Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus Bunge): botanical, geographical, and historical aspects to pharmaceutical components and beneficial role

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Durazzo, A (Author) Other; Nazhand, A (Author) Other; Lucarini, M (Author) Other; Silva, AM (Author) Other; Souto, SB (Author) Other; Guerra, F (Author) Other; Severino, P (Author) Other; Zaccardelli, M (Author) Other; Souto, EB (Author) Other; Santini, A (Author) Other

Journal

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Title: RENDICONTI LINCEI. SCIENZE FISICHE E NATURALI

Vol. 32

Pages: 625-642

ISSN: 2037-4631

Publisher: Springer Nature

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Scientific classification

CORDIS: Health sciences

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00V-42Y

DOI: 10.1007/s12210-021-01003-2

Abstract (EN): Medicinal plants always are part of folk medicine and are nowadays receiving worldwide attention for prophylaxis, management, and treatment of several diseases, as an alternative to chemical drugs. The current work provided a comprehensive overview and analysis of the Astragalus and health relationship in literature. The analysis of their therapeutic potential is thus instrumental to understand their bioactivity. Among these, the flowering medicinal plant Astragalus membranaceus has raised interest due to several beneficial health effects. This perspective review discussed the botanical, geographical, historical, and the therapeutic properties of A. membranaceus, with a special focus on its health improving effects and medicinal applications both in vitro and in vivo.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 18