Ethnobotanical knowledge of <i>Astragalus</i> spp.: The world's largest genus of vascular plants.
Mohammad Sadegh Amiri, Mohammad Reza Joharchi, Mohabat Nadaf, Yasamin Nasseh
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: by various ethnic and cultural groupings worldwide, to provide an exhaustive database for future works. MATERIALS AND METHODS: species from 1937 to 2018. Consequently, we reviewed a total of 76 publications that supported lucrative information about various uses of this huge genus. RESULTS: treatments, were against urinary and respiratory diseases. The most commonly used part was gum and the most frequently used preparation method was decoction. CONCLUSION: and further studies are required to substantiate the therapeutic potential of them which will develop new generation of plant-derived drugs in the near future.
Topics & Concepts
EthnobotanyAstragalusTraditional medicineFabaceaeGenusPhytochemicalMedicinal plantsGeographyBiologyMedicineBotanyTraditional Chinese medicineAlternative medicinePathologyPlant Ecology and Taxonomy StudiesNatural product bioactivities and synthesisBotany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies