rattle-pod

Names and Synonyms

Common Names

• locoweed
• milk-vetch
• milkvetches
• milkvetch

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Rydbergiella
• Hypoglottis
• Holcophacos
• Ctenophyllum
• Hesperastragalus
• Contortuplicata
• Astenolobium
• Halicacabus
• Euilus
• Feidanthus
• Gynophoraria
• Onyx
• Diplotheca
• Didymopelta
• Acanthyllis
• Cystium
• Brachyphragma
• Pisophaca
• Philammos
• Pedina
• Physondra
• Phacomene
• Phaca
• Pterophacos
• Poecilocarpus
• Alopecias
• Podochrea
• Myctirophora
• Ailuroschia
• Myobroma
• Ankylobus
• Xerophysa
• Xylophacos
• Sewerzowia
• Glottis
• Glandula
• Lithoon
• Geoprumnon
• Triquetra
• Microphacos
• Medyphylla
• Tragacantha
• Tium
• Cnemidophacos
• Batidophaca
• Ophiocarpus
• Oxyglottis
• Oedicephalus
• Orophaca
• Onix
• Barnebyella
• Aulosema
• Neodielsia
• Atelophragma
• Lonchophaca
• Stella
• Solenotus
• Kentrophyta
• Kirchnera
• Jonesiella
• Homalobus
• Hesperonix
• Cryptorrhynchus
• Macrosema
• Cystopora
• Craccina
• Hamaria
• Hedyphylla
• Hamosa
• Diholcos
• Astracantha
• Astragalina
• Astragaloides
• Acanthophaca

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

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 a member of the Fabaceae family. Its specific taxonomic classification is defined by the genus Astragalus.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a specific distribution pattern across several regions of Northern Europe. It can be found growing in the coastal and inland areas of Denmark. Its presence also extends to the northern landscapes of Finland. Furthermore, the species is established within the natural habitats of Great Britain. Finally, it is documented throughout the territories of Ireland and Norway.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Plant Parts

Astragalus has 2 reported plant parts identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases that are studied for medicinal purposes. The most consistently reported plant part include root, rhizome.

Root

1. BMC plant biology
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)
3. The Yale journal of biology and medicine
4. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica
5. Nutrients

Rhizome

1. The American journal of Chinese medicine

Chemicals

Astragalus has 17 reported phytochemicals identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include Astragaloside IV, Calycosin, Flavonoids, Saponins, swainsonine.

Astragaloside IV

1. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials
2. International journal of molecular sciences

Calycosin

1. Phytotherapy research : PTR
2. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM

Flavonoids

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Natural product research

Saponins

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Zhong yao cai = Zhongyaocai = Journal of Chinese medicinal materials

swainsonine

1. Revista de neurologia
2. Journal of natural toxins

Astragaloside A

1. Scientific reports

Astragalus polysaccharide

1. Japanese journal of pharmacology

COPPER

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Calycosin 7-glucoside

1. Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Polysaccharide

1. International journal of biological macromolecules

Activities

Astragalus has 14 reported activities identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer, Antidiabetic, Antioxidant, Antitumor, Neuroprotective.

Anticancer

1. Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM
2. Natural product research
3. Nutrients

Antidiabetic

1. Natural product research
2. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Antioxidant

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antitumor

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Neuroprotective

1. International journal of molecular sciences
2. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Antibacterial

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Antifatigue

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Antineoplastic

1. Biological procedures online

Antiviral

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Cardioprotective

1. Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Conditions

Astragalus has 28 reported investigations on conditions identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported conditions include cancer, Allergic rhinitis, Alzheimer's disease, antioxidant, arrhythmia.

Cancer

1. Natural product research
2. International journal of molecular sciences
3. International journal of biological macromolecules

Allergic rhinitis

1. Journal of medicinal food

Alzheimer's disease

1. Oxidative medicine and cellular longevity

Antioxidant

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Arrhythmia

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Bovine mastitis

1. Tropical animal health and production

Brain infarction

1. Mini reviews in medicinal chemistry

Estrus

1. Journal of natural toxins

Gastric cancer

1. Pakistan journal of pharmaceutical sciences

Heart failure

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Preparations

Astragalus has 35 reported preparations identified across 8 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include Astragalus extract, Astragalus aqueous decoction, Astragalus aqueous extract (AAE), Astragalus injection, Astragalus polysaccharide (APS).

Astragalus extract

1. Frontiers in pharmacology
2. The Yale journal of biology and medicine

Astragalus aqueous decoction

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Astragalus aqueous extract (aae)

1. Phytomedicine : international journal of phytotherapy and phytopharmacology

Astragalus injection

1. Journal of ethnopharmacology

Astragalus polysaccharide (aps)

1. Carbohydrate polymers

Astragalus polysaccharides

1. Journal of medicinal food

Tcm herbal extracts

1. Frontiers in pharmacology

Total flavonoids of astragalus

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Total polysaccharide of astragalus

1. Zhongguo Zhong yao za zhi = Zhongguo zhongyao zazhi = China journal of Chinese materia medica

Alginate-based composite electrospinning nanofibers

1. International journal of biological macromolecules