| Astragalus propinquus | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A.
propinquus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus
propinquus Schischkin[1] |
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Astragalus propinquus (syn. Astragalus membranaceus) also known as huáng qí (yellow leader) (simplified Chinese: 黄芪; traditional Chinese: 黃芪) or běi qí (traditional Chinese: 北芪), huáng hua huáng qí (Chinese: 黄花黄耆),[2] is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine.[3] It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened.[1]
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A. propinquus is used in traditional Chinese medicine, where it is used to speed healing and treat diabetes.[4] 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 (usually dried) 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.[5]
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, sweating, promote healing and reduce fatigue.[6]
There is a report in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology that Astragalus membranaceus can show "immunomodulating and immunorestorative effects."[7] It has been shown to increase the production of interferon and to activate immune cells such as macrophages.[3]
The natural gum tragacanth, which is used in pharmaceuticals and textiles, is obtained from Astragalus tragacanthus.[8]
Classification System: APG II (down to family level)
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Cladus: Eukaryota
Regnum: Plantae
Cladus: Angiospermae
Cladus: Eudicots
Cladus: core
eudicots
Cladus: Rosids
Cladus: Eurosids
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Ordo: Fabales
Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Galegeae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus
propinquus
Astragalus propinquus Schischk.
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| | The natural gum tragacanth, which is used in pharmaceuticals and textiles, is obtained from Astragalus tragacanthus - Introduction of Chia and Gum Tragacanth in the U.S. |
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| | ''Astragalus membranaceus'' Plants for a Future Database - Astragalus membranaceus - Plants For A Future database report |
| | In vitro and in vivo immunomodulating and immunorestorative effects of Astragalus membranaceus. - In vitro and in vivo immunomodulating and immunore...[J Ethnopharmacol. 2007] - PubMed Result |
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