestinal tract, increase metabolism, , promote healing and reduce fatigue.

There is a report in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology that ''Astragalus membranaceus'' can show "immunomodulating and immunorestorative effects." It has been shown to increase the production of interferon and to activate immune cells such as macrophages.

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The natural gum tragacanth, which is used in pharmaceuticals and textiles, is obtained from ''Astragalus tragacanthus''. It has been termed as a renal adaptogen.

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