Astragalus gymnolobus

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Tragacantha scrobiculata
• Tragacantha gymnoloba
• Astragalus subspinosus
• Astragalus scrobiculatus

Sources: Wikidata

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, falling under the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. Within the order Fabales, it is classified under the family Fabaceae and the genus Astragalus. Specifically, its taxonomic identity is defined as Astragalus gymnolobus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant, known scientifically as Astragalus gymnolobus, possesses a very specific and limited geographical range. Its natural habitat is concentrated within the unique landscapes of Western Asia. Specifically, the species is endemic to the country of Türkiye. Within this region, it occupies particular ecological niches that support its specialized growth requirements. Consequently, its distribution remains restricted to this single national territory.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Astragalus gymnolobus has 4 reported plant parts identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include flower, leaf, root, stem.

Flower

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Leaf

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Root

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Stem

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Chemicals

Astragalus gymnolobus has 5 reported phytochemicals identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Hyperoside, hesperidin, p-Hydroxybenzoic acid, p-coumaric acid, protocatechuic acid.

Hyperoside

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

hesperidin

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

p-Hydroxybenzoic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

p-coumaric acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

protocatechuic acid

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Activities

Astragalus gymnolobus has 3 reported activities identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Antimicrobial, Antioxidant, Cytotoxic.

Antimicrobial

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Cytotoxic

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Astragalus gymnolobus has 1 reported investigations on conditions identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer.

Cancer

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Preparations

Astragalus gymnolobus has 3 reported preparations identified across 4 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Methanolic Extracts, leaf methanol (Lm) extract, methanolic fractions.

Methanolic extracts

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Leaf methanol (lm) extract

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Methanolic fractions

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)