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Astragalus Plant
Medical Definition: | A plant genus in the family FABACEAE, subfamily Papilionaceae, order Fabales, subclass Rosidae. Many of the species are associated with poisoning of grazing animals. Some of the species are used medicinally. |
Guide Notes: | prefer specific plant; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARATION or its indentations/ther use (IM or NIM) + specific plant chemical /ther use (IM |
Also Called: | Locoweed, Wooly,Milk Vetch |
Astragalus gummifer - Astragalus gummifer Labill. is the source of gum TRAGACANTH. | |
Astragalus membranaceus - A plant species of the Astragalus genus which is source of Huang qi preparation used in TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE. |
Astragalus Plant Medical Definitions and Terms
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