What is Astragalus?what is function of Astragalus?.
Content:
- .Botanical Description of Astragalus.
- .Astragalus Root Spices and Preparation.
- .Constituents and Phytochemicals of Astragalus Root.
- .Narrative History of Astragalus.
- .Modern Uses and Application of Astragalus(Astragalus root).
- .Improve immune function:Astragalus as antiviral agent.
- .Astragalus Cardiovascular effects.
- .Research Update:Anti-aging effect of astragalosides.
- .Astragalus Root combination and Suggestions.
- .Astragalus Observational Studies Case Reports.
- .Quantitative Analysis of Astragloside IV.
- .Uses based on tradition or theory.
- .Application,Administration and Dosing.
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. Astragalus appears to restore T-cell (a specific type of white blood cell ) counts to relatively normal ranges in some cancer patients.
Astragalus contains several characteristic triterpenoid saponins known as Astragalosides which can be used for the identification and standardization of the plant . The principle compound, astragaloside IV is typically found at 0.15 mg/g. In addition it contains at least 6 isoflavonoids (total 0.02% w/w) including the estrogenic flavonoid fromononetin. Cell wall derived polysaccharides have been isolated from A. membranaceus var mongholicus and designated as astragalans I-III.
Key Components:asparagine,calcyosin,formononetin,astragalosides,kumatakenin,sterols.
Several chemical constituents of astragalus have been identified as potential active compounds, including saponins, flavonoids, polysaccharides and glycosides. Astragalus is often combined with other adaptogenic herbs, such as ginseng, and promoted as a guard against various internal and external stressors. Combination of astragalus with echinacea is common for protection against common infections of the mucous membranes (cold and flu).
Other Content:soyasapogenoside; formononentin; calycosin; canavanine;gama-aminobutyric acid; asparamide; prolin;trace minerals such as iron,zinc,etc;dimethyl 4,4-dimethoxy-5,6,5',6'-dimethylenedioxybiphenyl-2,2-dicar-oxylate; daucosterol; kaempferol; quercetin; quercetin-3-glucoside; isorhamnetin; formononetin4-O-glucoside; aspartic acid; threonine; serine; glutamic acid;glycine; alanine; methionine; isoleucine; leucinine; trytophan; phenylalanine; cystine; Beta-sitosterol; linoleic acid; linolenic acid; astrafalussaponin I,II,III; astragaloside V-VIII; kumatakenin; 1-3-hydroxy-9-methoxpterocarpan; choline; betaine; follic acid; astragaloside I,astragaloside II, astragaloside IV; 3S-(-)mucronulatol-7-D-glucopyranoside; astraglan I, astraglan II, astraglan III; etc.
Scientific Support:Most of the scientific data on astragalus comes from Chinese clinical evidence, where astragalus appears to stimulate the immune system in patients with infections. At least one clinical trial in the U.S. has shown astragalus to boost T-cell levels close to normal in some cancer patients, suggesting the possibility of a synergistic effect of astragalus with chemotherapy. In animal studies, astragalus extracts have been shown effective in preventing infection of mice by influenza virus, possibly by increasing the phagocytotic activity of the white blood cells of the immune system.
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