Commercial name | Astragalus |
Botanical name | Astragalus membranaceus |
Botanical family | Fabaceae |
CAS # | N/A |
EINECS # | N/A |
Plant part | Root |
Origin | China |
Manufacturing place | China |
Astragalus extracts
Astragalus from China * has been the most studied for its medicinal effects. This plant is used in a traditional way, but also in a modern medical setting.
Data from Chinese clinical trials indicate that, despite the methodological weaknesses noted, oral astragalus extracts may reduce nausea, vomiting, and leukopenia (immune failure) associated with cancer chemotherapy, while increasing cancer chemotherapy. effectiveness of the latter.
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