Astragalus
Overview
Astragalus is a perennial herb that is native to Mongolia and Northern China and is one of the principal herbs used in Chinese Medicine. Astragalus contains a beneficial Polysaccharide, Astragalan B and an Alkaloid, Swainsonine.
Botanical Names
Astragalus membranaceus
astragalus mongholicus
Astragalus oxyphysus
Both species of Astragalus belong to the Legume (Leguminosae) family.
Part Used
Root
Health Benefits of Astragalus
Cardiovascular System
Astragalus may improve the condition of Congestive Heart Failure primarily due to the Astragaloside IV content of Astragalus. [1]
Astragalus may improve the condition of Ischemic Heart Disease patients: [2]
Astragalus may improve the condition of Angina patients. [3]
Astragalus may improve the condition of Heart Attack patients. [4]
Digestive System
Astragalus may help to prevent and treat Colitis. [5]
Astragalus may improve the health of the Digestive System.
Excretory System
Astragalus may help to prevent Nephritis, the glomerulonephritis form. [6]
Astragalus may increase the rate of Perspiration.
Immune System
Astragalus may inhibit many types of Bacteria - Detrimental due to its Polysaccharide, Astragalan B, including:
Mycobacterium tuberculosis [7]
Astragalus may increase the survival time of Cancer patients and may reduce the toxicity of many of the Anti-Cancer Prescribed Medications used to treat Cancer patients during Chemotherapy: [11]
Astragalus may enhance the ability of Interleukin 2 to kill Cancer cells.
Astragalus may be an effective treatment for Cancer - Colon. [12]
Astragalus may inhibit the growth of Gliomas. [13]
Astragalus may be an effective treatment for Cancer - Liver. [14]
Astragalus may help to prevent/treat Cancer - Stomach. [15]
Astragalus may stimulate the Immune System and may possess strong immune-restorative effects due to the Polysaccharide Astragalan B. [16]
Astragalus may reduce Inflammation. [17]
Astragalus may improve immunity in Myasthenia Gravis patients. [18]
Astragalus may inhibit many Viruses due to the Polysaccharide Astragalan B, which binds to Cholesterol on the outer membranes of Viruses, destabilizing their defences allowing the body's Immune System to attack the now weakened Virus. [19]
Astragalus may help to protect the body against infection by the Viruses that cause the Common Cold. It may reduce the incidence of the Common Cold and shorten the duration of the Common Cold. [20]
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