Product Details
English Name: Astragalus Extract
Latin Name: Astragalus membranaceus (Astragalus propinquus)
Active Ingredients: Polysaccharides,Astragaloside IV,Cycloastragenol
Test Method: HPLC
Specification: 4:1,5:1,10:1,20:1
Appearance: brown powder
Part Used: Root
What is Astragalus Extract?
Astragalus propinquus (syn. Astragalus membranaceus, commonly known as Mongolian milkvetch in English, is a flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is one of the 50 fundamental herbs used in traditional Chinese medicine. It is a perennial plant and it is not listed as being threatened. Chemical constituents of the roots (Radix Astragali) include polysaccharides and triterpenoids (such as astragalosides), as well as isoflavones (including kumatakenin, calycosin, and formononetin) and their glycosides and malonates. It contains the saponin cycloastragenol.