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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 Plant Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Astragalus gummifer - Astragalus gummifer Labill. is the source of gum TRAGACANTH.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition 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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