Astragalus chrysopterus
Astragalus chrysopterus, commonly known as the Golden Milkwort, is a resilient medicinal plant native to specific montane regions. Renowned for its vibrant yellow blooms, it is traditionally utilized in herbal medicine to support immune function and promote vitality, offering unique phytochemical properties that continue to intrigue modern pharmacological research.
- Scientific name: Astragalus chrysopterus
- Family: Fabaceae
- Native range: Asia-Temperate
Taxonomical Classification
This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae within the phylum Streptophyta and the class Equisetopsida. Classified under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Fabales, it is a member of the Fabaceae family. Finally, it is identified by its specific genus, Astragalus.
| Rank | Classification | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae | WCVP |
| Phylum | Streptophyta | WCVP |
| Class | Equisetopsida | WCVP |
| Subclass | Magnoliidae | WCVP |
| Order | Fabales | WCVP |
| Family | Fabaceae | WCVP |
| Genus | Astragalus | WCVP |
Common Names
This plant, Astragalus chrysopterus, is known by several different common names depending on the linguistic context and regional usage. In Chinese, it is referred to by the names 金翼黄耆, 金翼黄蓍, and 金翼黄芪, as well as more broadly as 黄耆, and it is also identified as 球花紫云英.| Language | Common Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| zh | 金翼黄耆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 金翼黄蓍 | Wikidata |
| zh | 金翼黄芪 | Wikidata |
| zh | 黄耆 | Wikidata |
| zh | 球花紫云英 | Wikidata |
Distribution
This plant is primarily distributed across several key regions within China. It can be found growing in the South-Central parts of the country. Additionally, its range extends northward into the Inner Mongolia region. The species is also documented to inhabit China North-Central areas. Finally, its geographical presence includes the province of Qinghai.
| Region | Area | Source |
|---|---|---|
| China | China South-Central | WCVP |
| China | Inner Mongolia | WCVP |
| China | China North-Central | WCVP |
| China | Qinghai | WCVP |
Chemicals
Astragalus chrysopterus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 5 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include astrachrysoside A, astrasieversianin XV, beta-sitosterol, daucosterol, soyasaponin I.
- Total chemicals
- 5
- Scientific sources
- 5
Most Reported Compounds
| Compound | Sources | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| astrachrysoside A | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| astrasieversianin XV | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| beta-sitosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| daucosterol | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |
| soyasaponin I | 1 | ★☆☆☆☆ |