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Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus membranaceus belongs to Leguminosae family.

The Urdu name for this herb is Huang qi.

Warning: It has no known side effects when used in recommended doses.

Description

None recorded.

Pharmacological Actions

None recorded.

Indications

The indications of Astragalus membranaceus are Sore Throat, Alzheimers Disease, Chemotherapy support, Immune function.

Contraindications

None recorded.

Temperament

None recorded.

Occurrence, Taste & Odor

None recorded.

Dosage

PartDoseInstructions
Tincture3.000 – 5.000 mlN/A

Available Brands

None recorded.

Compound Preparations

No Compound Preparation information is available for Astragalus membranaceus.

Substitutes

No information regarding Astragalus membranaceus's substitute is currently available.

Active Constituents

The active constituents of Astragalus membranaceus are 2-3-dihydroxy-7, 4-dimethooxyisoflavone, astragalosides I-VII, Astraisoflavan, Astrapterocarpan, Betaine, Calycosin, Choline, Cycloastra-genol, D-ß-asparagine, Formononetin, Glucuronic Acid, Isoliquiritigenin, Kumatakenin, ß-sitosterol 1, Sucrose.

Antidotes

No information regarding Astragalus membranaceus's antidote is currently available.

Toxicity

Astragalus membranaceus

The LD50 of Astragalus is approximately 40g/kg when administered by intraperitoneal injection. Overall it is very safe and doses as high as 100g/kg of the raw herb have been given to rats by lavage with no adverse effects